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Research Department of Surgical Biotechnology
About us
- Head: Professor Marilena Loizidou
- 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.
Our teaching
Colleagues from this department contribute to our specialist MSc programmes, which include the following.
Burns, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery MSc
Gain core knowledge and understanding of the latest plastic and reconstructive surgical techniques on this highly innovative MSc.
Nanotechnology & Regenerative Medicine MSc
This cross-disciplinary master's programme gives you a robust scientific understanding in nanotechnology and regenerative medicine, combined with a hands-on practical and translational focus.
Our centres
- Centre for Biomaterials in Surgical Reconstruction and Regeneration (CBSRR)
Our staff
- Prof. Wenhui Song (Head)
- Prof. Janice Tsui
- Prof. Gavin Jell
- Arnold Darbyshire
- Giuseppe Viola
- Graca Mendes
- Debra Chong
- Meng Wang
Honorary staff
- Prof. George Hamilton (Deputy Head)
- Prof. Peter Butler
- Prof. Ash Mosahebi
- Dr Kaveh Shakib
- Nima Naderi
- Dr Michelle Griffin
- Prof. Xuetong Zhang (Newton Advanced Fellow)
- Dr Shao-An Xue
Associated research themes
- Aesthetics
- Biomaterials and Surgical Reconstruction
- Precision Nano Systems and Advanced Therapy (Hirak Patra Lab)
- Centre for Nanomedicine and Surgical Theranostics (CNS)
Our staff
- Dr Rijan Gurung
- Ms Jajini Varghese
- Mr Muneer Ahmed
- Prof. Faiz Mumtaz
- Mr Reza Mirnezami
- Mr Massimo Varcada
Honorary staff
Associated research themes
- Centre for Surgical Innovation, Organ Repair and Transplantation (CSIORT)
Our staff
- Prof. Brian Davidson (Head)
- Mr Reza Motallebzadeh (Deputy Head)
- Prof. Kurinchi Gurusamy
- Prof. Barry Fuller
- Dr Ashleigh Boyd
- Dr Massimiliano Cerletti
- Prof. Amir Gander
- Freya Elise
- Dr Audrey Linden
- Dr Amber Vaitkute
- Dr Mattia Gerli
- Dr Lawrence Best
- Dr Danielle Roberts
- Dr Eren Dursan
- Dr Arnab Guha
Associated research themes