Biomedical Science
With our MSc Biomedical Science course, you’ll gain the technical skills and in-depth understanding to build defences against disease, harnessing new therapy, wonder drugs and technology. &…
Dr Araida Hidalgo-Bastida Ph.D., B.Eng. (Hons), MIET, SFHEA, AFSEDA, CONACYT SNI-I
International Lead for Life Sc, Programme Leader for MBiomedSci (Hons), Senior Lecturer in Regenerative Medicine
My profile
Biography
Dr Araida Hidalgo-Bastida is a Senior Lecturer in Regenerative Medicine and departmental international lead for Life Science. Her bioengineering group works on basic and industrial research, as well as collaborations with national and international teams on biomaterials and bioreactors for orthopaedic and cardiovascular regenerative medicine, and for in vitro 3D toxicological models for drug discovery. She disseminates her work internationally and influences digital pedagogy and curriculum though programme leadership and external examining.
She also champions Equality, Diversity and Inclusion strategies for staff and students at Manchester Met through her work in the Athena Swan working groups, as well as other university projects..
What I do
Interests and expertise
I am the International Lead for the department of Life Sc, in this role I support prospective international students looking to enrol into our courses, as well as once they have joined us on campus. I also support the internationalisation of the curriculum, and international educational partnerships. I am also the programme leader of the MBioMedSci (Hons) programme, where I support students, host inductions and coordinate the special research projects for their 3rd and 4th year.
As an academic I have both teaching and research roles. I teach and lead units in our BSc and MSc courses, which include lectures, tutorials, workshops, practicals and assessments. I work with the Study Skills department, Graduate School and International Office to host sessions for transitioning into UK’s and PG learning and teaching system; and contribute to the employability and equality, diversity and inclusion strategies to benefit students and staff.
My research enable me to deliver research-centre teaching and supervise many UG and PG students in related projects. My area of expertise is Regenerative Medicine, including Stem Cells, Biomaterials, Bioreactors and 3D Imaging; my team disseminates the work through national and international conferences, as well as publications.
Impact
Professional Memberships
- Member of the Tissue and Cell Engineering Society (TCES)
- Member of the Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS)
- Member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)
- Fellow of the Institute of Biomedical Science (IBMS)
- Member of the UK Society for Biomaterials (UKSB)
- Member of the Biochemical Society
- Fellow of the Mexican Research System (CONACyT – SNI 1)
- Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)
- Associate Fellow of the Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA)
Editorial Board
- Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
- Frontiers in Materials and Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences
Outreach, Widening Participation and Public Engagement
- Meetings Organised: Tissue and Cell Engineering Soc Meeting (TCES) 2017, Inspired Biomaterials Conference 2018, British Council Researcher Links Mexico 2017, British Council Researcher Links Russia 2019, Global Summer School (Mexico, Italy, UK) 2021
- STEM Ambassador (Sep 2011 – ongoing)
- Science Communication Champion Award 2012 – Manchester Metropolitan University
- Widening Participation Award Holder – University of Manchester (2011-2012)
- Science fairs and festivals (MOSI, Jodrell Bank, Manchester Museum, MMU, University of Manchester), SciBars, career fairs, workshops for primary schools and sixth form colleges (Aug 2011 – on-going)
Awards and other relevant information
- Santander Scholar – Laspau/Harvard Innovation in Education Program 2021.
- Medal “Amalia Solorzano de Cardenas” 2020 – IPN Mexico, for outstanding contribution to science and education.
- Panel Member for Biological and Medical Sciences - Newton Funds, and EPSRC
- Grant reviewer for New Frontiers in Research Fund (Canada), Heart Research UK, British Council, Newton Funds, UN-L’oreal, InnovateUK, EPSRC and the Mexican Science Council (CONACyT)
Projects
Projects in Orthopaedic Applications
“Graphene 3D Printed biomaterials for Bone Tissue Engineering”
“Bioreactors and correlative imaging for Bone Tissue Engineering”
“Clinical outcome of bone substitutes”
“Biocompatibility of porous PCL electrospun scaffolds for bone tissue engineering”
Projects in Cardiovascular Applications
“Biosafety of graphene oxide in an in-vivo murine model”
“Graphene biomaterials/hydrogels for Cardiac Tissue Engineering”
“Development of a novel drug discovery platform for human skeletal muscle wasting”
“Small Caliber Arterial Prosthesis: Prototype And Pre-Industrialization”
“Small diameter helical vascular scaffolds support endothelial cell survival”
“Development of an in vitro substitute for cardiovascular toxicological tests”
“Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocyte toxicity- protective effects of endothelial cells in a tri-culture model system”
Projects in Drug/Cell Delivery
“Aromatic stacking facilitated self-assembly of ultra-short ionic complementary peptide sequence: β-sheet nanofibres with remarkable gelation and interfacial properties.”
