Jonathan Jeffers

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Jonathan Jeffers is a mechanical engineer and Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Imperial College London. [1] He was awarded a Research Professorship by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), [2] [3] the first engineer to receive this award. [4] His research focuses on improving surgical treatment of osteoarthritis. [1]

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Early life and education

Jonathan Jeffers studied Mechanical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. He also has a PhD from the University of Southampton. [1]

Career and research

His research focuses on topics such as orthopedic implants, [5] [6] external stabilisers for broken bones [7] [8] and biomechanics in hip surgery. [9] He is also a co-investigator at the Smart Materials Hub of the UK Regenerative Medicine Platform. [10] During the COVID-19 pandemic he worked on 3D printing FFP3 face masks through injection moulding. [11]

He was awarded an NIHR Research Professorship in 2019 [2] for his research on improving treatment options for osteoarthritis after early intervention orthopaedic surgery. [3]

Jeffers is the Chief Technology Officer of OSSTEC, a company that manufactures orthopaedic implants using 3D printing. [1] [12] He was a co-founder of Additive Instruments, which was acquired by Smith&Nephew in 2023. [1] [13] [14]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Home - Professor Jonathan Jeffers". www.imperial.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  2. 1 2 "Current NIHR Research Professors". www.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  3. 1 2 "Search - NIHR Funding and Awards". fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  4. ↑ "Dr Jonathan Jeffers is first non-clinician to win NIHR Research Professorship | Imperial News | Imperial College London". Imperial News. 2019-09-04. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  5. ↑ "Imperial College engineer takes implant tech stateside". Med-Tech Innovation. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  6. ↑ "Renishaw to Attend Orthopedic Surgeons' Annual Meeting". Robotics Business Review. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  7. ↑ "Imperial Designed External Fixator Aims to Cater to the High-conflict Regions of the Low and Middle-Income Countries". NIHR Imperial Biomedical Research Centre. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  8. ↑ "Researchers Pilot Affordable Device for Fixing Bone Fractures". Medscape UK. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  9. ↑ Jeffers, Jonathan RT (9 May 2012). "The role of biomechanics and engineering in total hip replacement. Why surgeons need technical help". Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine. 226 (12): 947–954. doi:10.1177/0954411912445735. ISSN   0954-4119.
  10. ↑ "Our Team - Acellular / smart materials – 3D architecture". UK Regenerative Medicine Platform. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  11. ↑ "Spinout company wins funding to 3D print face masks". Imperial News. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  12. ↑ "Home". www.osstec.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
  13. ↑ "Companies House entry for Additive Instruments" . Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  14. ↑ "Pitchbook entry for Additive Instruments" . Retrieved June 4, 2024.
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