Summary
Francesca is a Biomedical Engineer that joined Imperial College of London as an Early Stage Researcher within the BioBone ITN (European Commission FP7 – Marie Curie Project) in December 2012.
She is part of Jones’ group at Materials Department, where she is studying for PhD focused on the sol-gel synthesis of bio-inspired organic-inorganic hybrid nanomaterials for the realization of scaffolds for bone substitution.
Biography
| Year | Activity | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-present |
ESR - PhD student in Materials Science in Jones’ Group, Materials Department, Imperial College of London (UK) | Biomaterials - Bioinspired nanohybrids for bone substitution and regeneration |
| 2009-2012 | Postgraduate Research Fellow at Bionica Tech s.r.l. – DISAT Politecnico di Torino, Turin (Italy) | Biomaterials – Mesoporous bioactive glasses and injectable cements for spinal surgery |
| 2006-2009 | Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, First School of Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) |
Thesis on “High-strength trabecular coatings for prosthetic applications” |
| 2003-2006 | Bachelor’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering, First School of Engineering, Politecnico di Torino (Italy) |
Thesis on “Treatment of the fractures of the femoral proximal epiphysis through internal fixation” |
Publications
Journals
Parkes M, Tallia F, Young G, et al., 2020, Tribological evaluation of a novel hybrid for repair of articular cartilage defects, Materials Science and Engineering C: Materials for Biological Applications, ISSN:0928-4931
Clark J, Heyraud A, Tavana S, et al., 2020, Exploratory full-field mechanical analysis across the osteochondral tissue– biomaterial interface in an ovine model, Materials, ISSN:1996-1944
Clark J, Tavana S, Heyraud A, et al., 2020, Quantifying 3D strain in scaffold implants for regenerative medicine, Materials, ISSN:1996-1944
Li S, Tallia F, Mohammed AA, et al., 2020, Scaffold channel size influences stem cell differentiation pathway in 3-D printed silica hybrid scaffolds for cartilage regeneration, Biomaterials Science, Vol:8, ISSN:2047-4830, Pages:4458-4466
Autefage H, Allen F, Tang HM, et al., 2019, Multiscale analyses reveal native-like lamellar bone repair and near perfect bone-contact with porous strontium-loaded bioactive glass, Biomaterials, Vol:209, ISSN:0142-9612, Pages:152-162