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Overview

Kevin M. Shakesheff is affiliated with the University of Nottingham in the United Kingdom. Their research primarily addresses multiple aspects of medicine, with a focus on biomedical engineering and related subfields such as genetics, surgery, molecular biology, and pathology and forensic medicine.

Their recent publications cover a range of topics including biomedical materials, cell transplantation, and therapeutic approaches. Notable papers include:

  • Designing topographically textured microparticles for induction and modulation of osteogenesis in mesenchymal stem cell engineering, 2020, Biomaterials
  • Fibroblast growth factor 7 releasing particles enhance islet engraftment and improve metabolic control following islet transplantation in mice with diabetes, 2021, American Journal of Transplantation
  • Magnetic Retrieval of Encapsulated Beta Cell Transplants from Diabetic Mice Using Dual-Function MRI Visible and Retrievable Microcapsules, 2020, Advanced Materials
  • Enhanced Cellular Transduction of Nanoparticles Resistant to Rapidly Forming Plasma Protein Coronas, 2020, Advanced Biosystems
  • Neurosurgical application of olaparib from a thermo-responsive paste potentiates DNA damage to prolong survival in malignant glioma, 2024, British Journal of Cancer

The scientist's work has been published in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), The Spine Journal, Biomaterials, American Journal of Transplantation, and Advanced Materials. These publications reflect ongoing contributions in areas intersecting regenerative medicine, materials science, and cellular transplantation therapies.

Coauthorship is a significant aspect of their research activity. Frequent collaborators include Felicity R. A. J. Rose, Omar Qutachi, Marta Álvarez-Paino, Cameron Alexander, and Hassan Rashidi, with multiple joint works evidencing sustained partnerships in research.

Key research topics in their portfolio consist of:

  • Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology
  • Mesenchymal stem cell research
  • Periodontal Regeneration and Treatments
  • 3D Printing in Biomedical Research
  • Bone Tissue Engineering Materials
  • Pancreatic function and diabetes
  • Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research

This range highlights intersections between tissue engineering, stem cell science, and application-driven approaches targeting complex medical conditions, including diabetes and malignant glioma.

Best Publications

  • Polymeric Systems for Controlled Drug Release

    Kathryn E. Uhrich;Scott M. Cannizzaro;Robert S. Langer;Kevin M. Shakesheff

  • Surface plasmon resonance analysis of dynamic biological interactions with biomaterials

    Rebecca J Green;Richard A Frazier;Kevin M Shakesheff;Martyn C Davies

  • Tissue engineering: strategies, stem cells and scaffolds

    Daniel Howard;Lee D. Buttery;Kevin M. Shakesheff;Scott J. Roberts

  • Polymer carriers for drug delivery in tissue engineering

    Marina Sokolsky-Papkov;Kapil Agashi;Andrew Olaye;Kevin Shakesheff

  • Dental pulp stem cells: function, isolation and applications in regenerative medicine.

    Marco Tatullo;Massimo Marrelli;Kevin M. Shakesheff;Lisa J. White

  • Human osteoprogenitor growth and differentiation on synthetic biodegradable structures after surface modification

    X.B. Yang;H.I. Roach;N.M.P. Clarke;S.M. Howdle

  • Applications of supercritical CO2 in the fabrication of polymer systems for drug delivery and tissue engineering

    Owen R. Davies;Andrew L. Lewis;Martin J. Whitaker;Hongyun Tai

  • Growth factor release from tissue engineering scaffolds.

    M J Whitaker;R A Quirk;S M Howdle;K M Shakesheff

  • Poly(L-lysine)-GRGDS as a biomimetic surface modifier for poly(lactic acid).

    Robin A. Quirk;Weng C. Chan;Martyn C. Davies;Saul J.B. Tendler

  • Injectable scaffolds for tissue regeneration

    Qingpu Hou;Paul A. De Bank;Kevin M. Shakesheff

  • Materials processing in supercritical carbon dioxide: surfactants, polymers and biomaterials

    Helen M. Woods;Marta M. C. G. Silva;Cécile Nouvel;Kevin M. Shakesheff

  • Spatially controlled cell engineering on biodegradable polymer surfaces

    Nikin Patel;Robert Padera;Robert Padera;Giles H. W. Sanders;Scott M. Cannizzaro;Scott M. Cannizzaro

  • The effect of the delivery of vascular endothelial growth factor and bone morphogenic protein-2 to osteoprogenitor cell populations on bone formation.

    Janos M. Kanczler;Patrick J. Ginty;Lisa White;Nicholas M.P. Clarke

  • Hydrogels derived from demineralized and decellularized bone extracellular matrix

    M.J. Sawkins;W. Bowen;P. Dhadda;H. Markides

  • Supercritical fluid technologies and tissue engineering scaffolds

    Robin A. Quirk;Kevin M. Shakesheff;Steven M. Howdle

  • Supercritical fluid mixing: preparation of thermally sensitive polymer composites containing bioactive materials

    Steven M. Howdle;Michael S. Watson;Martin J. Whitaker;Vladimir K. Popov

  • Interactions of 3T3 fibroblasts and endothelial cells with defined pore features

    A. K. Salem;R. Stevens;R. G. Pearson;M. C. Davies

  • Control of pore size and structure of tissue engineering scaffolds produced by supercritical fluid processing.

    Hongyun Tai;Melissa L Mather;Daniel Howard;Wenxin Wang

  • Adenoviral BMP-2 Gene Transfer in Mesenchymal Stem Cells: In Vitro and in Vivo Bone Formation on Biodegradable Polymer Scaffolds

    Kris Partridge;Xuebin Yang;Nicholas M.P. Clarke;Yasunori Okubo

  • The effect of anisotropic architecture on cell and tissue infiltration into tissue engineering scaffolds

    M.M.C.G. Silva;L.A. Cyster;J.J.A. Barry;X.B. Yang

Frequent Co-Authors

Steven M. Howdle
Steven M. Howdle University of Nottingham
Richard O.C. Oreffo
Richard O.C. Oreffo University of Southampton
Martyn C. Davies
Martyn C. Davies University of Nottingham
Clive J. Roberts
Clive J. Roberts University of Nottingham
Cameron Alexander
Cameron Alexander University of Nottingham
Saul J. B. Tendler
Saul J. B. Tendler University of Nottingham
Morgan R. Alexander
Morgan R. Alexander University of Nottingham
Philip M. Williams
Philip M. Williams University of Nottingham
Brian R. Saunders
Brian R. Saunders University of Manchester

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