Projects in Diabetes
“Biocompatibility and Anti-glycation activity of Iberviellea sonorae for applications in diabetes treatment”
Projects in Antimicrobial Biomaterials
“Methylcellulose hydrogel with Melissa officinalis essential oil as a treatment of oral candidosis.”
Teaching
How I’ll teach you
The sessions I lead are based on inclusive and active learning pedagogies, combining delivery new material as well as activities to consolidate it. This is possible due to the range of tools, educational apps and virtual labs, in addition to lab work that is included in my teaching.
Teaching units: Introduction to Biomedical Sc, Biomedical Sc, Cell Sc, Biomedical Cell Biology, Research Methods, Advanced Biological Aspects of Disease, Recent Advances in Biomedical Research, Research Project, Medical Devices and Research, Introduction to Clinical Engineering.
Unit Leader for Advanced Biological Aspects of Disease, and Programme Leader for the Integrated Masters MBioMedSc (Hons).
External examiner roles
External Examining
January 2022 – Sep 2025 External Examiner – BSc Cell and Tissue Engineering, BSc Bioengineering (Regenerative Medicine), Keele University – Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
June 2019 – June 2022 External Examiner – BSc Clinical Science, De Montford University – Faculty of Health & Life Sciences
June 2018 – June 2021 External Examiner – MSc Biomedical Science, Edinburgh Napier University – The School of Applied Sciences
June 2017 External Examiner - MSc Biomedical/Biomolecular Prog Suite Review, Edinburgh Napier University – The School of Applied Sciences
Educational Projects
- “Global Summer Schools: Developing Multicultural Competencies Staying at Home”
- “Autobiographical digital stories as means to documentation and reflection for biomedical students”
- “Feedback before Assessments? Inclusive sessions to support (Bio)medical students from diverse background to succeed”
- “Digital Connections: Building an international student community in a pandemic”
- “How to level up academic skills for International Students”
- “Strategies to tackle EDI challenges in Higher Education”
- “Sustainability in Healthcare Science”
Biomedical Science
Watch our video of Dr Ria Weston, as she talks about the techniques you’ll learn in our high-spec cell and molecular laboratory and the industry-standard equipment you’ll have access to from the first…
Biomedical Science
Watch our video of Dr Ria Weston, as she talks about the techniques you’ll learn in our high-spec cell and molecular laboratory and the industry-standard equipment you’ll have access to from the first…
Supervision
I supervise UG and PG students for research project dissertation, as well as co-supervise PGR students with national and international collaborators and partner institutions.
Research outputs
Musculo-skeletal Tissue Engineering Mechanical and Perfusion Bioreactors Characterisation and processing of Biomaterials Validation of tissue engineering mathematical models X-Ray microtomography of soft tissues and cells X-Ray radiation damage to mesenchymal stem cellsIn vitro Cardiovascular Substitutes
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Chapters in books
Castillo-Díaz, L.A., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Ruiz-Pacheco, J.A., Pérez-Martínez, I.O. (2023) 'Self-assembling Peptide Hydrogels as Extracellular Matrix-Mimicking Scaffolds for Tissue Regeneration in Chronic-Degenerative Diseases.' Peptide Bionanomaterials: From Design to Application. Springer, pp. 367-399.
Nuttegg, C.M., Hidalgo-Bastida, L. (2019) '14. Scaffolds for mandibular reconstruction.' Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds. Woodhead Publishing Limited,
Nuttegg, C.M., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A. (2019) 'Scaffolds for mandibular reconstruction.' Handbook of Tissue Engineering Scaffolds: Volume One. pp. 347-368.
Cartmell, S.H., Rathbone, S., Jones, G., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A. (2011) '3D sample preparation for orthopaedic tissue engineering bioreactors..' pp. 61-76.
