Nattapak Darumas

Nattapak Darumas is a doctoral researcher in bioengineering at the University of Liverpool, and Chulalongkorn University respectively. His research focus spans cutting-edge technologies of tissue engineering, including biomaterials, cellular engineering, and bioprinting. Nattapak obtained the first degree in biomedical engineering from the City University of Hong Kong, and was a Grand Challenge Scholar of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. He has received prestigious fellowships from the Hong Kong SAR government, Asahi Glass Foundation, and National Research Council of Thailand, recognising his excellence in academic performance, and endeavour in translating tissue engineering technologies into medicine and novel food industries.

GalloGraft is transforming the way that we fix broken bones by collecting stem cells from the patient’s own body (such as from abdominal fat or joint fluid), and applying them on a purpose-built "scaffold" that matches the shape and size of the needed bone. GalloGraft is unique in relying upon phytopharmaceuticals to create this structure. These personalised scaffolds are engineered to support the patient’s stem cells, and are embedded with carefully selected herbal medicines. The engineered scaffolds nourish the stem cells and help them transform into bone tissue within just four weeks. Once the new bone tissue is ready, it can be implanted back into the patient’s body, offering a personalised and natural solution for bone repair.