Ilyas Khan

Dr. Ilyas Khan is an Associate Professor in Biomedical Sciences at Swansea University's Medical School. His research focuses on regenerative medicine and tissue engineering, particularly in developing cartilage repair solutions for joint diseases like osteoarthritis. He leads a lab investigating stem cells' role in cartilage development, 3D tissue engineering, and translational clinical applications with NHS collaboration. Dr. Khan holds a PhD from Imperial College London (1996–2000) and has secured significant grants, including a £1.3M project (2014–2020) with Utrecht University. He teaches modules on regenerative medicine and supervises postgraduate students in areas like BMP9-induced cartilage maturation and synthetic bone allografts. His work bridges basic science and clinical translation, emphasizing global research impact.

Teaching includes undergraduate courses on regenerative medicine and advanced nanomedicine modules. Collaborations span European and global institutions. Key research themes include stem cell biology, cartilage progenitor cells, and bioprinting. Scientific output includes over 20 peer-reviewed articles, with recent focus on BMP9 signaling and 3D scaffold technologies.