Dr. Anthal Smits

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anthal Smits is an Associate Professor leading the ImmunoRegeneration Group in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e). He specializes in immunomodulation to induce in situ tissue regeneration, aiming to gain a mechanistic understanding of the interactions between human immune cell behavior, biomaterial design, and biomechanical loads in health and disease. His main clinical focus is on cardiovascular replacements, such as heart valves and blood vessels, while his research spans a wide variety of clinical applications. Smits' work bridges tissue engineering, mechanobiology, materials science, and immunology, investigating topics like patient-specific macrophage-biomaterial interactions and the development of regenerative scaffolds. With extensive academic background and practical experience, he contributes significantly to international research consortia and actively participates in various research programs, furthering the understanding of immune interactions in tissue engineering.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

2016-07-01 — Present

Eindhoven University of Technology • Eindhoven, Netherlands

Established ImmunoRegeneration research group.

Requirements for Eindhoven University of Technology

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.4
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:65
Reading
Required:65
Writing
Required:65
Speaking
Required:65
Overall
Required:70
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or science discipline Specific subject knowledge related to the chosen program (e.g., Calculus, Linear Algebra) Maximum 15 ECTS deficiency for international applicants
Application Checklist
  • Certified copy of Bachelor's degree and transcript
  • Authenticated English/Dutch translation of documents
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Motivation Letter
  • Two letters of reference
  • Summary of Bachelor thesis/dissertation
  • Concise course descriptions of relevant subjects
  • Copy of passport
  • Proof of payment of application fee (EUR 100)
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