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Journal articles
Tantakitti, F., Pata, S., Laopajon, W., Kasinrerk, W., Hidalgo-Bastida, A. (2023) 'Production of High-Value Proteins under Stringent Cost Constraints—The Case of Hollow Fiber Technology for Cell Culture.' Processes, 11(3)
Alabdah, F., Alshammari, A., Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Cooper, G. (2023) 'A Review of Conventional and Novel Treatments for Osteoporotic Hip Replacements.' Bioengineering, 10(2)
Wychowaniec, J.K., Patel, R., Leach, J., Mathomes, R., Chhabria, V., Patil-Sen, Y., Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Forbes, R.T., Hayes, J.M., Elsawy, M.A. (2020) 'Aromatic stacking facilitated self-assembly of ultra-short ionic complementary peptide sequence: β-sheet nanofibres with remarkable gelation and interfacial properties.' Biomacromolecules, 21(7) pp. 2670-2680.
Fusaro, L., Calvo Catoira, M., Ramella, M., Sacco Botto, F., Talmon, M., Fresu, L.G., Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Boccafoschi, F. (2020) 'Polylysine Enriched Matrices: A Promising Approach for Vascular Grafts.' Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8
Serra, E., Saubade, F., Ligorio, C., Whitehead, K., Sloan, A., Williams, D., Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Verran, J., Malic, S. (2020) 'Methylcellulose Hydrogel with Melissa officinalis Essential Oil as a Potential Treatment for Oral Candidiasis.' Microorganisms, 8(2) pp. 1-13.
Peeters, M., Linton, P., Hidalgo-Bastida, A. (2019) 'Bioinspired Materials 2018: Conference Report.' Biomimetics, 4(1) pp. 4-4.
Parikh, V., Kadiwala, J., Hidalgo, A., Holt, C., Sunami, M., Miraftab, M., Shakur, R., Azzawi, M. (2018) 'Small diameter helical vascular scaffolds support endothelial cell survival.' Nanomedicine: Nanotechnology, Biology and Medicine, 14(8)
Alias, E., Parikh, V., Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Wilkinson, M., Davidge, K., Gibson, T., Sharp, D., Shakur, R., Azzawi, M. (2018) 'Doxorubicin-induced cardiomyocyte toxicity- protective effects of endothelial cells in a tri-culture model system.' Journal of Interdisciplinary Nanomedicine, 3(3) pp. 122-132.
Malic (Angelou), S., Serra, E., Verran, J., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Williams, D. (2018) 'Antifungal activity of commercial essential oils and biocides against Candida Albicans.' Pathogens, 7(1)
Shearer, T., Bradley, R.S., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Sherratt, M.J., Cartmell, S.H. (2016) 'Three-dimensional visualisation of soft biological structures by X-ray computed micro-tomography.' Journal of Cell Science, 129(13) pp. 2483-2492.
Ruvalcaba-Paredes, E.K., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Sesman-Bernal, A.L., Garciadiego-Cazares, D., Pérez-Dosal, M.R., Martínez-López, V., Vargas-Sandoval, B., Pichardo-Bahena, R., Ibarra, C., Velasquillo, C. (2016) 'Osteogenic potential of murine periosteum for critical-size cranial defects.' British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 54(7) pp. 772-777.
Hernández-Córdova, R., Mathew, D.A., Balint, R., Carrillo-Escalante, H.J., Cervantes-Uc, J.M., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Hernández-Sánchez, F. (2016) 'Indirect three-dimensional printing: a method for fabricating polyurethane-urea based cardiac scaffolds.' Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 104(8) pp. 1912-1921.
Spencer, T.J., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Cartmell, S.H., Halliday, I., Care, C.M. (2013) 'In silico multi-scale model of transport and dynamic seeding in a bone tissue engineering perfusion bioreactor..' Biotechnol Bioeng, 110(4) pp. 1221-1230.
Balint, R., Cassidy, N.J., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Cartmell, S. (2013) 'Electrical Stimulation Enhanced Mesenchymal Stem Cell Gene Expression for Orthopaedic Tissue Repair.' JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS AND TISSUE ENGINEERING, 3(2) pp. 212-221.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Thirunavukkarasu, S., Griffiths, S., Cartmell, S.H., Naire, S. (2012) 'Modeling and design of optimal flow perfusion bioreactors for tissue engineering applications..' Biotechnol Bioeng, 109(4) pp. 1095-1099.
