Babysitter scaffold-design-optimizer

Tissue engineering scaffold design optimization skill for pore size, porosity, and mechanical properties

install

source · Clone the upstream repo

git clone https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter

Claude Code · Install into ~/.claude/skills/

T=$(mktemp -d) && git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/a5c-ai/babysitter "$T" && mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills && cp -r "$T/library/specializations/domains/science/biomedical-engineering/skills/scaffold-design-optimizer" ~/.claude/skills/a5c-ai-babysitter-scaffold-design-optimizer && rm -rf "$T"

manifest: library/specializations/domains/science/biomedical-engineering/skills/scaffold-design-optimizer/SKILL.md

Scaffold Design Optimizer Skill

Purpose

The Scaffold Design Optimizer Skill supports tissue engineering scaffold design, optimizing pore architecture, porosity, and mechanical properties for specific tissue regeneration applications.

Capabilities

Pore architecture design (gradient, uniform)
Porosity calculation and optimization
Mechanical property prediction
Degradation rate modeling
Surface area calculation
Nutrient transport modeling
Fabrication parameter recommendations
Cell seeding optimization
Vascularization considerations
Material selection guidance
CAD model generation

Usage Guidelines

When to Use

Designing tissue engineering scaffolds
Optimizing scaffold architecture
Predicting scaffold performance
Selecting fabrication methods

Prerequisites

Target tissue defined
Mechanical requirements established
Material options identified
Fabrication capabilities known

Best Practices

Match pore size to target tissue
Balance porosity with mechanical strength
Consider degradation timeline
Validate with cell studies

Process Integration

This skill integrates with the following processes:

Scaffold Fabrication and Characterization
Cell Culture and Tissue Construct Development
Biomaterial Selection and Characterization
Design Control Process Implementation

Dependencies

CAD software
Lattice structure generators
FEA tools
Tissue engineering literature
Fabrication equipment specs

Configuration

scaffold-design-optimizer:
  architecture-types:
    - gyroid
    - diamond
    - cubic
    - gradient
    - random
  target-tissues:
    - bone
    - cartilage
    - skin
    - vascular
    - neural
  optimization-objectives:
    - porosity
    - pore-size
    - mechanical-strength
    - permeability

Output Artifacts

Scaffold design specifications
CAD models
Porosity calculations
Mechanical property predictions
Degradation profiles
Fabrication parameters
Cell seeding protocols
Characterization plans

Quality Criteria

Design meets tissue requirements
Porosity appropriate for application
Mechanical properties adequate
Degradation rate matched to healing
Fabrication feasible
Documentation supports regulatory review