David Wood

David Wood is a Professor at the University of Western Australia (UWA) in the Department of Surgery, affiliated with the UWA Medical School. His expertise spans orthopaedic research, tissue engineering, and musculoskeletal disorders. With over 210 research outputs and 16 led grants, his work bridges clinical practice and basic science, addressing topics like cartilage repair, tendon pathologies, and surgical outcomes.

Education: BSc, MB BS, MS Lond., FRCS, FRACS, FAOrthA.

Research Interests: Focuses on regenerative medicine, sports medicine, and biomechanics. Recent studies explore autologous chondrocyte implantation efficacy, genetic factors in athletic performance, and tendon inflammation mechanisms. Collaborative work in economic geology further expands interdisciplinary reach.

Grants & Advising: Led projects on antibiotic-laden bone substitutes and bone metastasis modeling. Supervised 8 students. Collaborates with multidisciplinary teams in orthopedics and engineering.

Labs/Teams: Involved in the Bone on a chip project and antibiotic-loaded bone allograft research. Active in UWA's Medical School and affiliated with global collaborations in orthopedics and geology.