Achala De Mel

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Achala
De Mel

Academic History:  
2007-2011: UCL Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London - PhD, Molecular Biology, Nanotechnology and Tissue Engineering
2004-2005: William Harvey Research Institute, Barts and the London, University of London - MRes, Mechanisms of Vascular Disease
2001-2004: School of Biomedical Sciences and Chemistry,University of Nottingham - BSc (Hons), Biochemistry and Biological Chemistry

Research Area:
issue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine 

Publications:  2016 onwards

  1. Tsai KJ, Dixon S, Hale L, Darbyshire A, Martin D, de Mel A; Biomimetic heterogenous elastic tissue development; npj Regenerative Medicine; 2017 June https://www.nature.com/articles/s41536-017-0021-4
    Press: https://3dprintingindustry.com/news/insights-fdm-3d-printing-regenerative-medicine-dr-achala-de-mel-115462/
    Insights into FDM 3D printing for regenerative medicine from Dr. Achala de Mel, 3D Printing Industry
  2. Chaves C, Gao C, Hunckler J, Elsawy M,  Legagneux J, Renault G, Masquelet A C, de Mel A; Dual-acting biofuncitonalised scaffolds for application in regenerative medicine; J Mater Sci Mater Med J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2017 Feb;28(2):32. A Special Issue in Tissue Engineering
    https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10856-017-5849-z
  3. Hunckler J, de Mel A; A current affair; electrotherapy in wound healing; J Multidiscip Healthc. 2017 Apr 20;10:179-194
  4. Elsaway M, de Mel A; Biofabrication and biomaterials for urinary tract reconstruction; Research and Reports in Urology; 2017; 9:79-92
  5. Tsai KJ,  Rammou A, Gao C, de Mel A;  Biofunctionalisation of Biomaterials for Nitric Oxide Delivery; Potential Applications in Regenerative Medicine; Advanced Healthcare Technologies; 2017 
  6. de Mel A; 3D Printing and the Surgeon; Br J Surg. 2016 Jun;103(7):786-8 
    Leading Article - Featured on Cover page http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/bjs.10188/full 
  7. Saksena R, Gao C, Wicox M and de Mel A; Tubular organ epithelialisation; Journal of Tissue Engineering 2016 Dec 7: 1 –16
  8. Felicity O, Louis S, Gazit E, de Mel A. Is Nitric Oxide Assuming a Janus-Face in The Central Nervous System? Curr Med Chem. 2016 May 27;23(16):1625-37 )
  9. Akter F, Coghlan G, de Mel A; Nitric oxide in paediatric respiratory disorders: novel interventions to address associated vascular phenomena?; Ther Adv Cardiovasc Dis. 2016 Aug;10(4):256-70. 
  10. Everett W, Rammous A, Scurr D, Darbyshire, A, Hamilton, G, de Mel A; A Material Conferring heamocompatibility,  Sci Rep. 2016 Jun 6;6:26848. 

Email: demelach@gmail.com

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