Mia Woodruff

Professor Mia Woodruff is a leading academic at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), holding the position of Professor in the School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering within the Faculty of Engineering. She is the Group Leader of the Biofabrication and Tissue Morphology Group and Acting Director of the Herston Biofabrication Institute. Her research focuses on biofabrication, tissue engineering, and 3D printing applications in medicine, particularly in bone regeneration, vascular surgery, and personalized prosthetics.

Woodruff holds a PhD in Materials Engineering from the University of Nottingham, UK. She has led over $40 million in external grants, including ARC and Advance Queensland funding. Her work emphasizes translating biofabrication technologies into clinical practice, such as developing patient-specific implants and surgical tools. She has published over 120 peer-reviewed articles and co-founded initiatives like the Herston Biofabrication Institute to bridge clinical, research, and industry collaboration.

Key research areas include composite biomaterials, 3D scanning/modelling, electrospinning, and large-animal models for bone regeneration. She has been awarded the QUT Vice Chancellor’s Research Fellowship and ARC Fellowship. Her outreach efforts include promoting STEM through media appearances and school programs, such as the 3D Printing in All High Schools initiative.

Grants & Awards

• $40M Innovation Manufacturing CRC (Co-Investigator)
• $3.72M ARC Industrial Transformation Training Center (Additive Biomanufacturing)
• Advance Queensland Fellowships ($1.2M Cluster Grant for Biofabrication)

Media & Engagement

• Featured in SCOPE TV, SBS The Feed, and ABC News
• Keynote speaker at global conferences (e.g., TERMIS, ORS)

Research Infrastructure

• Herston Biofabrication Institute: Integrates 3D printing, clinical trials, and patient collaboration
• World-first Biofabrication Master’s program launched in 2014