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Rachel Forss is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Education, Sport and Health, University of Brighton, affiliated with the Public Health and Health Conditions Research Excellence Group and the Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Brighton (1995) and an MSc (2003). Her research focuses on wound care, microbiology, diabetic wounds, and regenerative materials. She leads projects like DERMA (designing regenerative materials for skin ulcers) and contributed to space medicine initiatives like WHISKIES (wound healing in space).
Education:
- Bachelor's degree (1995), University of Brighton
- MSc (2003), University of Brighton
Research Interests: Wound care innovations, exudate management, diabetic ulcers, biomaterials for wound dressings, and space-related medical challenges. Her work emphasizes translational research to improve patient outcomes through advanced technologies.
Projects & Grants:
- DERMA: Interreg 2 Seas-funded project (2016–2020) developing regenerative materials for ulcers
- GELL-P: EPSRC-funded study on lower limb perfusion in microgravity (2023–2024)
- Biomimetic Dressing Model: EPSRC project (2022–2028) creating personalized wound dressings
Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices, focusing on biomaterials and medical devices. Active in multidisciplinary teams addressing clinical needs in wound care and space medicine.
