Dr. Giuseppe Tronci
- Position: Lecturer in Healthcare Materials
- Areas of expertise: Degradable polymers; biopolymers; fibre spinning; medical devices
- Email: G.Tronci@leeds.ac.uk
- Phone: +44(0)113 343 8083
- Location: 113 Clothworkers Building South
- Website: Personal Website | School of Dentistry's webpage | Googlescholar | ORCID
Profile
- Lecturer in Healthcare Materials (2016-present)
- Senior Research Fellow, Clothworkers Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare (2013-2016, University of Leeds)
- Research Fellow, WELMEC Centre of Excellence in Medical Engineering (2011-2013, University of Leeds)
I am a Lecturer in Healthcare Materials within the Clothworkers Centre for Textile Materials Innovation for Healthcare (CCTMIH), with a joint appointment with Leeds School of Dentistry. My research profile lies at the interface of biomaterials science, macromolecular science, and textile technology. I am particularly interested in the biomimetic design of functional material systems for relevant clinical applications, e.g. in the context of musculoskeletal and chronic wound care. I joined CCTMIH in 2013 as a Senior Research Fellow following post-doctoral training within the WELMEC centre of excellence in medical engineering (University of Leeds, UK). Prior to joining the University of Leeds, I completed my undergraduate studies in biomedical engineering (Polytechnic University of Turin, IT) and a PhD in biomaterials (University of Potsdam, DE).
Responsibilities
- School ethics leader
Research interests
- Design of biomimetic systems for chronic wound, oral and musculoskeletal care
- Structure-property relationships and material multifunctionality
- Creation of bespoke material geometrics based on defined macromolecular systems
- High-value manufacture of medical devices
- Translational research
Qualifications
- PhD in Materials in Life Sciences, University of Potsdam & Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht (DE)
- Laurea Magistrale (MSc eq.) in Biomedical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin (IT)
- Laurea (BSc eq.) in Biomedical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Turin (IT)
Professional memberships
- Royal Society of Chemistry (MRSC)
- Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (ProfGradIMMM)
- Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society