Advancing therapeutic options in surgical site infections and wound care: Engineering multi-drug eluting medical devices

Background

Despite improvements in aseptic procedures and antimicrobial prophylaxis, surgical site infections (SSIs) continue to be a major cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality globally. ... the project aligned with the UK’s Invest 2035 Modern Industrial Strategy...

Project Aim

This PhD project aims to develop a novel continuum of matrix-embedded multi‑drug‑eluting medical devices...

Project objectives

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Candidate Background

We seek a graduate with a Master's degree (or strong upper second-class Bachelor's) in Biomedical Engineering, Pharmacy, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Materials Science, or related discipline.