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Professor Gwendolen Reilly is a distinguished academic in the School of Chemical, Materials and Biological Engineering at the University of Sheffield, where she serves as Professor of Musculoskeletal Bioengineering, School EDI lead, and Co-chair of the staff Women's Network. She has been a member of academic staff since 2004 and co-directs the CDT in Advanced Biomedical Materials.
Her research program focuses on musculoskeletal bioengineering, with three primary interconnected themes: bone tissue engineering, musculoskeletal cell mechanobiology, and orthopaedic biomaterials. Reilly's work investigates how skeletal cells respond to mechanical stimuli, the interactions between precursor bone cells and biomaterial substrates, and the development of improved methods for repairing skeletal tissues including bone, tendon, and cartilage. She employs various bioreactors (including collaborations with ElectroForce systems) to examine mechanical stimuli such as dynamic compression, stretch, and fluid flow-induced shear stresses.
Her publication record shows consistent high-impact research output through 2024, with recent work focusing on polyHIPE scaffolds, nanoparticle-doped biomaterials, collagen structure analysis in bone disorders, and craniofacial bone defect repair. Her research demonstrates strong interdisciplinary collaboration, particularly with Frederik Claeyssens and colleagues across the university.
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Alice L Jee Young Investigator Award at the 37th International Sun Valley Workshop on Skeletal Biology
Reilly maintains active professional engagement as editorial board member for several journals including European Cells and Materials, PLoS ONE, Heliyon, and Frontiers in Bioengineering. She serves on panels for Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellowships and is a member of multiple professional societies including the American Society of Bone and Mineral Research, Orthopaedic Research Society, and Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society.
