Principal investigator
Oran Kennedy
Deputy Director · Principal Investigator
Bioengineering · Biomaterials · Biomechanics · Bioreactor technology
About
Research profile
Oran Kennedy is a mechanical engineer and tissue-engineering researcher whose laboratory studies the relationship between biomaterials, biomechanics and the regeneration of bone and joint tissues.
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Research interests
Lab members
Oran’s research team
PhD Scholar
Bridget Twombly
Bridget Twombly is a PhD scholar in TERG working in a collaborative environment with clinically relevant research and access to patient-derived samples.
Current work
Research projects
Biomaterial scaffolds
Natural-polymer scaffolds engineered to reproduce extracellular-matrix structure, guide cell behaviour and support tissue repair.
7 associated researchers
Explore research areaAntimicrobial and immunomodulatory materials
Bioactive materials designed to counter infection, regulate inflammation and create a repair-supportive immune environment.
6 associated researchers
Explore research areaBone, cartilage, joint repair and PTOA
Regenerative and drug-delivery strategies for bone defects, cartilage damage, osteoarthritis and post-traumatic osteoarthritis (PTOA).
5 associated researchers
Explore research areaDental, maxillofacial and oral regeneration
Biomaterial and tissue-engineering solutions for dental-pulp, periodontal, maxillofacial and complex oral-surgery applications.
3 associated researchers
Explore research areaAdvanced disease models
Three-dimensional models of cancer, bone infection, osteoporosis, lung disease and other tissue microenvironments for discovery and screening.
7 associated researchers
Explore research areaSelected outputs
Highlighted publications
Advances in tissue engineering strategies for periodontal and endodontic regeneration: Current therapies and future trends for disease treatment and tissue repair in the oral cavity.
The role of mechanobiology in bone and cartilage model systems in characterizing initiation and progression of osteoarthritis.
Impact of Fluid Flow Shear Stress on Osteoblast Differentiation and Cross-Talk with Articular Chondrocytes.
The Effect of Fluid Flow Shear Stress and Substrate Stiffness on Yes-Associated Protein (YAP) Activity and Osteogenesis in Murine Osteosarcoma Cells.
Industry & translation
Turning research into impact.
TERG works with academic, clinical and industry partners to move biomaterials, devices and regenerative technologies towards patient benefit.
Industry, spin-outs and collaborationContact
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For research, collaboration and supervision enquiries, email orankennedy@rcsi.com.
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