Main Groups Involved in Biomaterials Research

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Main Groups Involved in Biomaterials Research
Eastman Dental Institute Department of Mechanical
Engineering Division of Surgical and
Interventional Sciences Department of
Medicine Institute of Orthopaedics
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Collaborative Groups Involved

• Biomedical Engineering and Medical Physics
• Implanted Devices Group
• Medical Imaging Group (prosthesis manufacture)
• Incontinence Group
• Department of Chemistry
• National Medical Laser Centre
• Institute of Ophthalmology
• Biochemical Engineering
• Electronic and Electrical Engineering
• Physics
• London Centre for Nanotechnology
• Mathematics? Physiology?

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A non exhaustive list of research

• Research Activities
• Phosphate Based Glasses and Fibres
• Degradable Composites
• Light Curing systems
• Polymer synthesis
• Metals and surface modification
• Electrohydrodynamic deposition of calcium
  phosphates
• and formation of fibres via electrospinning
• Development of soft based materials for tissue
  engineering
• Fibre reinforced composites for ligament surgery
• Measurement of biocompatibility and bioactivity
  both in vitro and in vivo
• Use of stem cells and methodologies for promoting
  differentiation
• Magnets in Orthodontics a new approach to
  wire-less braces

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Some probe methodologies for quantification

• Ultrasound
• Development of pO2 sensors
• New contrast agents
• Use of Raman and DXA methodologies
• Biocompatible Supports magnetic fluids for
  protein purification.

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Collaborative Groups Involved (2)

• NIMR
• RVC
• Northwick Park