Rupani, A., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Rutten, F., Dent, A., Turner, I., Cartmell, S. (2012) 'Osteoblast activity on carbonated hydroxyapatite..' J Biomed Mater Res A, 100(4) pp. 1089-1096.
Glossop, J.R., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Cartmell, S.H. (2011) 'Fluid Shear Stress Induces Differential Gene Expression of Leukemia Inhibitory Factor in Human Mesenchymal Stem Cells.' JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS AND TISSUE ENGINEERING, 1(2) pp. 166-176.
Kumar, D., Gittings, J.P., Turner, I.G., Bowen, C.R., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Cartmell, S.H. (2010) 'Corrigendum to “Polarization of hydroxyapatite: Influence on osteoblast cell proliferation” [Acta Biomaterialia 6 (2010) 1549–1554].' Acta Biomaterialia, 6(11) pp. 4456-4456.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Cartmell, S.H. (2010) 'Mesenchymal stem cells, osteoblasts and extracellular matrix proteins: enhancing cell adhesion and differentiation for bone tissue engineering..' Tissue Eng Part B Rev, 16(4) pp. 405-412.
Kumar, D., Gittings, J.P., Turner, I.G., Bowen, C.R., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Cartmell, S.H. (2010) 'Polarization of hydroxyapatite: influence on osteoblast cell proliferation..' Acta Biomater, 6(4) pp. 1549-1554.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Barry, J.J.A., Everitt, N.M., Rose, F.R.A.J., Buttery, L.D., Hall, I.P., Claycomb, W.C., Shakesheff, K.M. (2007) 'Cell adhesion and mechanical properties of a flexible scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering..' Acta Biomater, 3(4) pp. 457-462.
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Conference papers
Hargreaves, K., Hidalgo-Bastida, A. (2024) 'AN INCLUSIVE PROGRAMME TO LEVEL UP ASSESSMENT LITERACY AND TACKLE AWARDING GAPS IN BIOMEDICAL SCIENCE STUDENTS.' In 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. 6/3/2024 - 7/3/2024. IATED,
Hidalgo-Bastida, A. (2023) 'International students’ transition into the UK’s higher education.' In 15th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. Palma, Spain, 3/7/2023 - 5/7/2023. Valencia: IATED, pp. 5674-5674.
Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Collier, C., Sashikumar, S. (2023) 'International students learning experience in a post COVID era: preference on delivery model for academic English support.' In 15th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. Palma, Spain, 3/7/2023 - 5/7/2023. Valencia: IATED, pp. 5542-5546.
Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Cullen, R., McAllister-Gibson, C., Ramirez Sotelo, M.G., Boccafoschi, F., Giordano, M. (2022) 'Global summer schools: developing multicultural competencies staying at home.' In 16th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Online, 7/3/2022 - 8/3/2022. Valencia: IATED, pp. 4338-4347.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Potiwat, N. (2021) 'Feedback before Assessments? Inclusive sessions to support (Bio)medical students from diverse background to succeed..' In Advance HE’s Assessment and Feedback Symposium.. Virtual, 4/11/2021 - 5/11/2021.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Pozmogova, T., Hajira, S., Zavjalov, E. (2021) 'Biosafety of graphene oxide in an in-vivo murine model.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society (TCES) Meeting.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Slinn, I., Banks, C. (2019) 'Biocompatibility of Graphene for Regenerative Medicine Applications using Dental Pulp Stem Cells.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society. Nottingham, UK, European Cells & Materials Ltd,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Balint, R. (2019) 'Vascularisation Bioreactor: A step towards “plug-and-play” vascularised tissue.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society. Nottingham, UK, European Cells & Materials Ltd,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Elsawy, M., Wychowaniec, J., Leach, J., Nuttegg, C.M. (2019) 'Ultra-Short Constrained Βeta-Sheet Forming Peptides For The Fabrication Of Versatile Soft Biomaterials.' In UK Society of Biomaterials.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Balint, R. (2019) 'Graphene-Polymer Composites for the Engineering of Cardiac Tissue.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society. Nottingham, UK, European Cells & Materials Ltd,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Tanskanen, I. (2018) 'Autobiographical digital stories as means to documentation and reflection for biomedical students.' In 10th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies. Palma de Mallorca (Spain), 2/7/2018 - 4/7/2018. pp. 11120-11124.