FH-Prof. Priv.-Doz. Dr. techn. Andreas Teuschl-Woller
Studiengangsleiter Master Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine
Forschungsschwerpunktverantwortlicher Bioengineering & Molecular Life Science Technologies
Koordinator FWF doc.funds. connect - MatureTissue
Expertise
Keywords: Biomaterials · Regenerative Medicine · Tissue Engineering · Structural Protein Biomaterials · Silk Fibroin · Collagen · Fibrin · Biomedical Engineering · Biomaterial Design · Fiber-Based Biomaterials · Regenerative Implants · ACL Repair · Nerve Regeneration · Tendon Engineering · Muscle Engineering · Nerve Guidance Conduits · Bioreactors · Mechanobiology · Shockwave Therapy · Cell Activation · Translational Research · Interdisciplinary Research
Andreas Teuschl-Woller is a Professor at UAS Technikum Wien and Head of the research focus “Bioengineering & Molecular Life Science Technologies” (https://www.technikum-wien.at/forschungsschwerpunkt-tissue-engineering-molecular-life-science-technologies/). He leads interdisciplinary research integrating engineering, biology, and materials science, with a focus on biomaterial development and tendon, muscle, and nerve tissue engineering.
His work centers on the use of structural proteins—particularly silk fibroin, as well as collagen and fibrin—as functional materials in biomedical applications. He received his Venia docendi in 2020 in “Structural Proteins as Materials in Biomedical Engineering” from TU Wien and was a guest researcher at Tufts University (Boston) in 2016 in the lab of David Kaplan.
He has developed innovative silk-processing technologies, including methods for sericin removal and controlled fiber architecture, enabling the translation of silk into clinically relevant regenerative solutions. He also contributed to understanding molecular mechanisms of regeneration, including shockwave-induced cell activation.
As coordinator of the City of Vienna project reacTIssue (2012), he initiated bioreactor development at UAS Technikum Wien, forming the basis for subsequent programs such as signalTissue. He has authored more than 50 publications in the fields of biomaterials and tissue engineering.
He is co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of MorphoMed GmbH, where he advances regenerative implants, including biodegradable solutions for ACL repair and nerve guidance conduits.
Publications, 5 last years (peer-reviewed)
- Schneider C, Zehetner J, Schädl B, Domke M, Keibl C, Rieder B, Heimel P, Kleiner A, Teuschl-Woller A, Wolbank S, Redl H, Nürnberger S. (2025) Femtosecond Laser Engraving Promotes the Repopulation of Decellularized Human Articular Cartilage. J Tissue Eng Regen Med 2025 Dec 30:2025:2334978. doi: 10.1155/term/2334978.
- Duman I, Schwingenschlögl-Maisetschläger V, Okuducu C, Kraule C, Sami H, Ogris M, Teuschl-Woller A, Pichler V. Integrated approach to cell growth and recovery in silk fibroin scaffolds via a spin-down system. Biomater Biosyst. 2025 Aug 11:19:100118. doi: 10.1016/j.bbiosy.2025.100118.
- Szwarc-Hofbauer D, Simböck E, Hromada C, Stoiber M, Tomasch J, Weitzer G, Teuschl-Woller A. Purinergic receptors play a key role in shock wave-induced proliferation. Sci Rep. 2025 May 31;15(1):19138. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-02955-3.
- Fritz J, Moser AC, Otahal A, Kramer K, Casurovic S, Teuschl-Woller AH, Nehrer S. Hydrostatic Pressure Enhances Chondrogenic Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Silk Fibroin-Based 3D Bioprinted Hydrogels. Biomacromolecules. 2025 Jun 9;26(6):3432-3445. doi: 10.1021/acs.biomac.5c00048.
- Schwingenschlögl-Maisetschläger V, Vila XM, Duman I, Okuducu C, Kuess P, Hacker M, Kraule C, Teuschl-Woller A, Pichler V. Production of detergent-free PET and biodegradable PBAT micro- and nanoplastics. J Hazard Mater. 2025 Aug 5;493:138371. doi: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.138371.
- Pichler V, Schwingenschlögl-Maisetschläger V, Duman I, Monforte X, Ponti S, Zimmermann L, Joldic E, Dumanic M, Vraka C, Hacker M, Kraule C, Teuschl-Woller AH. Bioanalytic Hybrid System Merging 3-Dimensional Cell Culture and Chromatographic Precision for Unprecedented Preclinical Insights in Molecular Imaging. J Nucl Med. 2025 May 1;66(5):813-816. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.124.269133.
- Fritz J, Moser AC, Otahal A, Redl H, Teuschl-Woller AH, Schneider KH, Nehrer S. Silk Fibroin-Based Hydrogels Supplemented with Decellularized Extracellular Matrix and Gelatin Facilitate 3D Bioprinting for Meniscus Tissue Engineering. Macromol Biosci. 2025 Jun;25(6):e2400515. doi: 10.1002/mabi.202400515.
