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- Bioactive scaffolds containing nano- and microscaled extracellular signals as novel biomaterials for bone tissue engineering
- Mr. Jose Araujo - Modelling degradation rate and drug release profile from PLGA-alpha-Tricalcium Phosphate biocomposites for use in bone tissue repair
- Mr. Clark Barrett - The energetic of particle interactions – a unified theme for predicting the behaviour of pharmaceutical powder systems
- Miss Kylie Beasley - Mechanisms of degradation in bioactive resorbable composites
- Miss Sarah Bennett - Material characterisation of novel biomaterials for use in total hip arthroplasty
- Mr. Jasper Daniel - Optimizing processing conditions of PCL-CHA nanocomposites and characterization of their properties
- Miss Duygu Ege - Development of a 3D in vitro model of the cellular environment of bone using CaP particles
- Mr Robert J. Friederichs - Photo crosslinkable polyanhydride nano-structured microspheres for delivery of bioactive agents
- Mr Robert J. Friederichs - Biomechanical optimisation of locking plate and screw combinations for fracture healing
- Mr. Jan Girman - Development of collagen-elastin scaffolds for use in myocardial repair
- Miss Chloë Grover - Development of a collagen-based artificial ligament
- Dr. Jessica Gwynne - A Physiologically Representative Variable Modulus Polyurethane Spinal Disc Prosthesis
- Dr. Jessica Gwynne - Preparation and characterisation of biodegradable CHA - PHEMA-PCL hydrogel composites for orthopaedic implant coatings
- Miss Kyung-Ah Kwon (Joanna) - Development of an amorphous alloy composition appropriate for use as a biomaterial
- Miss Laura Martin - Development of Collagen-GAG Scaffolds for Meniscus Repair
- Mr. Arash Moavenian - The effect of organosilane concentration on degradation time of PLGA-HA composites
- Mr. Ashutosh Naik - Controlling Pore Growth in Freeze Dried Tissue Engineering Scaffolds
- Miss Kendell Pawelec - Production, Sintering and Biological Evaluation of Cationic Substituted Hydroxyapatite
- Dr. David Shepherd - Production of 3D Bone Graft Scaffolds by Electrostatic Atomisation
- Dr. Jennifer Shepherd
Group alumni research projects
- Biodegradable Glass-Ceramics for Bone
- Dr. Mark Akhshi - Developing Practical Applications of Stem Cell Technology; a Materials Approach
- Dr. Meera Arumugam - Cell Incorporation into Ceramic Porous Scaffolds
- Dr. Meera Arumugam - Evaluation of the Failure Modes Exhibited by Calcium Phosphate Coated Polymeric Devices
- Dr. Dunstan Barnes - Bio-degradation Behaviour of Cyanoacrylate Tissue Adhesives
- Dr. Qian Cai - Self-assembling controlled release dosage forms
- Dr. Jacqueline Capes - Design of oligopeptide surfactants for the formation of emulsions and nanoparticles
- Dr. Jacqueline Capes - Particle/particle interaction in micronised non-compressed cohesive blends
- Dr. Yuen Sin Cheong - Surface modification of polymers to enhance biocompatibility
- Dr. Victoria Corfield - Engineering an In Vitro Model of the Mammary Gland
- Dr. Natalia Davidenko - Fabrication and characterization of titanium-doped hydroxyapatite thin films
- Mr. Amit Desai - Effect of cohesive forces on the flow of granulated particles
- Dr. Meenakshi Dutt - Surface Modification of PEEK to Enhance Cellular Response
- Dr. Sarah Egan - Co-continuous resorbable composites for in-situ, time-dependent scaffold formation
- Miss Lisa Ehrenfried - Investigation of particle packing and compaction for pharmaceutical powders using quantitative X-ray microtomography
- Dr. Xiaowei Fu - A new generation of pharmaceutical-containing medical devices: optimisation and characterisation using nanoindentation
- Miss Yousun Ha - Phosphorylcholine-based surfaces for specific cell attachment
