Prof Liz Tanner

Liz Tanner
OBE FRSE FREng PhD(Hon Caus) MA DPhil FIMechE FIMMM FIPEM CEng

Bonfield Professor of Biomedical Materials
SEMS External Reputation Champion

School of Engineering and Materials Science
Queen Mary University of London
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Research

Biomaterials, Biomechanics, Composites, Bioactivity, Bone Augmentation

Interests

My research interests are in the development, testing and use of biomaterials for bone and joint replacement. In particular composites of bioactive ceramics and polymers which can encourage bone ongrowth yet have sufficient mechanical properties to be used for load bearing applications. These are based on either non-degradable or degradable artificial or natural polymers depending on application. In parallel I have interests in the mechanical properties of bone and the effects of pathology on these properties.