- Hromada C, Heimel P, Kerbl M, Gál L, Nürnberger S, Schaedl B, Ferguson J, Swiadek N, Monforte X, Heinzel JC, Nógrádi A, Teuschl-Woller AH, Hercher D. Silk-based nerve guidance conduits with macroscopic holes modulate the vascularization of regenerating rat sciatic nerve. Neural Regen Res. 2025 Jun 1;20(6):1789-1800. doi: 10.4103/NRR.NRR-D-23-01518.
- Álvarez S, Morales J, Tiozzo-Lyon P, Berrios P, Barraza V, Simpson K, Ravasio A, Monforte Vila X, Teuschl-Woller A, Schuh CMAP, Aguayo S. (2024) Microfabrication-based engineering of biomimetic dentin-like constructs to simulate dental aging. Lab Chip. Jan 31. doi: 10.1039/d3lc00761h
- Hromada C, Szwarc-Hofbauer D, Quyen Nguyen M, Tomasch J, Purtscher M, Hercher D, Teuschl-Woller AH. (2024) Strain-induced bands of Büngner formation promotes axon growth in 3D tissue-engineered constructs. J Tissue Eng. Jan 18;15:20417314231220396. doi: 10.1177/20417314231220396
- Schneider KH, Goldberg BJ, Hasturk O, Mu X, Dötzlhofer M, Eder G, Theodossiou S, Pichelkastner L, Riess P, Rohringer S, Kiss H, Teuschl-Woller AH, Fitzpatrick V, Enayati M, Podesser BK, Bergmeister H, Kaplan DL. (2023) Silk fibroin, gelatin, and human placenta extracellular matrix-based composite hydrogels for 3D bioprinting and soft tissue engineering. Biomater Res. Nov 17;27(1):117. doi: 10.1186/s40824-023-00431-5
- Hanetseder D, Levstek T, Teuschl-Woller AH, Frank JK, Schaedl B, Redl H, Marolt Presen D. (2023) Engineering of extracellular matrix from human iPSC-mesenchymal progenitors to enhance osteogenic capacity of human bone marrow stromal cells independent of their age. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. Aug 2;11:1214019. doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1214019
- Tomasch J, Maleiner B, Hromada C, Szwarc-Hofbauer D, Teuschl-Woller AH. (2023) Cyclic Tensile Stress Induces Skeletal Muscle Hypertrophy and Myonuclear Accretion in a 3D Model. Tissue Eng Part A. May;29(9-10):257-268. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEA.2022.0182
- Bernhard JC, Marolt Presen D, Li M, Monforte X, Ferguson J, Leinfellner G, Heimel P, Betti SL, Shu S, Teuschl-Woller AH, Tangl S, Redl H, Vunjak-Novakovic G. (2022) Effects of Endochondral and Intramembranous Ossification Pathways on Bone Tissue Formation and Vascularization in Human Tissue-Engineered Grafts. Cells. Sep 29;11(19):3070. doi: 10.3390/cells11193070
- Angelova L, Daskalova A, Filipov E, Vila XM, Tomasch J, Avdeev G, Teuschl-Woller AH, Buchvarov I. (2022) Optimizing the Surface Structural and Morphological Properties of Silk Thin Films via Ultra-Short Laser Texturing for Creation of Muscle Cell Matrix Model. Polymers (Basel). Jun 25;14(13):2584. doi: 10.3390/polym14132584
- Hromada C, Hartmann J, Oesterreicher J, Stoiber A, Daerr A, Schädl B, Priglinger E, Teuschl-Woller AH, Holnthoner W, Heinzel J, Hercher D. (2022) Occurrence of Lymphangiogenesis in Peripheral Nerve Autografts Contrasts Schwann Cell-Induced Apoptosis of Lymphatic Endothelial Cells In Vitro. Biomolecules. Jun 12;12(6):820. doi: 10.3390/biom12060820
- Tomasch J, Maleiner B, Heher P, Rufin M, Andriotis OG, Thurner PJ, Redl H, Fuchs C, Teuschl-Woller AH. (2022) Changes in Elastic Moduli of Fibrin Hydrogels Within the Myogenic Range Alter Behavior of Murine C2C12 and Human C25 Myoblasts Differently. Front Bioeng Biotechnol. May 20;10:836520.doi: 10.3389/fbioe.2022.836520
- Deininger C, Wagner A, Heimel P, Salzer E, Vila XM, Weißenbacher N, Grillari J, Redl H, Wichlas F, Freude T, Tempfer H, Teuschl-Woller AH, Traweger A. (2021) Enhanced BMP-2-Mediated Bone Repair Using an Anisotropic Silk Fibroin Scaffold Coated with Bone-like Apatite. Int J Mol Sci. Dec 28;23(1):283. 10.3390/ijms23010283
- Hackethal J, Weihs AM, Karner L, Metzger M, Dungel P, Hennerbichler S, Redl H, Teuschl-Woller AH. (2021) Novel Human Placenta-Based Extract for Vascularization Strategies in Tissue Engineering. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. Nov;27(11):616-632. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEC.2021.0173
- Hackethal J, Dungel P, Teuschl AH. (2021) Frequently Used Strategies to Isolate Extracellular Matrix Proteins from Human Placenta and Adipose Tissue. Tissue Eng Part C Methods. Dec;27(12):649-660. doi: 10.1089/ten.TEC.2021.0150
