Staff at Materials in Medicine
Håkan Engqvist - Professor
I am the founder and leader of the MiM group. My research is focused towards understanding of the connection between synthesis, structure and properties of biomaterials, especially bioceramics for hard tissue replacement and drug delivery.
E-mail: hakan.engqvist@angstrom.uu.se

Wei Xia - Associate Professor
- PhD in Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China.
- BSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing University of Technology, China.
I am currently responsible for “Synthetic Ceramic Biomaterials” in the Materials in Medicine group. I am interested in Synthetic Bio- and customized- materials, and my research is focused on:
- Strong ceramics for dental and spinal applications
- Nano-structured bioactive ceramics for bone repair and regeneration
- 3D printed biomaterials and the surface modification
- Bioceramics for DDS, e.x. Guided neuron growth, ASIT, Pain reliever, Transdermal delivery
E-mail: wei.xia@angstrom.uu.se

Caroline Öhman Mägi - Senior Lecturer
Bio coming soon
Philip Procter - Adjunct Professor
- Chartered Engineer (FIMechE, UK) and Chartered Scientist (FIPEM, UK)
- PhD. Biomedical Engineering, Strathclyde University, Scotland.
- BTech. Mechanical Engineering, Brunel University London, UK.
I am industry-based, self-employed and my main interest is in translating biomaterials from the laboratory to clinical use to match unmet clinical needs. My research interests are:
- Biomimetic injectable biomaterials
- Tissue adhesives
- Bone graft substitutes
E-mail: philip.procter@angstrom.uu.se

Peter Thomsen - Guest professor
Bio coming soon

Marjam Ott - Associate Professor
- Associate Professor (Docent Competence), Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering, Uppsala University, Sweden.
- PhD in Surface Biotechnology with specialization in cell biology, Department of Surface Biotechnology, Uppsala University, Sweden.
I established and am the responsible for the Materials in Medicine Cell Laboratory and my research interests include, the effect of biomaterial nanostructures on cell response with specific emphasis on inflammation.
E-mail: marjam.ott@angstrom.uu.se

Alejandro López - Research Engineer
- PhD in Engineering Physics with Specialization in Materials Science, Uppsala University, Sweden.
- MSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Technical University of Catalonia & Luleå UT, Barcelona, Spain & Luleå, Sweden.
- BEng in Materials Engineering, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela.
I act as an interface between our group, its suppliers, users and collaborators. I give support in the areas of materials synthesis and analysis, tribo-mechanical testing, surface analysis, electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and ICP spectroscopy. I also provide scientific/technical consulting services to local and international companies as well as manage our laboratory, and source supplies and equipment.

Jonas Åberg - Associate Researcher
Bio coming soon
Erik Unosson - Associate Researcher
- PhD in Engineering Physics with Specialization in Materials Science, Uppsala University, Sweden
- MSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Luleå Technical University / Lorraine Technical University. Luleå, Sweden & Nancy, France (EEIGM)
My research focuses on the development and application of bioceramic particles, primarily for remineralization of dentin and treatment of hypersensitive teeth.
E-mail: erik.unosson@psilox.com
Michael Pujari-Palmer - Postdoc
- PhD in Engineering Physics with Specialization in Materials Science, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
- MSc in Biomedical Engineering, University of Texas, Arlington, USA.
- BSc in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, University of California, San Diego, USA.
My research focuses on the interaction between cells, tissues and biomaterials. There are three main lines of research: a) Development of a new type of biocompatible bone and cartilage tissue adhesive, which bonds to metal, ceramic and other tissue surfaces; b) Development of materials that induce bone growth (osteoinductive materials), specifically involving inorganic additives that mimic growth factors, like BMP-2; c) Identifying the contribution of inflammation, and immunomodulation by bioceramics, on osteoinduction.
E-mail: michael.palmer@angstrom.uu.se

Torbjörn Mellgren - PhD student
- MSc in Chemical Engineering, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
In order to treat bone voids caused by trauma, cancer or birth defects, such as cleft palate, bone is routinely harvested from other parts of the patient’s own body. The aim of my research is to find synthetic alternatives, based on calcium phosphate, which perform as good or better than harvested bone. My research includes inorganic synthetic, material characterization and pre-clinical evaluation of these materials.
E-mail: torbjorn.mellgren@angstrom.uu.se

