Julie Gough

Julie Gough is a Professor of Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering at the University of Manchester's School of Materials. She leads research in mechanically sensitive connective tissues, including bone, cartilage, and intervertebral discs, focusing on biomaterial-cell interactions and scaffold development. She holds roles as Deputy Director of the EPSRC CDT in Advanced Biomedical Materials and Co-Director of the Advanced Materials in Medicine initiative.

• Education: BSc Cell and Immunobiology (1993), MSc Molecular Pathology and Toxicology (1994), PhD Biomaterials (1998)
• Career: Lecturer (2002-2006), Senior Lecturer (2006-2010), Reader (2010-2014), Professor (2014-present)

Research interests include hydrogel design, cell-biomaterial interfaces, and bioprinting for tissue repair. She has published over 100 papers and collaborates with academia and industry. Her lab moved to the Henry Royce Institute in 2021, leveraging advanced materials research facilities.

Key projects include NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (Co-Investigator), Advanced Materials for Regenerative Medicine (Co-Lead), and nerve conduit translation. Awards include the Royal Academy of Engineering/Leverhulme Trust Senior Research Fellowship (2012-2013).