- Dr. Mariam Habib - Refinement of tablet compaction model to include compaction kinematics
- Dr. Lianghao Han - Development of Silicon-Substituted Apatite Scaffolds for Tissue Engineering
- Dr. James Holder - Novel Conductive Gels for Nerve Regrowth
- Miss Rachel Holdforth - Characterisation of hydroxyapatite and substituted apatites for medical devices
- Dr. Jie Huang - Novel Methods of Tablet Manufacture with Complex Geometries
- Dr. Raeid Jewad - Production and in vitro Characterisation of Carbonate-Substituted Hydroxyapatite - Reinforced Hydrogel Coatings
- Dr. Judith Juhász - Biological control of polymorph selection and dosage form
- Dr. Judith Juhász - Studies of Biodegradable Polymer Fibre Composites
- Dr. Anousha Kamvari-Moghaddam - Investigations of Tablet Compaction, Structure and Dissolution Characteristics
- Dr. Peter Laity - Polyurethanes for medical devices
- Dr. Peter Laity - The use of modified phosphorylcholine polymers for bone regeneration
- Dr. Jonathan Lawton - Development of hydroxyapatite/hydrogel biocomposite for tissue engineering
- Miss Yuwan Lin - Advanced Scaffolds for the Repair of Articular Joint Defects
- Dr. Andrew Lynn - Bioactive Biodegradable Nano-composites
- Mr. Ian Mackay - Characterisation of HA-Coated implants using High Resolution Imaging
- Mr. Patrick Marti - Tissue engineering and biological evaluation of novel biomaterials
- Miss Valerie Mellon - Chemical Modification Tissue Engineering Scaffolds for Bone and Cartilage Repair
- Miss Leanne Mullen - Hydrolytic degradation of Advanced Biocomposites
- Mr Munnawwar Patel - Polyurethane Biostability: Implications of Sterilisation & Accelerated in vitro Tests
- Mrs. Sharlene Phillips - Micromechanisms of deformation in resorbable polymers
- Dr. Annette Renouf - Materials selection and novel preparation of bioerodible devices for controlled drug delivery
- Mr. Carl Schroeder - Combining Bone Morphogentic Proteins and Novel Nanocomposite
- Mr. Aman Sharma - Nanoindentation and graded Interfaces for Spinal Disc Prostheses
- Miss Rachel Sidda - Development of neuroelectronic interfaces for repair of damage to the nervous system
- Dr. Yun Sun - Functionalization of Carbon-based Nanomaterials for Stimulation of New Bone Growth
- Miss Rose Spear - Production and characterization of HA - and substituted HA-coatings using VPS
- Miss Qian Tang - Thin Film Deposition of Silicon-Substituted Hydroxyapatite for Bone Tissue Replacement
- Dr. Eng San Thian - Novel Forming of Nanoscaled Topography of Hydroxyapatite and Substituted Apatites via Electrostatic Spray Technology
- Dr. Eng San Thian - Engineering an In Vitro Model of the Mammary Gland
- Dr. Eng San Thian - Stimulus Responsive 'Smart Materials' for Controlled Release and Targeted Delivery Within the Gastric Environment
- Dr. Susie Trevor - Controlled Crystallisation onto Surfaces
- Dr. Ranko Vrceli - Development of neuroelectronic interfaces for repair of damage to the nervous system
- Dr. Christopher Watling - Complex Particles for Dry Powder Inhalation Devices
- Dr. Christopher Watling - Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Bioceramics
- Dr. Ashley White - Mechanical properties of PLGA/nano-α-TCP composities for use as bone graft substitutes
- Mr. Samuel Wilberforce - Production and characterisation of bioceramic-nanoparticle reinforced biopolymers as bone replacement materials
- Dr. Alex Woesz - Development and Characterisation of Bioactive, Bioresorbable α-Tricalcium Phosphate/Poly(D,L-lactide-co-glycolide) Nanocomposite for Bone Substitution and Fixation
- Mr. Zhijie Yang (Jack) - Silicon Substituted Hydroxyapatite for Spinal Fusion Bone Graft
- Dr. Shuo Zou (David)
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