- Khimich MA, Prosolov KA, Mishurova T, Evsevleev S, Monforte X, Teuschl AH, Slezak P, Ibragimov EA, Saprykin AA, Kovalevskaya ZG, Dmitriev AI, Bruno G, Sharkeev YP. (2021) Advances in Laser Additive Manufacturing of Ti-Nb Alloys: From Nanostructured Powders to Bulk Objects. Nanomaterials (Basel). Apr 29;11(5):1159. doi: 10.3390/nano11051159
- Farokhi M, Aleemardani M, Solouk A, Mirzadeh H, Teuschl AH, Redl H. (2021) Crosslinking strategies for silk fibroin hydrogels: promising biomedical materials. Biomed Mater. Feb 17;16(2):022004. doi: 10.1088/1748-605X/abb615
- Ziadlou R, Rotman S, Teuschl A, Salzer E, Barbero A, Martin I, Alini M, Eglin D, Grad S. (2021) Optimization of hyaluronic acid-tyramine/silk-fibroin composite hydrogels for cartilage tissue engineering and delivery of anti-inflammatory and anabolic drugs. Mater Sci Eng C Mater Biol Appl. Jan;120:111701. doi: 10.1016/j.msec.2020.111701
- Nürnberger S, Schneider C, Keibl C, Schädl B, Heimel P, Monforte X, Teuschl AH, Nalbach M, Thurner PJ, Grillari J, Redl H, Wolbank S. (2021) Repopulation of decellularised articular cartilage by laser-based matrix engraving. EBioMedicine. Feb;64:103196. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2020.103196
Projects
Title | Number | Duration | Funding | Link to description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PrintTissue (Biologischer 3D-Druck in der medizinischen Anwendung und Technoligieentwicklung) | MA23 #40-03 | 2025-2029 | Stadt Wien | |
Mpdetox – Targeting microplastic detoxification mechanisms for urban soil health | WWTF ESR-24012 | 2025-2029 | WWTF | Project |
ArtNerve – Entwicklung künstlicher Nerventransplantate | FFG Fellowship Projekt | 2025-2026 | FFG | |
Sequence Tissue – DNA Sequenzierung als interdisziplinäre Schnittstelle zwischen Molecular Life Science und Informatik | MA23 #32-06 | 2022-2027 | Stadt Wien | |
Mature Tissue Doktoratskolleg (FHTW & TU Wien) | FWF, DFH 28 doc.funds.connect | 2022-2026 | FWF | |
ImmunTissue – Makrophagenbasierte in vitro Analysenplattform zur biologischen Implantattestung | MA23 #30-06 | 2022-2025 | Stadt Wien | |
Histo-Zytometrie – computerunterstütze Analysen der Zytoarchitektur und Gewebemorphologie | MA23 #30-10 | 2021-2025 | Stadt Wien | |
Spheriograph – Dynamic column-based 3D cell culture methods for drug and radiotracer evaluation | FFG-Bridge-Projekt #877136 | 2020-2023 | FFG | |
Kompetenzteam für Forschung SignalTissue | MA23 #18-08 | 2016-2019 | Stadt Wien | Project |
Disease Tissue | FFG/COIN #845443 | 2014-2019 | FFG | Project |
Kompetenzteam für Forschung reacTissue – Tissue Engineering Bioreaktoren | MA27 #12-06 | 2012-2015 | Stadt Wien | Project |
NewTissue – Neue Ansätze in der Geweberegeneration und Tissue Engineering | FFG FHplus Strukturaufbauprojekt #818412 & MA23 #06-06 | 2009-2013 | FFG | Project |
Scientific Education
- 2008 – 2012 Ph.D. Studies in Technical Chemistry, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
- 2004 – 2008 Diplom Studies of Technical Chemistry, Technical University of Vienna, Austri
Professional Career
- 2022 – ongoing Coordinator FWF-funded doc.funds.connect doctoral program MatureTissue, joint doctoral program between FH Technikum Wien and TU Wien
- 2020 Venia docendi in Structural Proteins as Materials in Biomedical Engineering, Technische Universität Wien, Vienna, Austria; Spatial transcriptomic and proteomic analysis, 3D modeling of the human liver
- 2019 – ongoing Head of R&D, Focus Tissue Engineering and Molecular Life Science Technologies University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria
- 2018 – ongoing Program Director, Master Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria
- 2016 – 2018 Head of City of Vienna Competence Team, Tissue Engineering Signaltransduction, Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria
- 2016 Senior Researcher, PI FFG COIN Disease Tissue (Project-# 4443125)
- 2015 Invited Researcher, David Kaplan Lab, Tufts University, Boston, USA
- 2012 – 2015 Head of City of Vienna Competence Team, Tissue Engineering Bioreactors, Department of Biochemical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Technikum Wien, Vienna, Austria
- 2007 – 2012 Researcher / PhD Student / Group Leader, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Clinical and Experimental Traumatology, Vienna, Austria