Houman Savoji, Université de Montréal

Research

Anti-Cancer Drugs Biomechanical Models Cancer Spheroids Co-Culture Epigenetics Hydrogels Mathematical Modelling Pharmacological Responses

Latest papers

Engineering the esophagus: advances, challenges, and translational pathways in esophageal tissue reconstruction.
Biofabrication · 2026
Mistletoe- and Mussel-Inspired Fabrication of Hierarchically Structured Protein-Cellulose Scaffolds From Biomolecular Condensates.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026
Synthesis and characterization of photo-cross-linkable quince seed-based hydrogels for soft tissue engineering applications.
Carbohydrate polymers · 2025 · senior author

All 22 publications

Latest funding

Fabrication and characterization of living pulmonary heart valves using 3D (bio)printing and human induced pluripotent stem cell technologies
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
$126,522
Biomimetic Pulmonary Heart Valve for the Treatment of Pediatric Congenital Heart Valve Disease
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
$90,000
Modelling cell dynamics and epigenetic changes in 3D spheroids with custom-made hydrogels
CIHR · 2023 · Principal investigator
$868,276

All 7 grants and awards

22 publications.

01

Engineering the esophagus: advances, challenges, and translational pathways in esophageal tissue reconstruction.

Nemati A, David A, Zhang Y, Savoji H, Faure C

Biofabrication2026

DOI: 10.1088/1758-5090/ae80ff PMID: 42335933

02

Mistletoe- and Mussel-Inspired Fabrication of Hierarchically Structured Protein-Cellulose Scaffolds From Biomolecular Condensates.

R Alanagh H, Ojagh SMA, Jafari A, Zhan X, Sprules T, Poulhazan A, Savoji H, Hendricks AG, van de Ven TGM, Harrington MJ

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)2026

DOI: 10.1002/adma.202520827 PMID: 41603494

03

Synthesis and characterization of photo-cross-linkable quince seed-based hydrogels for soft tissue engineering applications.

Jafari A, Bhatt K, Niknezhad SV, Ajji A, Griffith M, Andelfinger G, Bencherif SA, Savoji H

Carbohydrate polymers2025Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2024.123140 PMID: 39843050

04

Stimuli-responsive carrageenan-based biomaterials for biomedical applications.

Ghasempour A, Naderi Allaf MR, Charoghdoozi K, Dehghan H, Mahmoodabadi S, Bazrgaran A, Savoji H, Sedighi M

International journal of biological macromolecules2025

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.138920 PMID: 39706405

05

Engineering the Immune Response to Biomaterials.

Salehi Moghaddam A, Bahrami M, Sarikhani E, Tutar R, Ertas YN, Tamimi F, Hedayatnia A, Jugie C, Savoji H, Qureshi AT, Rizwan M, Maduka CV, Ashammakhi N

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

DOI: 10.1002/advs.202414724 PMID: 40232044

06

Design, manufacturing, and multi-modal imaging of stereolithography 3D printed flexible intracranial aneurysm phantoms.

Yalman A, Jafari A, Léger É, Mastroianni MA, Teimouri K, Savoji H, Collins DL, Kadem L, Xiao Y

Medical physics2025

DOI: 10.1002/mp.17518 PMID: 39546636

07

Multifunctional Carbon Dots In Situ Confined Hydrogel for Optical Communication, Drug Delivery, pH Sensing, Nanozymatic Activity, and UV Shielding Applications

Marvi PK, Das P, Jafari A, Hassan S, Savoji H, Srinivasan S, Rajabzadeh AR

Advanced healthcare materials202546 citations

DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202403876

08

Automated fabrication of a scalable heart-on-a-chip device by 3D printing of thermoplastic elastomer nanocomposite and hot embossing.

Wu Q, Xue R, Zhao Y, Ramsay K, Wang EY, Savoji H, Veres T, Cartmell SH, Radisic M

Bioactive materials2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.bioactmat.2023.10.019 PMID: 38024233

09

Advances in bioadhesives for meniscal repair: A comprehensive review and criteria for the ideal candidate.

Mazy D, Jafari A, Savoji H, Nault ML

Journal of orthopaedics2024

DOI: 10.1016/j.jor.2024.05.015 PMID: 38800588

10

High-Resolution Additive Manufacturing of a Biodegradable Elastomer with A Low-Cost LCD 3D Printer.

Karamzadeh V, Shen ML, Ravanbakhsh H, Sohrabi-Kashani A, Okhovatian S, Savoji H, Radisic M, Juncker D

Advanced healthcare materials2024

DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202303708 PMID: 37990819

Fabrication and characterization of living pulmonary heart valves using 3D (bio)printing and human induced pluripotent stem cell technologies

Principal investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Savoji, Houman

Keywords: heart valves; 3d bioprinting; bioreactor; bioinks; valve interstitial cells; structure-function study; hydrodynamics; tissue engineering; regenerative medicine; human induced pluripotent stem cells

$126,522

Biomimetic Pulmonary Heart Valve for the Treatment of Pediatric Congenital Heart Valve Disease

Principal investigatorNSERC2023Alliance Grants

Principal investigators: Savoji, Houman H

Keywords: 3D (bio)printing; Advanced Biofabrication Techniques; Biomechanics; Bioreactor; Children; Heart valves; Hydrodynamics; In vitro evaluation; Transcatheter pulmonary valve replac

$90,000

Modelling cell dynamics and epigenetic changes in 3D spheroids with custom-made hydrogels

Principal investigatorCIHR2023Project Grant

Principal investigators: Raynal, Noël J; Craig, Morgan; Griffith, May C; Savoji, Houman

Keywords: Anti-Cancer Drugs; Biomechanical Models; Cancer Spheroids; Co-Culture; Epigenetics; Hydrogels; Mathematical Modelling; Pharmacological Responses; Transcriptomics; Tri-Dimensional Cell Culture

$868,276

Biomimetic 3D (bio)printed pulmonary heart valves for pediatric patients

Principal investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Savoji, Houman

$250,000

Sound-Induced 3D Biofabrication and Morphogenesis

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Savoji, Houman

$128,240

3D Bioprinting of Cardiac Tissues

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Savoji, Houman

$112,000

3D Bioprinting of Cardiac Tissues

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Launch Supplement

Principal investigators: Savoji, Houman

$12,500

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Mechanical Engineering
Pharmacologie - Physiologie
School of Engineering Technology
Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
Research Centre
Chemical Engineering
Biomedical Engineering
Other

Applying for

Paper to mentionMention their NSERC grant from 2025

Subject: Prospective PhD student: Anti-Cancer Drugs Dear Professor Savoji, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Engineering the esophagus: advances, challenges, and translational pathways in esophageal tissue reconstruction." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Fabrication and characterization of living pulmonary heart valves using 3D (bio)printing and human induced pluripotent stem cell technologies" (2025), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]