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Nanomaterials
Nanomaterials research at the University of Surrey includes nanofiber research into masks for Covid-19, new materials in the development of artificial retinas and much more.
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Dr Izabela Jurewicz
Lecturer in Soft Matter
About my research
Areas of specialism: Development of scaffold bio-nanomaterials, which can act as templates for tissue regeneration, to guide the growth of new tissue. Adaptive carbon nanotube based scaffolds for cartilage.
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Professor Carol Lane
Visiting Professor of Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences and Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences
About my research
Areas of specialism: Medical device development, quantum biology in artificial retinas, liaison and management of STEM and medical R&D.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Multiple indications. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment, recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Adaptix.
Research funding and collaborators: Leverhulme.
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Dr Maxim Shkunov
Senior Lecturer
About my research
Areas of specialism: Nanomaterials.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Vision, treatment.
Associated colleagues: Professor Carol Lane
Research funding and collaborators: Leverhulme.
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Professor Ravi Silva
Director, Advanced Technology Institute (ATI) and Head of NanoElectronics Centre
About my research
Areas of specialism: Large area X-ray detectors for portable, flexible imaging. Biosensors for autonomous sensing, IoT and wearables (incl. non-invasive). Nano-biotechnology for cancer theranostics. MEAs for EEG, ECG and EMG probing.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Assisted living, ageing, cancer, dementia, Alzheimer's, well-being and healthcare monitoring. Prevention, diagnosis, treatment or recovery.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, NanoElectronics Centre.
Facilities: Microbiology, nano-biotechnology, medical imaging, X-ray, proton beam.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, UKRI, InnovateUK, NHS, NIHR, EU. NIBEC (Ulster), Dalian University of Technology, UCL, RSCH, Edinburgh University, NPL, SilverRay, Cheyney Design.
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Dr Vlad Stolojan
Associate Professor (Reader)
About my research
Areas of specialism: Electrospinning of nanofibers for: antiviral face masks filters; flexible piezoelectric sensors for foetal movement monitoring and for treating knee osteoarthritis.
Medical and health indications and disease stages: Immunology and antimicrobial resistance, respirology, foetal movement monitoring/stillbirth prevention, osteoarthritis. Prevention.
Associated research centres and groups: Advanced Technology Institute, Radical Fibres Ltd, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering.
Research funding and collaborators: EPSRC, Innovate UK, Kymira Ltd, University of Southampton Electronics and Computer Science Department.
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