Lana Van Damme received her medical degree from the University of Ghent. In 2018, she obtained an FWO SB mandate for an interdisciplinary PhD project between the faculty of Sciences of Ghent University in the Polymer Chemistry & Biomaterials Research group (PBM) and the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. The aim of her current research project includes the development of hydrogels, able to function as a bio-ink for 3D printing purposes.