When tissues in our body become damaged, either through disease or trauma, surgery is usually enough to repair / close the wound to prevent further harm. However, there are instances when this is not enough, resulting in discomfort or limited function for the patient. Repairing the wound using artificial materials is one way to address this issue. 

My research group create materials based on nature’s designs. The idea is to mimic some of the characteristics that make up healthy tissue in our body; the architecture and the chemistry, so that the body won’t reject the material. Creating these materials is complex enough. We then try and add in cues so that cells will interact with the materials and be encouraged to repair the wound. We call these ‘smart’ materials, and we use them to build new healthy tissue for patients and wrap around devices so they aren’t rejected once implanted. You can read about some of our materials and how we're using them here..

Feel free to send me a question on the materials we’re designing and the work we’re currently doing. 

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