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Serra, E., Verran, J., malic, S. (2017) 'In vitro activity of essential oils and biocides against Candida albicans and development of an ex vivo rodent mandible model to mimic oral candidosis..' In Bioinspired Materials conference, 2017. Manchester, UK,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Murtala, C.M., Banks, C., Malic, S. (2017) 'The effect of Cell Culture Media on Graphene Compound Suspension and Topography for in-vitro studies..' In Bioinspired Materials conference, 2017. Manchester, UK,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Serra, E., malic, S., Verran, J. (2017) 'Antifungal Potential of Essential Oils and Development of an Ex-Vivo Model for Oral Candidiasis.' In British Society for Oral and Dental Research (BSODR) Annual Scientific Meeting, 2017. Plymouth, UK,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Parikh, V., Azzawi, M., miraftab, M., holt, C. (2017) 'Viability of vascular cells in co-culture within small diameter porous electrospun scaffolds.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society. Manchester, UK, European Cells & Materials Ltd,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Murtala, C.M., Banks, C., Malic, S., Sloan, A. (2017) 'Effect of graphene-nanomaterials on DPSCs metabolism for bone tissue regeneration.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society. Manchester, UK,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Murtala, C.M., Banks, C., Malic, S. (2017) 'Graphene Compound Topography and Size after Preparation in Commonly Used Cell Culture Solutions..' In Graphene Week Conference, 2017. Athens, Greece,
Hidalgo-Bastida, L., Syed, A., burnett, T., Withers, P. (2016) 'Micro-computed tomography as a correlative imaging tool for the assessment of bone morphology.' In Tissue and Cell Engineering Society. London, UK, European Cells & Materials Ltd,
Hidalgo, A. (2015) 'Design and development of novel electrospun small diameter vascular prosthesis.' European Cells & Materials Ltd,
Hernandez-Cordova, R., Ceballos-Villanueva, A., Carrillo-Escalante, H.J., Hernandez-Sanchez, F., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A. (2014) 'Perfused seeding of an indirect rapid prototyped polyurethane urea scaffold for cardiac tissue engineering.' 8. WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 479-479.
Rathbone, S.R., Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Bradley, R., Withers, P., Cartmell, S.H. (2012) 'Effect of micro-tomography radiation on cell viability and survival of live human mesenchymal stem cells.' 6. WILEY-BLACKWELL, pp. 319-319.
Irene, T., Rupani, A., Hidalgo-Bastida, A., Patel, J., Dent, A., Cartmell, S. (2011) 'Osteoblast activity on carbonated hydroxyapatite.'
Cartmell, S.H., Spencer, T.J., Hildalgo-Bastida, L.A., Halliday, I., Care, C.M. (2011) 'Modelling of a perfusion bioreactor using lattice Boltzman technique.' 22.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Spencer, T.J., Lowe, T., Withers, P., Halliday, I., Care, C., Cartmell, S.H. (2011) 'Lattice-Boltzmann mathematical model of cell attachment in a perfusion bioreactor: Validation using microCT.' 22.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Spencer, T.J., Halliday, I., Care, C., Cartmell, S.H. (2009) 'Perfusion bioreactor for bone tissue engineering: Experimental parameters for a Lattice-Boltzmann mathematical model.' 18.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Ingram, J.H., Majani, R., Falcone, F.H., White, L.J., Ingham, E., Claycomb, W.C., Buttery, L.D., Rose, F.R.A.J., Shakesheff, K.M. (2008) 'Mechanical stimulation of HL-1 cardiomyocytes cultured in poly-(1,8-octanediol-co-citric acid) [POC] scaffolds.' 16.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Ingram, J.H., Majani, R., Falcone, F.H., Buttery, L.D., Rose, F.R.A.J., Ingham, E., Claycomb, W.C., Shakesheff, K.M. (2008) 'Biomechanical stimulation of Hl-1 cardiomyocytes cultured in poly-(1,8-octanediol-co-citricacid) [Poc] scaffolds.' In Annual Tissue-Engineering-and-Regenerative-Medicine-International-Society-European-Chapter Meeting. 14. Porto, PORTUGAL, 6/2008 - MARY ANN LIEBERT INC, pp. 814-815.
Hidalgo-Bastida, L.A., Barry, J.J.A., Rose, F., Buttery, L.D., Hall, I., Shakesheff, K.M. (2005) 'Designing flexible biodegradable scaffolds for cardiac tissue engineering.' 10.
Career history
2012
Manchester Metropolitan University