Biomaterials for Joint Soft Tissue Repair - Improving Health in Older Age
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bradford
Department Name: Faculty of Engineering and Informatics
Abstract
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a global condition and the most common degenerative joint disease. OA has a significant economic impact and is a major cause of functional disability in older adults. More than 25% of Caucasian and Chinese people over the age of 50 years have symptomatic OA of one or both knees and this incidence increases with age. As the longevity of a population increases there is a greater need to extend the length of an individual's economic working life and societal contributions. There is a clinical need for a cost-effective method to prolong the functional pain-free life of OA joints to maintain or restore patient mobility and independence and therefore quality of life.
This project proposes to develop a novel osteochondral implant for the treatment of osteoarthritis and traumatic lesions of the articular cartilage (to delay onset of OA). This will be an 'off the shelf', cell-free product that supports the regeneration of articular cartilage and bone tissue. Building on existing expertise and experience, we will develop water-containing poly-vinyl alcohol materials with inclusions of bioceramics (bony attachment), hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation), and biological actives. By controlling the structure-properties relationship of our materials, through use of polymer chemistry and processing, we will also control the mechanical and gelation behaviour of these materials. In addition, this polymer system is highly biocompatible and is also known to have properties suitable for controlled release of biologically active compounds.
This project proposes to develop a novel osteochondral implant for the treatment of osteoarthritis and traumatic lesions of the articular cartilage (to delay onset of OA). This will be an 'off the shelf', cell-free product that supports the regeneration of articular cartilage and bone tissue. Building on existing expertise and experience, we will develop water-containing poly-vinyl alcohol materials with inclusions of bioceramics (bony attachment), hyaluronic acid (viscosupplementation), and biological actives. By controlling the structure-properties relationship of our materials, through use of polymer chemistry and processing, we will also control the mechanical and gelation behaviour of these materials. In addition, this polymer system is highly biocompatible and is also known to have properties suitable for controlled release of biologically active compounds.
Technical Summary
Osteoarthritis is a currently incurable condition and a leading cause of functional disability and loss of independence in older adults globally, causing significant economic impact (1-2% GDP). This project proposes a novel cell-conducting osteochondral implant for the treatment of osteoarthritis and traumatic lesions of articular cartilage, which have a similar prevalence in Chinese and Caucasian populations. The implant is a polyvinyl alcohol-based hydrogel nanocomposite, which exhibits compositional/structural regions that mimic the appropriate biomechanical properties of the different regions of native tissue (i.e. subchondral bone, mineralised cartilage and cartilage) and support regeneration of cartilage tissue in situ. This implant should extend the pain-free function of osteoarthritic joints, thereby enhancing patient quality of life and mobility while reducing patient demands on health and social support services. In addition, the need for total joint replacement, with its potential problems of prosthesis loosening and limited lifespan, would be delayed.
This collaboration brings together the requisite multidisciplinary and complementary strands of research, and essential scientific expertise, from the partner institutions into a world class team to conduct the project. The proposal builds on links made through the existing RCUK Science Bridges China programme and will receive additional support through the RCUK Global Exchanges programme.
This collaboration brings together the requisite multidisciplinary and complementary strands of research, and essential scientific expertise, from the partner institutions into a world class team to conduct the project. The proposal builds on links made through the existing RCUK Science Bridges China programme and will receive additional support through the RCUK Global Exchanges programme.
Planned Impact
Osteoarthritis is the most common of the degenerative joint diseases and represents a significant challenge to modern medicine globally and a significant economic impact: 1-2% of GDP in industrialised countries. Pharmacological and common surgical interventions give valuable symptomatic relief but do not significantly arrest further joint degeneration. The introduction of conservative therapies that can restore function and relieve pain without compromising any future total joint replacement, as outlined here, has enormous potential for tackling the issues associated with joint degeneration and consequential loss of the patient mobility. Restoring mobility will benefit the patient's wellbeing, quality of life and employability while lowering their demands on health care and social support services. In addition, use of the implant described above should delay and may prevent the clinical need for a total joint prosthesis. Delaying the need for joint replacement surgery provides patient benefit as well as reducing long-term healthcare costs and extending the patient's active contribution to society. Ultimately, if further in vivo animal trails and human clinical trials show the biomaterial implant developed in this project to have good efficacy, both European and Chinese medical device sectors could benefit.
