DC2: Martina Gorla
GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET (UGOT), Sweden
- Host institution: GÖTEBORGS UNIVERSITET (UGOT), Sweden
Department: Biomaterials, Orthopaedics, Infectious diseases - Supervisor: Associated professor, Margarita Trobos, e-mail: margarita.trobos@biomaterials.gu.se
- Research Project 2
MARTINA GORLA
I achieved a bachelor’s degree in Biotechnologies in 2002 and completed a Master’s degree in Medical biotechnologies at the University of Piemonte Orientale Amedeo avogadro, Italy. After graduation, I worked as research fellow in a synthetic biology laboratory, following a EU Founded project called Bioaction, complementing the work started during the Master’s internship. Thank to this opportunity, I gained hands on experience with biofilm-forming pathogen bacteria and genetic engeenering.
I am the Doctoral Candidate 2 of SHIELD, and I joined the University of Gothenburg in March 2026.
My project is related to the underlying new advanced approaches to understanding biofilm-related infections in orthopaedic implants, exploring in vitro & in vivo models. DC2 specifically aims to develop standardised, dynamic biological models that incorporate host factors, mechanical stress, and microbial-host interactions. These advanced models will better replicate the complex environment of IAIs, aiming to understand their mechanisms and improve prevention and treatment strategies.