Eline Geerits is a PhD candidate at Utrecht University and splits her time between the group of Marianna Tryfonidou and Prof. Tina Vermonden. She investigates mechanically active hydrogels for the controlled mechanostimulation of chondrocytes and extracellular vesicle production in cartilage regeneration.

Eline holds a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from Leibniz University Hannover and a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from Leuphana University Lüneburg, where her thesis examined image processing AI and its applications in medical technolog. Prior to her engineering studies, she completed formal training as a healthcare and nursing professional at Ernst von Bergmann Hospital in Potsdam, an experience that continues to inform her translational approach to biomedical research. During her graduate studies, Eline conducted research across several disciplines within biomedical engineering. She completed her master’s thesis research on tissue engineering of vascularized composite allografts and cranial regeniration under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Basak Uygun at Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Her prior research experience includes an internship in biophysical chemistry at Hannover Medical School, investigating SMN protein and Myosin 9b, as well as a research project on coaxial electrospinning of core-shell fibers at Leibniz University Hannover. She has also held positions in clinical trial documentation and cardiovascular engineering support at Hannover Medical School.