Organisations
- University of Bradford (Lead Research Organisation)
- Chinese Academy of Sciences (Collaboration)
- DURHAM UNIVERSITY (Collaboration)
- University of Sheffield (Collaboration)
- Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, China (Collaboration)
- Sinopec Group (Collaboration)
- Beijing University of Technology (Collaboration)
- Sichuan University (Collaboration, Project Partner)
Publications
Zhang X
(2019)
Aligned electrospun cellulose scaffolds coated with rhBMP-2 for both in vitro and in vivo bone tissue engineering.
in Carbohydrate polymers
Ryabenkova Y
(2017)
Mechanism of Hydrogen-Bonded Complex Formation between Ibuprofen and Nanocrystalline Hydroxyapatite.
in Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Grant CA
(2015)
Nano-scale observations of tattoo pigments in skin by atomic force microscopy.
in Current problems in dermatology
Grant CA
(2016)
The Effect of Polysialic Acid Expression on Glioma Cell Nano-mechanics.
in BioNanoScience
Description | Biomet Europe |
Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Biomet, Inc |
Sector | Private |
Country | United States |
Start | 09/2015 |
End | 09/2017 |
Description | Biomet Europe |
Amount | £30,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Biomet, Inc |
Sector | Private |
Country | United States |
Start | 09/2014 |
End | 09/2016 |
Description | British Council Newton Researcher Links 'Healthcare Technologies for Aging Populations' |
Amount | £24,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | 227337704 |
Organisation | British Council |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 12/2016 |
End | 01/2017 |
Description | Capital for Great Technologies |
Amount | £3,419,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/L027011/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2014 |
Description | EPSRC Healthcare Impact Partnership |
Amount | £904,074 (GBP) |
Funding ID | EP/R024324/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 06/2018 |
End | 06/2021 |
Description | EPSRC Impact Acceleration Account Programme |
Amount | £65,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Economic and Social Research Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2016 |
End | 03/2017 |
Description | Knowledge Transfer Account |
Amount | £29,700 (GBP) |
Organisation | University of Sheffield |
Department | EPSRC KTA Knowledge Transfer Account |
Sector | Academic/University |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2016 |
End | 04/2017 |
Description | Manufacturing in Healthcare Technologies |
Amount | £816,700 (GBP) |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2014 |
End | 03/2017 |
Description | MeDe Researcher Exchange Programme |
Amount | £2,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 05/2017 |
End | 08/2017 |
Description | UK-China Low Carbon Manufacturing |
Amount | £1,150,000 (GBP) |
Funding ID | S018573/1 |
Organisation | Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 01/2019 |
End | 12/2022 |
Description | Cell-surface interactions in oriented PLA for haemo-devices |
Organisation | Sichuan University |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Bradford University - characterisation of material and of cell-surface interactions. |
Collaborator Contribution | Sichuan University - production of biaxially stretched PLA material, with and without carbon nano-tube reinforcement. |
Impact | This is a new collaboration that has yet to produce any published outputs. |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | EPSRC MeDe Researcher Exchange; Coaxial protein/polyester microfibres for controlled drug release |
Organisation | Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, China |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Researcher from SIMMCAS to come to Bradford to electrospin fluorescent protein/polyester coaxial fibres of large (>10µm) diameter. |
Collaborator Contribution | On returning to SIMMCAS the researcher will use 3D synchrotron imaging to visualise the distribution of the constituents and confirm coaxial continuity of the protein within the polyester shell. |
Impact | This collaboration has yet to produce research outputs. |
Start Year | 2019 |
Description | EPSRC MeDe Researcher Exchange; High strength PVA composites for osteochondral implantation |
Organisation | Sichuan University |
Department | State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Access to research equipment, training and expertise as well as research collaboration. |
Collaborator Contribution | Six week post-doctoral researcher secondment, followed up by research at home institution. |
Impact | 'In Situ Cross-Linking of Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Graphene Oxide-Polyethylene Glycol Nanocomposite Hydrogels as Artificial Cartilage Replacement: Intercalation Structure, Unconfined Compressive Behavior, and Biotribological Behaviors', Y. Meng, L. Ye, P. Coates, and P. Twigg, The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 122 (2018) 3157-3167 Multidisciplinary: materials engineering, cell biology, polymer synthesis |
Start Year | 2017 |
Description | Functionally gradient osteochondral implants |
Organisation | Chinese Academy of Sciences |
Department | Institute of Chemistry |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Bradford: high precision advanced polymer processing for property gradient products, micro-mechanical characterisation and biotribology |
Collaborator Contribution | Sichuan University: polymer processing technologies to fabricate PVA-based nanocomposite Chinese Academy of Sciences: novel bioactive gel-glasses and controlled crystallisation of biominerals (e.g. calcium carbonate and hydroxyapatite) Durham University: biotribology, fatigue testing, surface characterisation and in vitro implant performance University of Sheffield: cell-biomaterial interactions, biocompatibility and in vivo models |
Impact | 5th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 27-28 November 2013 6th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 5-7 May 2014 Andrew Pattinson research visit to Sichuan University, Chengdu, 20-27 September 2014 7th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 8-10 September 2015 |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Functionally gradient osteochondral implants |
Organisation | Durham University |
Department | Centre for Biomedical Engineering |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Bradford: high precision advanced polymer processing for property gradient products, micro-mechanical characterisation and biotribology |
Collaborator Contribution | Sichuan University: polymer processing technologies to fabricate PVA-based nanocomposite Chinese Academy of Sciences: novel bioactive gel-glasses and controlled crystallisation of biominerals (e.g. calcium carbonate and hydroxyapatite) Durham University: biotribology, fatigue testing, surface characterisation and in vitro implant performance University of Sheffield: cell-biomaterial interactions, biocompatibility and in vivo models |
Impact | 5th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 27-28 November 2013 6th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 5-7 May 2014 Andrew Pattinson research visit to Sichuan University, Chengdu, 20-27 September 2014 7th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 8-10 September 2015 |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Functionally gradient osteochondral implants |
Organisation | Sichuan University |
Department | State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Bradford: high precision advanced polymer processing for property gradient products, micro-mechanical characterisation and biotribology |
Collaborator Contribution | Sichuan University: polymer processing technologies to fabricate PVA-based nanocomposite Chinese Academy of Sciences: novel bioactive gel-glasses and controlled crystallisation of biominerals (e.g. calcium carbonate and hydroxyapatite) Durham University: biotribology, fatigue testing, surface characterisation and in vitro implant performance University of Sheffield: cell-biomaterial interactions, biocompatibility and in vivo models |
Impact | 5th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 27-28 November 2013 6th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 5-7 May 2014 Andrew Pattinson research visit to Sichuan University, Chengdu, 20-27 September 2014 7th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 8-10 September 2015 |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Functionally gradient osteochondral implants |
Organisation | University of Sheffield |
Department | Centre for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (CBTE) |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | University of Bradford: high precision advanced polymer processing for property gradient products, micro-mechanical characterisation and biotribology |
Collaborator Contribution | Sichuan University: polymer processing technologies to fabricate PVA-based nanocomposite Chinese Academy of Sciences: novel bioactive gel-glasses and controlled crystallisation of biominerals (e.g. calcium carbonate and hydroxyapatite) Durham University: biotribology, fatigue testing, surface characterisation and in vitro implant performance University of Sheffield: cell-biomaterial interactions, biocompatibility and in vivo models |
Impact | 5th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 27-28 November 2013 6th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 5-7 May 2014 Andrew Pattinson research visit to Sichuan University, Chengdu, 20-27 September 2014 7th UK-China AMRI Research workshop, University of Bradford, 8-10 September 2015 |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | Joint International Laboratory for Polymer Micro Processing |
Organisation | Sichuan University |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Establishment of a micro moulding facility in Sichuan, to mirror the (more extensive) facilities in Bradford, to develop further our collaborative research. Joint IP for conducting polymer products. |
Collaborator Contribution | Materials engineering expertise, including polymer nano composite products, especially for electrically conducting products. Joint IP for conducting polymer products. |
Impact | Joint publications. Joint IP |
Start Year | 2010 |
Description | Joint International Laboratory for Soft Matter Technologies |
Organisation | Beijing University of Technology |
Department | College of Environmental and Energy Engineering |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Hosting Researcher Exchanges leading to joint publications; advisory role with respect to development of particular technologies |
Collaborator Contribution | sending researchers to our laboratory, leading to joint publications; Support (from Prof Zhang Liqun) for meetings with the Ministry of Science & Technology in Beijing |
Impact | joint publications |
Start Year | 2016 |
Description | Sichuan University research secondment |
Organisation | Sichuan University |
Country | China |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Shared our polymer processing techniques with our Chinese collaborator during a 9 day secondment. |
Collaborator Contribution | Shared their polymer processing techniques and produced polymers for the project during a 9 day secondment. |
Impact | Development of processing capabilities at both partner institutions. |
Start Year | 2014 |
Description | Sinopec solid phase orientation project |
Organisation | Sinopec Group |
Country | China |
Sector | Private |
PI Contribution | research skills and facilities for solid phase orientation processing of polymers |
Collaborator Contribution | materials manipulation and supply |
Impact | confidential to company |
Start Year | 2013 |
Description | 32nd International Conference of the Polymer Processing Society |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Oral presentation to the Polymer Processing Society conference. "Functionally gradient polyvinyl alcohol based nano-hydroxypatite loaded material for osteochondral defect treatment", Yulia Ryabenkova*, Andrew Pattinson, Phil Coates, Peter Twigg |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.ppsconferences.org |
Description | 6th International Conference on Mechanics of Biomaterials and Tissues, Waikoloa, Hawaii 6-10th December 2015 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invited podium presentation of "Functionally graded cell-conducting materials for osteochondral implants", Andrew D. Pattinson, Yulia Ryabenkova, Colin A. Grant and Peter C. Twigg |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://www.mechanicsofbiomaterials.com/ |
Description | Article in China Daily, 9 Jan 2018 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | China Daily article in Beijing, after the Award Ceremony for the International Science & Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China, Jan 2018, presented by President Xi Jinping and other leaders. This is the top award in China for foreigners. Prof Phil Coates was one of the seven foreigners honoured with the award. It increased the visibility of the UK in China (Prof Coates was only the sixth UK citizen to receive this award in over 20 years) and has given further momentum to the UK-China advanced materials for healthcare research community which he founded, and continues to lead, from the EPSRC-funded Science Bridges China platform. This top Award has very great significance for our key Chinese collaborators, and will promote and strengthen our research collaborations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201801/09/WS5a53fa36a31008cf16da5d10.html |
Description | CCTV longer interview |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | CCTV mainstream news - my experience of the Golden Era through my research collaborations, and a celebration of the top award in China to a foreign scientist. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.ukchina-amri.com |
Description | China Daily Europe article on top award in China made to Prof Phil Coates; 12 Jan 2018 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | China Daily article in Europe, after the Award Ceremony in Beijing for the International Science & Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China, Jan 2018, presented by President Xi Jinping and other leaders. This is the top award in China for foreigners. Prof Phil Coates was one of the seven foreigners honoured with the award. It increased the visibility of the UK in China (Prof Coates was only the sixth UK citizen to receive this award in over 20 years) and has given further momentum to the UK-China advanced materials for healthcare research community which he founded, and continues to lead, from the EPSRC-funded Science Bridges China platform. This top Award has very great significance for our key Chinese collaborators, and will promote and strengthen our research collaborations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201801/12/WS5a57acafa3102c394518ea1e.html |
Description | Chinese International Award |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A magazine, newsletter or online publication |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Articles in China Daily - in English - in the UK and China; and other Chinese national newspapers concerning the Award to Prof Coates of the International Science & Technology Cooperation Award, the top award in China for a foreign scientist. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.ukchina-amri.com |
Description | ECNS China article on top Chinese Award to Prof Phil Coates, 12 Jan 2018 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | ECNS article in Beijing, after the Award Ceremony for the International Science & Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China, Jan 2018, presented by President Xi Jinping and other leaders. This is the top award in China for foreigners. Prof Phil Coates was one of the seven foreigners honoured with the award. It increased the visibility of the UK in China (Prof Coates was only the sixth UK citizen to receive this award in over 20 years) and has given further momentum to the UK-China advanced materials for healthcare research community which he founded, and continues to lead, from the EPSRC-funded Science Bridges China platform. This top Award has very great significance for our key Chinese collaborators, and will promote and strengthen our research collaborations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.ecns.cn/business/2018/01-12/288042.shtml |
Description | Fourth Annual Conference: MeDe Innovation Meeting, Bradford. |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invited talk "Property gradient nano-hydroxyapatite loaded hydrogels for osteochondral defect treatment" by Dr Yulia Ryabenkova, Dr Andrew Pattinson, prof Phil Coates, Dr P Twigg |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
URL | http://mede-innovation.ac.uk/event/mede-innovation-fourth-annual-conference/ |
Description | Healthcare Technologies for Aging Populations, Chengdu, China |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Keynote presentation on "Biomedical Materials for Tissue Repair" at the Newton British Council/NNSFC Researcher Links Workshop: Healthcare Technologies for Aging Populations 6-8 December 2016, Chengdu, China |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.bradford.ac.uk/research/rkt-centres/science-bridges-china/news-events/researcherlinkswork... |
Description | Healthcare Technologies for Aging Populations, Chengdu, China |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | 'Polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel composites for cartilage repair', P. Twigg, A. Pattinson, Y. Ryabenkova, C. Grant, A. Crawford, Newton British Council/NNSFC Researcher Links Workshop: Healthcare Technologies for Aging Populations, 6-8 December 2016, Chengdu, China |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.bradford.ac.uk/research/rkt-centres/science-bridges-china/news-events/researcherlinkswork... |
Description | Interview for CCTV |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Interview of 3 leading UK people for opinion on developments in China, based on our experience - in my case research collaborations |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2017 |
Description | MEIBioeng 15th conference |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | "A green route to the manufacturing of API-loaded nanoscale hydroxyapatite", Y. Ryabenkova, N. Jadav, A. Paradkar, P. D. Coates, P. C. Twigg, Poster presented at: MEIBioeng 15th conference, 7th - 8th September 2015, Leeds, UK. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | MEIBioeng 15th conference, Leeds, UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Talk "Viscoelastic mechanical optimisation of functionally graded cell-conducting materials for osteochondral implants" given by Dr. Andrew Pattinson, Dr. Yulia Ryabenkova, Dr. Colin Grant and Dr. Pete Twigg |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | https://twitter.com/meibioeng15?lang=en-gb |
Description | MEIbioeng15, Leeds, UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | 'Developments in processing functionally graded osteochondral cell-conducting materials', A. Pattinson, Y. Ryabenkova, A. Crawford and P. Twigg, MEI BioEng 15, Leeds, 7-8 September 2015 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | MEIbioeng15, Leeds, UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | 'Osteoblast and Chondrocyte Cell Cultures and Seeding in Polymer Based Substrates Mixed with Calcium Phosphate', E. Michailidou, S.A. Khaghani, P. Twigg and M. Youseffi, MEIbioeng15, 7-8 September 2015, Leeds, UK |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
Description | MeDe Guest Lecture Series |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | "Bioinspired nanoceramics: from polymer matrix fillers to drug carriers" Lecture given at MeDe guest lecture series, 16th June 2015, Leeds, UK. Dr Yulia Ryabenkova1, Dr Pete Twigg1, Prof Anant Paradkar1, Prof Phil Coates1, Dr Michael Hippler2, Dr Marco Conte2 1 University of Bradford 2 University of Sheffield |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2015 |
URL | http://mede-innovation.ac.uk/event/guest-lecture-series-1-professor-kenny-dalgarno-3d-printing-biopr... |
Description | MeDe Innovation Third Annual Meeting: The Future of Manufacturing of Medical Devices |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | 'The fabrication of a graduated polyvinyl alcohol-based hydrogel nanocomposite: Investigation of Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) and surface topography using atomic force microscopy. Biocompatibility assay and seeding with human osteosarcoma cell line MG-63.', A. Pattinson, Y. Ryabenkov1, A. Crawford, C. Grant, P. Twigg, MeDe Innovation Third Annual Meeting: The Future of Manufacturing of Medical Devices, 28 January 2016, Newcastle, UK |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://mede-innovation.ac.uk/event/mede-innovation-third-annual-meeting-future-manufacturing-medical... |
Description | Regener8-Medical Technologies IKC Annual Conference, Leeds, UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | "The manufacturing of ibuprofen-loaded nanoscale hydroxyapatite, Y. Ryabenkova" N. Jadav, M. Conte, M. Hippler, N. Reeves-McLaren, P. Coates, P. Twigg, A. Paradkar, Poster presented at Regener8-Medical Technologies IKC Annual Conference, 1st July 2016, Leeds, UK. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://www.regener8.ac.uk/events/annual-conference-2016/ |
Description | SPE International Award in Plastics News (USA based publication, also in Europe and Asia) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Announcement of the Society of Plastics Engineers Intenational award, the top award of the SPE, to Prof Phil Coates. This increases the visibility of the UK in the polymer engineering research area, where Prof Coates directs the world-leading Polymer IRC. The Award will be presented in May 2018 at the SPE major international conference, with a Plenary lecture. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.plasticsnews.com/article/20180222/NEWS/180229963/spe-names-annual-award-winners-antec-spe... |
Description | Science Bridges China Global Engagment Workshop UK |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Presentation of research progress to an international audience, including policy makers. Discussions on new collaborative research and knowledge transfer activity. Discussions on new collaborative research and knowledge transfer activity. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2015 |
URL | http://www.bradford.ac.uk/science-bridges-china/ |
Description | Sichuan University article following top China Award to Prof Phil Coates in Jan 2018 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Sichuan University article, after the Award Ceremony for the International Science & Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China, Jan 2018, presented by President Xi Jinping and other leaders. This is the top award in China for foreigners. Prof Phil Coates was one of the seven foreigners honoured with the award. He is an Honorary Professor and High End Foreign Professor of Sichuan University, who are one of the main collaborators with Bradford and others in our ongoing Science Bridges China programme. It increased the visibility of the UK in China (Prof Coates was only the sixth UK citizen to receive this award in over 20 years) and has given further momentum to the UK-China advanced materials for healthcare research community which he founded, and continues to lead, from the EPSRC-funded Science Bridges China platform. This top Award has very great significance for our key Chinese collaborators, and will promote and strengthen our research collaborations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.scu.edu.cn/en/news/webinfo/2018/01/1514127424326967.htm |
Description | Third Annual MeDe Innovation Meeting: The Future of Manufacturing of Medical Devices |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Invited podium presentation of "Functionally graded cell-conducting materials for osteochondral implants", Dr Peter Twigg, Dr Andrew Pattinson, Dr Yulia Ryabenkova |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2016 |
URL | http://mede-innovation.ac.uk/event/mede-innovation-third-annual-meeting-future-manufacturing-medical... |
Description | UK-China Advanced Materials Research Institute 6th Research Workshop, Beijing, China |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Presentation on "Biomaterials for Joint Soft Tissue Repair - Improving Health in Older Age" |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2014 |
Description | Xinhua article on China Award for Prof Coates |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Xinhua press article in Beijing, after the Award Ceremony for the International Science & Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China, Jan 2018, presented by President Xi Jinping and other leaders. This is the top award in China for foreigners. Prof Phil Coates was one of the seven foreigners honoured with the award. It increased the visibility of the UK in China (Prof Coates was only the sixth UK citizen to receive this award in over 20 years) and has given further momentum to the UK-China advanced materials for healthcare research community which he founded, and continues to lead, from the EPSRC-funded Science Bridges China platform. This top Award has very great significance for our key Chinese collaborators, and will promote and strengthen our research collaborations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2018-01/08/c_136880680_10.htm |
Description | article in China Daily, 19 Jan 2018 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Media (as a channel to the public) |
Results and Impact | Interview of Prof Coates by China Daily in Beijing, after he received the International Science & Technology Cooperation Award of the People's Republic of China, Jan 2018, from President Xi Jinping and other leaders. This is the top award in China for foreigners. It increased the visibility of the UK in China (Prof Coates was only the sixth UK citizen to receive this award in over 20 years) and has given further momentum to the UK-China advanced materials for healthcare research community which he founded, and continues to lead, from the EPSRC-funded Science Bridges China platform. This top Award has very great significance for our key Chinese collaborators, and will promote and strengthen our research collaborations. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2018 |
URL | http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/201801/19/WS5a61c69fa3106e7dcc13562d.html |