The British Orthopaedic Research Society (BORS) and Bone & Joint Research (BJR) have selected six enthusiastic orthopaedic researchers as part of the 2023 fellowship program.
The aims of this fellowship are to:
- Disseminate orthopaedic research conducted by the early- and mid-career researchers to centres of excellence in North America.
- Promote and generate interest in British orthopaedic research and the Society internationally.
- Learn about the world-class orthopaedic research at the leading academic centres the fellows will visit and gain insight into the different ways of running a research group and lab.
- Develop lasting collaborative academic networks to enable future research opportunities.
- Develop future leaders in the field through providing opportunity to network internationally, accelerating progression for those aiming at a longer-term career in orthopaedic research.
Meet the Fellows
Mr Simon Abram
University of Oxford – Clinical Lecturer in Orthopaedic Surgery
My research interests are in the epidemiology of surgical interventions and making use of these data to develop clinical guidelines and patient information, with the aim of improving treatment selection and patient outcomes.
Dr Nisreen Al-Namnam
University of Edinburgh – Postdoctoral Research Fellow
My background is in the biomaterials for bone repair and tissue engineering. My research interests include the new surgical techniques in bone cutting and distraction, effects on bone and cartilage produced by an ultrasonic cutting device, and simulation of bone repair with ultrasound.
Mr Thomas Edwards
Imperial College London – Clinical Research Fellow | Trauma & Orthopaedic Registrar
My research has focussed on improving outcomes for minimally invasive anterior approach total hip arthroplasty using innovative technologies such as immersive virtual reality simulation. My research interest is using innovative technologies to improve the safety and efficacy of hip arthroplasty surgery. Most recently, I have focussed on reducing learning curve complications for the anterior approach total hip arthroplasty.
Dr Nidal Khatib
Imperial College London – Post-Doctoral Research Associate
My research interest is to understand the role of mechanical forces in skeletal tissue development and pathologies such as osteoarthritis with a view of developing regenerative therapies for skeletal repair.
Dr David Williams
Cardiff University – Post-Doctoral Research Associate
My research intersts are in the application of medical imaging techniques including MRI and video X-Ray to understand the biomechanics of different synovial joints during everyday activities. Being able to quantify and understand the effects of disease and injury to different joints and to assess the efficacy of surgical and non-surgical interventions.
https://www.cardiff.ac.uk/people/view/1472200-williams-david
Dr Irene Yang
University of Edinburgh – Postdoctoral Research Fellow
My background is in design and development of orthopaedic medical device technology. My research interests are in the application of engineering techniques to improve orthopaedic care with my current aim to build on my ultrasonic knowledge to develop disruptive technologies for orthopaedic surgery.
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