The UKSB is seeking feedback from industry so that we can strengthen links between academia and industry. If you are an industry member then we would be extremely grateful if you could complete our survey using the link below, and we would welcome all members to reach out to any contacts within biomaterials industries and ask them to take a moment to have their say.
The University of Sheffield is seeking to appoint a senior academic with expertise in skeletal and/or connective tissue engineering to join a thriving and diverse team in the School of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Sheffield (www.sheffield.ac.uk/dentalschool). The ideal candidate will be a talented and enthusiastic team member ready to support the delivery of undergraduate teaching and postgraduate programmes and conduct internationally competitive research including high-quality PGR supervision.
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Úna Fitzgerald from the University of Galway is giving a webinar entitled “Incentivising Green Research Practices on a Burning Planet” on the 17th of June 15:00-16:00 CET. Register here: https://form.jotform.com/241543848154359
The University of Manchester & The Humane Research Trust are hosting a symposium which aims to the bring the 2D/3D cell culture research community together towards animal free research. It will happen on Tuesday, September 17th and registration is free. Details here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-vitro-cell-culture-models-moving-towards-animal-free-tickets-918702954267.
The Impact of Cellular Agriculture on Land Use and the Environment in the UK and Africa
Summary: Funded by the NERC OnePlanet doctoral training partnership (Northumbria-Newcastle) and working with Paul Bartels at WildBio in South Africa. This highly interdisciplinary project will include original research in sustainable ‘cultivated meat’ biotechnologies and an assessment of their global impact using environmental science, and includes a research placement with Paul in South Africa. Ideally suited to a biosciences graduate with experience of animal cell culture and interests in cultivated meat, bioengineering, bioprocessing and environmental science. Read more about OnePlanet here: https://research.ncl.ac.uk/one-planet/studentships/
NU-Bone: Antler BioDesign for structural tissue engineering and cellular agriculture
Summary: This PhD will develop in vitro biotechnologies to create living bone structures for applications in cellular agriculture (cultivated meat), bio-machine interfaces, engineering, design and novel consumer products. In this project, you will develop a methodology to grow human-designed 3D structures from deer antler stem cells in bioreactors, combining cutting edge research in stem cell biology, cellular agriculture, bioprocessing, bioreactor engineering, nanotechnology, mechanobiology and design engineering. Details here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lrzzWcQI3L0fmTR7O5feOec1w98WKVST/view?usp=sharing
Please email James Henstock for more details. james.henstock@northumbria.ac.uk
We are delighted to announce some of the fabulous speakers at this years annual conference.
Alongside this very special anniversary event for the Society, we welcome many of the founding society members who established the basis of this community now 22 years ago.
This is set to be an amazing event, with abstracts coming in spanning fundamental chemistry of biomaterials to clinical translation.
We have sponsorship already from the following companies – please do get in touch should you wish to exhibit at our event.
Fully-funded 4-year studentships are available – Apply now!
Would you like to help generate life-changing research to improve the health quality of a rapidly growing and ageing population? If so, our Advanced Biomedical Materials (ABM) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) could be the right place for you. We offer you the chance to work on projects tackling global healthcare challenges alongside world-leading academics and industry partners. Take a look and apply for one of these projects: https://bit.ly/3D4JNjD
For more information, including how to apply: www.manchester.ac.uk/abm-cdt
Any questions, please email: cdt-advbiomedmat@manchester.ac.uk
Research Associate
Musculoskeletal Bioengineering and Injury Modelling, Loughborough University
This research project will model the mechanisms of skeletal muscle injury and regeneration, employing complex multi-cellular bioengineered models as an experimental test platform.
Potential applicants should have at least a 2:1 honours degree (or equivalent) in sport and exercise science, human physiology, biochemistry or a related subject, and have successfully completed a PhD in cell biology, tissue engineering or a related subject area. Previous post-doctoral research experience or expertise in musculoskeletal biology would be favourable.
This full-time post is offered on a fixed-term contract for three years.
Informal enquiries should be directed to Professor Mark Lewis, Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology, via email to M.P.Lewis@lboro.ac.uk.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 23 January 2022.
The advert is posted here;
The 31st Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials that will be held in Porto, Portugal, from September 5-9, 2021. At present it is not clear if it will be in-person, virtual or a hybrid conference but we all hope that things can return to normal soon.
More conference details can be found here, with a call for abstracts currently open until March 15th 2021
DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL SUNDAY 20th SEPTEMBER AT 23:59 GMT
UCL are seeking to appoint an Associate Professor or Professor of 3D Models in Health and Disease, who will help develop strategic research in this area. The Professor will be attached to the Research Department of Targeted Intervention, at the Bloomsbury campus. This is a new appointment for an academic with an international reputation, a strong track record of extensive publications in high quality peer-reviewed scientific journals, and a track record of successful funded research in regenerative medicine and specifically in laboratory models of tissues for testing and functional implantation, reducing the use of animal experimentation. The appointment will be key to the cross-disciplinary campus-wide initiative in regenerative medicine, also aligned with research initiatives of the Royal Free NHS Foundation Trust, UCLH and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, our partner trusts. The postholder will be part of the new Centre of 3D Models of Health and Disease and help develop strategic research in regenerative medicine within the Division and beyond. The postholder is expected to strengthen the existing regenerative medicine network across disciplines. The Professor will contribute to the research culture and profile of the Campus, Department and Division.
To apply for the vacancy please click here
Previous applicants need not apply.
For informal enquiries about the post please contact Professor Mark Hamer at m.hamer@ucl.ac.uk or Dr Umber Cheema at u.cheema@ucl.ac.uk.
If you have any queries on the application process, please contact Faith Hanstater at f.hanstater@ucl.ac.uk quoting job reference 1869952.
Further information about the UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science can be found on our website http://www.ucl.ac.uk/surgery.