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THE NANOCLAY GROUP
Creating stimulating environments for stem cells
About us
Our research interests lie at the interface of nanomaterial science and regenerative medicine. In particular we are pursuing the surprisingly rich opportunities clay minerals present in this context. Our research vision is to employ the interactions of clay nanoparticles with biological molecules and polymers to create local environments at a site of injury or disease to stimulate and control stem-cell driven repair.
Latest News
Congratulation to Jon Dawson for obtaining a
“Highly Commended” award to the Most Supportive PI 2020
30.09.2020
Welcome Jerin Johnson (UG project) and Jamie McGuire (PhD) to the nanoclay group
30.09.2020
Congratulations to Roxanna Ramnarine
for obtaining a place in the Wellcome Trust Broadening Horizons Mentoring Programme
18.09.2020
Congratulations to Mohamed Mousa for submitting your PhD thesis
18.09.2020
Congratulations to Juan Aviles for submitting your PhD thesis!
16.09.2020
Congratulations Yanghee Kim for your recent publications in
10.09.2020
Postdoctoral Career Track Award Fellow’
Congratulations to Yanghee Kim for obtaining a
04.09.2020
Congratulations to Jon Dawson, Richard Oreffo and Yanghee Kim for obtaining a MRC - AMED grant
Congratulations to
RENOVOS®
for obtaining an
Innovate UK smart award
11.08.2020
Dr. Dawson is a finalist for the
Vice - Chancellor's Awards
14.07.2020
Virtual seminar series 9th July
Jonathan Dawson (Keynote)
"Nano clay gels for the delivery of regenerative microenvironments"
Recommenced lab work 17th June
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Jon, Richard and Yanghee are delighted to announce a £740k MRC-AMED UK-Japan grant through the Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research Initiative. This will support a new collaboration between our group and Prof Tabata of Kyoto University, Japan. We will be working together to develop a new nanoclay gel based technology that targets the immune system to enhance tissue regeneration and repair.
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Congratulations to Renovos and Richard Oreffo who have just been awarded an Innovate UK Smart Grant in collaboration with our group (Dawson Co-I). Smart grants fund ambitious or disruptive R&D innovations that can make a significant impact on the UK economy. The project: Renovite - pioneering use of synthetic nanoclays in regenerative medicine – will accelerate development of Renovite nanoclay to achieve regulatory approval for first in-human clinical trials.
Congratulations
Cidonio G., Glinka M., Kim YH., Dawson J.I., Oreffo R.O.C
for your book chapter publication in Methods in Molecular Biology
08.10.2020
Congratulations
09.10.2020
Juan Aviles Milan for passing your PhD viva with minor corrections
15.10.2020
Congratulations
Mohamed Mousa for passing your PhD viva with minor corrections
Congratulations
Mohamed for your publication
12.03.2021
Biomaterials
Science
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