Mrs Tony Kiuru

Responsible for our Life Science area at UPM Biomedicals. UPM Biomedicals is the forerunner for producing high quality nanocellulose for medical and life science applications. ​

GrowDex® hydrogels and GrowInk™ bioinks are the next generation solutions for reproducible and scalable animal-free 3D cell culture. With over 150 assay protocols, the products address applications in high throughput drug screening, personalized medicine, advanced cell therapies, 3D bioprinting, tissue engineering and more. ​

FibDex® is a CE-marked wound dressing designed for efficient healing, patient comfort, providing improved vascularity and skin quality. ​

More than 300 patents protect the existing and future products that rely on the Finnish birch pulp. We actively collaborate with universities, research centers and key industrial partners on future innovations and products. ​