Ipsita Roy

Professor Ipsita Roy is a faculty member at the University of Sheffield, serving as the Professor of Biomaterials and Deputy School Director of Research and Innovation in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering. Previously, she held roles at the University of Westminster and Imperial College London. She earned a PhD from the University of Cambridge and has held prestigious scholarships such as the Inlaks Scholarship and Churchill College Scholarship.

Education:

• PhD in Biochemistry (University of Cambridge)
• MSc (Jawaharlal Nehru University)
• BSc (University of Delhi)

Research Interests: Her research focuses on natural polymers like polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) for biomedical and environmental applications. Key areas include tissue engineering (soft and hard tissues), wound healing, drug delivery systems, and eco-friendly materials. Her work emphasizes PHAs' biocompatibility and their potential in regenerative medicine and sustainable manufacturing.

Grants & Projects:

• EU-funded projects (e.g., REBIOSTENT, HYMEDPOLY, POLYBIOSKIN)
• EPSRC grants for smart wound patches and biodegradable stents
• MRC-funded 3D BIONET project for cardiac tissue modeling
• H2020 ECOAT project for eco-sustainable coatings

Awards:

• Inlaks Scholarship
• Overseas Research Students Award
• Churchill College Scholarship
• Leche Trust Scholarship
• Cambridge University Philosophical Society Fellowship

Students & Labs: Supervises PhD students in biomaterials and regenerative medicine. Her lab collaborates with institutions like Imperial College London and the University of Oxford on projects involving PHAs, bacterial cellulose, and 3D tissue models.