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Jos Malda is a pioneering biomedical engineer whose research sits at the intersection of biofabrication, tissue engineering, and biomaterials science. Based at Utrecht University and the University Medical Center Utrecht, Malda has made transformative contributions to the development of hydrogels and bioprinting technologies aimed at regenerating damaged tissues and organs. His landmark 2013 paper, "Engineering Hydrogels for Biofabrication," has accumulated nearly 1,900 citations, establishing him as a central figure in defining how bioactive materials can be combined with living cells to create functional tissue constructs. His 2019 work on volumetric bioprinting — garnering over 590 citations — pushed the field further by demonstrating how complex, living tissue constructs could be fabricated within seconds, radically departing from traditional layer-by-layer approaches. Malda has also explored stimuli-responsive nanocomposite materials capable of guiding cell behavior in three dimensions and enabling magnetic soft robotics, reflecting his commitment to merging biological and engineering principles in innovative ways. Across his career, his research has provided foundational frameworks that continue to shape how scientists and clinicians approach regenerative medicine and next-generation biofabrication strategies worldwide.