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Blood-Biomaterial Interactions, Platelets, Platelet-Rich Plasma, Surface Analysis, Flow Cytometry, Neutron Reflectometry, and Lipid Biophysics
Expert has over 20 years of experience in surface analysis in vacuum and in liquids. His expertise includes techniques such as ToF-SIMS, XPS, AFM, QCM and QCM-D, and neutron reflectometry. He is also very familiar with biological and biomedical applications…
Medical Devices, Biomaterials, Due Diligence, Business Development
Expert has extensive research and development expertise having spent over 20 years in the development of orthopaedic implants. This lead to over $1billion in sales. The technologies developed included calcium phosphate cement, 2 different calcium phosphate coatings, biodegradable implants and…
Biomaterials, Intraocular Lens Implants, DNA Analysis
Expert has completed doctoral studies in developing a novel polymer for intraocular lens implants. During this study she has designed several new experimental methods to detect polymer biocompatibility and toxicity to ocular and other cell types. Expert also has extensive…
Physical Characterization of Biopolymers, especially Shape Memory and Porosity
Expert's dissertation details his innovative work summarized below: • Created a method of solvent selection to make a porous xerogel (solution gelation chemistry). Demonstrated the method on two different sol-gel polymer formulations. • Created a shape-memory characterization method for porous…
Biological Responses to Medical Device Materials and Coatings
Expert M was responsible for the development of a novel, biocompatible, bioactive, bone-like bone cement, suitable for usage in craniofacial applications. Expert M completed his PhD in Medical Materials Engineering at Kings College University of London in May of 2004,…
Sutures, Medical Devices, Moisture Degradation, Absorbable Polymers, Implant Devices
Expert is a scientist, inventor, fundraiser, biographer, educator and public servant with 50 years successful scientific research experience. He evaluates patterns of relationships - scientific, cultural or technical - and synthesizes novel and practical solutions to tough, real-world problems. He…
Polyurethane (PU) Materials Development for various applications
In 30 years working with polyurethanes, Expert has developed numerous types of polyurethane elastomers, foams, adhesives, coatings, and other products with specific application requirements. In the past several years, her work has extensively involved development of polyurethanes for medical applications.…
Biomaterials and Product Development R&D for Orthopedic, Cardiovascular, and Other Implants
Expert has helped assemble, and been lead author on 510(k) and IDE applications to the FDA. This has often included telephone conversations, and occasionally personal visits, with the FDA to discuss unique aspects of the devices and/or materials in the…
Medical Device Design and Manufacturing: Laboratory Devices, Surgical Instruments, and Disposables
Expert has expertise in the design and development of laboratory devices, surgical instruments, and disposables for the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, electronic, cosmetic, and consumer product industries. Examples of products he has developed and/or patented are an I.V. disposable product…
Blood Wetted Devices and Biomaterials
BLOOD-WETTED BIOMATERIAL; CARDIOVASCULAR PROSTHESES; ARTIFICIAL INTERNAL ORGANS. Expert has been involved in the design, development, and evaluation of extracorporeal and implantable artificial internal organs for many years, first with the artificial kidney (including hemodialyzers and those based upon selective absorption)…