Journal of Stem Cells and Tissue Engineering

Dr. Maryam Farokhi holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (Biomaterials) from Amir Kabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran. Her research focuses on biomaterials, tissue engineering, drug delivery systems, and 3D printing, with a specialization in silk fibroin hydrogels for cartilage regeneration. She has published several papers in high-impact journals, presented at international conferences, and served as a teaching assistant in Biomaterial Science.

• Biomaterials
• Tissue Engineering
• Cartilage Regeneration

1. Researcher in biomaterials, tissue engineering, and drug delivery systems.
2. Ph.D. thesis on Silk Fibroin Hydrogel for Cartilage Tissue Engineering at Amir Kabir University of Technology (GPA 4.00/4.00).
3. Visiting researcher at Ludwig Boltzmann Institute, Vienna, focusing on cartilage regeneration and silk fibroin hydrogels.
4. Drug delivery systems.
5. Cell culture studies (MTT, CFA, PBMC, Live/dead assays).
6. Teaching Assistant for Biomaterial Science Course at Amir Kabir University (2018).
7. Multiple oral and poster presentations at international conferences (Poland, Iran, Austria).

Research experience in:

1. Hydrogel synthesis and characterization (silk fibroin, cellulose nanocrystals, chondroitin sulfate).
2. Nanoparticles and microspheres (gelatin, silica, calcium phosphate, alginate, ethyl cellulose, sodium alginate).

1. Heydarigoojani, M., Farokhi, M., & Simorgh, S. (2025). Bioinks for Engineering Gradient-Based Osteochondral and Meniscal Tissue Substitutes: A Review. Biofabrication.
2. Farokhi, M., Solouk, A., Mirzadeh, H., Redl, H., & Teuschl-Woller, A. (2023). Kartogenin-Loaded Silk Fibroin-Chondroitin Sulfate Hybrid Hydrogel with Tailored β-Sheet Content: Controlled Release Studies and Biological Activity. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials.
3. Farokhi, M., Solouk, A., Mirzadeh, H., Teuschl, A. H., & Redl, H. (2022). Injectable Enzymatically Crosslinked and Mechanically Tunable Silk Fibroin/Chondroitin Sulfate Chondro-Inductive Hydrogel. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering.
4. Farokhi, M., Alemardani, M., Solouk, A., Mirzadeh, H., Teuschl, A. H., & Redl, H. (2020). Crosslinking Strategies of Silk Fibroin Hydrogels: Promising Biomedical Applications. Biomedical Materials.
5. Farokhi, M., Nezafati, N., Heydari, M., Hesaraki, S., & Ahmadi Nasab, N. (2019). In Vitro Bioactivity and Cytocompatibility of a Novel Injectable Calcium Phosphate Cement/Silanated Gelatin Microsphere Composite. Journal of Composite Materials Part B.
6. Farokhi, M., Jonidi Shariatzadeh, F., Solouk, A., & Mirzadeh, H. (2019). Alginate-Based Scaffolds for Cartilage Tissue Engineering: A Review. International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials.
7. Farokhi, M., Nezafati, N., Heydari, M., & Hesaraki, S. (2016). Use of Epoxypropoxy Propyltrimethoxysilane in the Fabrication of Bioactive Gelatin Microspheres Using an Emulsification Method. Journal of Materials Science.
8. Esfand Far, P., Farokhi, M., Padidar, P., & Falahati, M. (2015). Combined Spectroscopic and Calorimetric Studies to Reveal Absorption Mechanism and Structure of Protein on Nonporous Biomaterials. International Journal of Molecular Sciences.
9. Farokhi, M., Solouk, A., & Mirzadeh, H. (2023). Fabrication and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) in Tissue Engineering. Poster, International Nanomedicine and Nano Safety Conference, Shiraz, Iran.
10. Farokhi, M., Solouk, A., Mirzadeh, H., Teuschl, A., & Redl, H. (2022). Effect of Chondroitin Sulfate on the Porosity and Mechanical Properties of Enzymatically Crosslinked Silk Fibroin/Chondroitin Sulfate Hydrogel. Oral, 15th International Conference on Polymer Science and Technology, Esfahan, Iran.
11. Farokhi, M., Nezafari, N., & Hesaraki, S. (2016). Synthesis of Gelatin Nanoparticles with Silane Group as a Crosslinking Agent. Oral, 6th International Conference on Nanostructures, Kish Island, Iran.
12. Farokhi, M. & Hassanzadeh, N. (2015). Processing Titanium Foams Using Different Sized Starch as a Space Holder. Oral, 27th European Conference on Biomaterials, Krakow, Poland.