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Biocompatible ocular materials have evolved to meet the increasing demands of patients. David Golden MIMMM of Consult Optical and Dr Tristan Tapper of Contamac, UK, eye up what is going on behind the lens.
Andrew Mills, Professor of Materials Chemistry, Queens University Belfast, UK, discusses how the thin, disposable plastic film used in hospitals can be modified to be antimicrobial under light.
Biomining is coming into its own. Michael Schwartz finds out more about the Canadian Mining Microbiome Analytics Platform (MMAP) and its benefits for naturally achieving resource extraction.
Dentistry relies upon and drives developments in materials science. Dr Michael Ford MIMMM at Haseltine Lake Kempner fills us in on the trends in innovation.
Professor Sohini Kar-Narayan FIMMM and Dr Jehangir Cama of ArtioSense Ltd, UK, fit an overview of hip replacements, revisions and microfluidics into their novel smart sensor for hip implants.
David Farrar FIMMM, R&D Director at Io-Cyte, UK, identifies some of the highlights, setbacks, challenges and future directions in the field of biomaterials.
Bacterial contamination and biofilm formation in post-operative surgical implants can have devastating effects on the implant site and the surrounding tissues. Student members Tim Kreuz and Miguel Brito Costa, University of Cambridge, UK, explore antibacterial materials for orthopaedic applications.
Natalie Desty, who set up STEM Returners in Hampshire, UK, answers questions about the challenges for this increasingly significant group who want to return to a career in STEM.