Teaching
Structural Biomaterials
I have taught on the Structural Biomaterials module in the School of Engineering. The aims of this module are to develop an advanced understanding of the structure and properties of materials used in medical devices. In particular:
- how this relates to their application in medical devices
- how the interactions with the biological environment influences their structure and properties (e.g. degradation)
- how the surface properties of the materials influence the biointeractions and biocompatibility
- how the surface properties of the materials can be modified to enhance the biological interactions
Modules for 2025-26
Communication and Study Skills for the Life Sciences
Module code: LIFE130
Role: Teaching
Supervised Theses
- Bioengineering an Optimised in vitro Model of the Outer Blood-Retinal Barrier Under Diabetic-like Conditions for the Screening of Novel Pharmacological Formulations for Diabetic Retinopathy
- Biomechanical Analysis of the Cornea and Sclera: Combining Experimental Testing and Finite Element Modelling Approaches
- Developing a human co-culture model of the retinal diabetic microvasculature to study incorporation of endothelial colony forming cells
- Iris Pigmented Epithelial Stem Cells as a Strategy to Treat Age-related Macular Degeneration
- Using nanotopography and macromolecular crowding to influence in vitro collagen deposition in a corneal stroma model