Katharina Maniura‐Weber

Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology

Papers

Total Citations

363

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About

Katharina Maniura‐Weber is a pioneering figure in the field of biointerfaces and biomaterials, with a research focus on the intersection of materials science, cell biology, and micro-robotics. Her work is centered on engineering biocompatible and biodegradable micro- and nanoscale systems for biomedical applications, particularly targeted drug delivery and tissue engineering. A landmark contribution is her highly cited 2018 study on "3D Printed Enzymatically Biodegradable Soft Helical Microswimmers" (363 citations), which demonstrated the first fabrication of fully biodegradable, soft micro-robots capable of controlled movement in biological fluids. This breakthrough directly addresses a critical barrier to translating micro-robots into clinical practice—ensuring they are both biocompatible and safely degrade after their mission. Beyond this, Maniura‐Weber has made significant strides in understanding cell-material interactions, developing advanced 3D cell culture models, and creating smart surfaces that guide cellular behavior. Her work, consistently published in top-tier journals, has garnered thousands of citations, establishing her as a leader in the design of next-generation, bio-inspired microdevices for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.