Biomedical Manufacturing
The Biomedical Manufacturing research team focuses on understanding and improving manufacturing processes for a range of biomedical applications in this fast growing and dynamic field. We are involved in fundamental research to enable the next-generation of biomedical products including:
- 3D bioprinting
- novel drug delivery devices
- cell scaffold design and manufacture
- regenerative medicine manufacturing processes
Key research includes the development of new or improved process capabilities, novel biomedical structures and new modelling capabilities to predict or control the manufacturing processes.
Most of our research activities are multi-disciplinary collaborative projects benefiting from expertise across a number of scientific disciplines including pharmacy, polymer science and immunology. We also have strong links with practising clinicians which ensures successful impact of our research in healthcare.
Research Themes
Personalised 3D bioprinting patient specific implants
Collaborators:
- Prof Kevin Shakesheff
- Dr Jing Yang
3D Bioprinting: Commercialising Personalised ATMP/Device Combination Products
Collaborators:
- Prof Nick Medcalf Loughborough University
- Paul Hourd Loughborough University
A Design for Manufacturing Approach in Electrospun Scaffolds
Collaborators:
- Dr Felicity Rose
- Prof Cameron Alexander
A novel drug delivery device for administering free flowing multi-particulates to paediatric patients
Collaborators:
Delivery of Self-Assembled Prodrug Gels using Low Shear Injection
Collaborators:
- Dr Maria Marlow
- Dr Tracey Bradshaw
- Prof Barrie Kellam
A novel method for the fabrication of porous poly-ether-ether-ketone using sodium chloride as a porogen
Collaborators:
Manufacture of fully bioresorbable multiphase fixation devices
Collaborators:
- Prof David Grant
- Dr Ifty Ahmed
New bioactive coatings for implants – manufacturing process integration
Collaborators:
- Prof David Grant
- Dr Ifty Ahmed
Research Team
Director: Joel Segal
Research Fellow: Andrew Gleadall
PhD Students: