Head of Department
Professor of Cancer Nanotechnology
Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
About us
Location: Royal Free, Hampstead
Our portfolio of platform technologies includes the manufacture of biomaterials, biological applications of nanotechnology, and tissue engineering, with applications to the clinic enabled by evidence-based healthcare and clinical trials. Our aim is to drive uptake of innovative treatments and improve surgical practice to enhance patient benefit.
We are located at the Royal Free London NHS Trust in Hampstead, North London, and embedded within clinical centres of excellence. The mixture of UCL and NHS staff fosters close research links, based on strong scientific expertise aligned to clinical strengths. The emphasis is on translational outcomes.
Our work
We have international expertise in Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering for Regeneration, Transplantation Sciences, Vascular and Reconstructive Surgery, Nanomedicine and Solid Cancer Theranostics. Our centres describe bench-to-clinic pathways based on our major research streams.
Aesthetics
Our work looks at establishing an evidence base for aesthetics, including how we deliver it and the impact on patient safety.
Biomaterials & Surgical Reconstruction
Our internationally renowned Centre for Biomaterials in Surgical Reconstruction and Regeneration develops innovative materials and devices that address real medical needs.
Breast Research
The Oncoplastic Breast Research Collaborative seeks to reduce breast cancer morbidity and mortality by promoting transdisciplinary basic, translational, and clinical research.
Kidney Cancer Research
The Tran Kidney Cancer Research Group is made up of clinicians and scientists working together to improve our understanding of kidney cancer, and in turn improve the experience for patients with this
Nanomedicine & Surgical Theranostics
We carry out translational multidisciplinary research on nanomedicine and targeted therapy and diagnostics of solid cancers and diseased lesions.
Precision Nano Systems & Advanced Therapy
We bring together enthusiastic and disruptive innovators to explore nanoscale science, technologies, and materials for advanced healthcare applications.
Responsive Oncotherapeutics
Professor Nomikou's research focuses on developing translational drug delivery approaches based on formulations / carriers that are responsive to forms of energy.
Surgical Innovation & Transplants
The Centre for Surgical Innovation, Organ Repair and Transplantation (CSIORT) explores the use of novel therapies and systems to support and improve surgical practice.
Tumouroids
We have developed Tumouroids, three-dimensional cell cultures which resemble tumour tissues. These are used to investigate the efficacy of anti-cancer agents and for personalised medicine.
Our teaching
Colleagues from this department contribute to our specialist MSc programmes, which include the following.
MSc Burns, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Gain core knowledge and understanding of the latest plastic and reconstructive surgical techniques on this highly innovative MSc.
MSc Nanotechnology and Regenerative Medicine
This cross-disciplinary master's degree gives you a robust scientific understanding in the fields of nanomedicine and regenerative medicine.
Our centres
We are made up of three centres working on various elements of surgical biotechnology.
Centre for Biomaterials in Surgical Reconstruction and Regeneration (CBSRR)
Professor of Biomaterials and Medical Engineering
Head: Centre for Biomaterials in Surgical Reconstruction and Regeneration
Associated Research Themes
Centre for Nanomedicine and Surgical Theranostics (CNS)
Professor of Photochemistry and Photobiology
Head: Centre for Nanomedicine and Surgical Theranostics
Associated research themes
Centre for Surgical Innovation, Organ Repair and Transplantation (CSIORT)
Professor of Surgery
Head: Centre for Surgical Innovation, Organ Repair and Transplantation
