Helen Sanderson

Dr. Helen Sanderson is a Senior Research Fellow at the Faculty of Business and Law (University of the West of England). Her work bridges biochemical expertise with supply chain innovation through the Redistributed Manufacturing in Healthcare Network (RiHN), focusing on transformative healthcare production models.

• BSc (Hons) Biochemistry, University of Sheffield
• PhD, University of Manchester

Research themes include:

• Redistributed Manufacturing (RDM) for point-of-care medical products
• 3D printing applications in food and healthcare supply chains
• Supply chain resilience during geopolitical disruptions
• Regulatory frameworks for decentralised manufacturing
• Biochemical foundations for medical product development

Publications reveal a dual focus on technical cell biology research (2006-2012) and applied supply chain studies (2022-present). Key trends demonstrate integration of biomanufacturing with business model innovation in healthcare.

Professional expertise spans grant portfolio management, bid writing for multidisciplinary projects, and stakeholder coordination across industry-academic-clinical partnerships. Research outputs frequently examine temporary supply chains in crisis settings and commercialisation pathways for emerging healthcare technologies.