معرفی
Anthony W. Wren is an Associate Professor of Biomaterials at the Inamori School of Engineering, Alfred University. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Materials (2008) from the University of Limerick, Ireland, and has conducted postdoctoral research at both the University of Limerick and Alfred University. His research focuses on designing bioactive glasses for medical applications, including antimicrobial materials, bone cements, and hydrogel composites. He teaches courses in biomaterials engineering and bioengineering.
Education:
- PhD: Biomedical Materials - Bioactive Bone Cements, University of Limerick, Ireland (2008)
- MS: Biomedical Engineering - Diagnostic Medical Devices, University of Limerick, Ireland (2005)
- BS: Science - Biology, Experimental Physics, Math. Physics, Mathematics, National University of Ireland, Maynooth (2003)
Research Interests:
- Development of bioactive glasses for wound healing and bone regeneration
- Antimicrobial properties of silver-coated bioactive glasses
- Ion release mechanisms and cytotoxicity testing
- Applications of glass polyalkenoate cements in orthopedics and oncology
His research integrates advanced material characterization techniques (e.g., XRD, XPS, Raman spectroscopy) to evaluate material performance in biological contexts.
Publications: Recent work includes studies on bioactive glass cytocompatibility, hydrogel composites for drug delivery, and gallium-containing bone cements. These publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to biomedical material design.
Affiliations: Member of the European Society of Biomaterials, Society of Biomaterials (France), American Ceramics Society, and American Society for Engineering Education.
Labs & Teams: Leads the Biomaterials Engineering Laboratory at Alfred University, collaborating with faculty and students on projects like spinal cord recovery scaffolds and antimicrobial hydrogels. The lab houses advanced facilities for material synthesis, mechanical testing, and biological evaluation.
