Susan Sandeman

Susan Sandeman is a Professor of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the University of Brighton's School of Applied Sciences. She leads research in functional organ replacement strategies using biomaterials, with a focus on nanostructured adsorbents and smart polymers. Her work addresses inflammation control, infection management, and tissue regeneration. She holds grants from NIHR, EU Horizon 2020, and MRC, totaling over £2 million.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Basic Medical Sciences with Pharmacology, Queen Mary University of London (1993-1996)
• PhD in Ophthalmic Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering, University of Brighton (1996-1999)

Research Interests:

• Biomaterials and tissue engineering for organ replacement
• Cell-biomaterial interactions in disease contexts
• Design of medical devices for dialysis, corneal replacement, and wearable organs

Grants & Funding:

• NIHR i4i (DART & ADEPT)
• EU Horizon 2020 (CARBALIVE)
• UKRI MRC (MXene for IOL)

Labs/Teams:

• Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices
• Applied Chemical Sciences Research Excellence Group

Future Work: Ongoing projects include bioartificial liver design (SILT) and biomimetic wound dressing models.