Jordi Gonzalez Molina

My research sits at the intersection of mechanobiology, biomaterials, and oncology. I focus on understanding how the physical properties of the tumour microenvironment, specifically in gynaecological cancers, drive disease progression and therapy resistance.

To decode these physicochemical signals, I engineer advanced biomimetic tissue models that recapitulate the complexity of human tissues in the lab. These 3D platforms allow us to study cell-cell and cell-extracellular matrix interactions with unprecedented precision. Crucially, I also use this knowledge to develop novel biomaterials; these not only serve as next-generation research models but are also designed as therapeutic interventions to remodel the tumour niche and improve patient outcomes.

PhD student course, Tumor microenvironment, Dept. of Oncology-Pathology, KI course co-organizer (2019-2021) and lecturer (2019-)