Susanne Lewin - PhD student
- MSc in Solid Mechanics, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden.
- BSc in Materials Science and Engineering, Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Stockholm, Sweden.
My research interests are biomechanics and biomaterials for bone regeneration. In my PhD thesis project, I mainly evaluate clinically available craniofacial implants with the aim of better understanding the functional use and complications. I use computed tomography and quantitative image analysis for evaluation of the pre-clinical and clinical performance. Currently, I am investigating the mechanical (quasi-static and dynamic) performance of the implants by mechanical testing, and computational modeling.
E-mail: susanne.lewin@angstrom.uu.se

Lee Fowler - PhD student
- MSc in Medical Engineering, The University of Hull, UK.
- BSc in Mechanical Engineering, Cape Peninsula University of Technology, Cape Town, South Africa.
The work I perform focuses on antibacterial biomaterials that have the ability to detect bacterial growth on the material surface. I want to understand how copper can be used to do this and why it is effective at this.
E-mail: lee.fowler@angstrom.uu.se

Amina Vazda - PhD student
- MSc in Chemical Engineering, Uppsala University, Sweden.
My research concerns developing an inhalation method for pain treatment in which ceramics are used as a dose units. This includes both finding suitable ceramics and material characterization.
E-mail: amina.vazda@angstrom.uu.se
Camilla Berg - PhD student
- MSc in Chemical Engineering, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden.
My research concerns synthesis and characterization of ceramic nanoparticles along with evaluation of their performance in dental applications. This includes both development of the synthesis strategy for a robust fabrication process as well as testing of the materials in in-vitro conditions.
E-mail: camilla.berg@angstrom.uu.se

PhD Alumni
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Janson, Oscar
Bioactive Coatings and Antibacterial Approaches for Titanium Medical Implants
2018
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Fu, Le
Spark plasma sintered ZrO2-SiO2 glass ceramics and Si3N4 bioceramics
2018
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Luo, Jun
Calcium Phosphate Based Biomaterials for Bone Augmentation
2018
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Robo, Céline
Bone-compliant cements for vertebral augmentation
2018
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Pujari-Palmer, Michael
The biological and physical performance of high strength dicalcium phosphate cement in physiologically relevant models
2017
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Ajaxon, Ingrid
Can Bone Void Fillers Carry Load?: Behaviour of Calcium Phosphate Cements Under Different Loading Scenarios
2017
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Chen, Song
Glass Ionomer Cements with Improved Bioactive and Antibacterial Properties
2016
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Pujari-Palmer, Shiuli
Nanofeatures of Biomaterials and their Impact on the Inflammatory Response
2016
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Unosson, Erik
Antibacterial Strategies for Titanium Biomaterials
2015
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Pettersson, Maria
Silicon nitride for total hip replacements
2015
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Cai, Bing
Ceramic Materials for Administration of Potent Drugs
2015
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Montazerolghaem, Maryam
Additives Increasing the Bone-Forming Potential around Calcium Phosphate Cements: Statin, Strontium and Silicon
2015
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Unosson, Johanna
Physical Properties of Acidic Calcium Phosphate Cements
2014
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López, Alejandro
Injectable Biomaterials for Spinal Applications
2014
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Lilja, Mirjam
Bioactive Surgical Implant Coatings with Optional Antibacterial Function
2013
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Lindahl, Carl
Biomimetic Deposition of Hydroxyapatite on Titanium Implant Materials
2012
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Grandfield, Kathryn
Nanoscale Osseointegration: Characterization of Biomaterials and their Interfaces with Electron Tomography
2012
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Åberg, Jonas
Premixed Acidic Calcium Phosphate Cements
2012
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Olofsson, Johanna
Friction and Wear Mechanisms of Ceramic Surfaces: With Applications to Micro Motors and Hip Joint Replacements
2011
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Forsgren, Johan
Functional Ceramics in Biomedical Applications: On the Use of Ceramics for Controlled Drug Release and Targeted Cell Stimulation
2010