Jonathan Jeffers
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]
Early life and education
[edit]Jonathan Jeffers studied Mechanical Engineering at Trinity College Dublin. He also has a PhD from the University of Southampton.[1]
Career and research
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Home - Professor Jonathan Jeffers". www.imperial.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ a b "Current NIHR Research Professors". www.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ a b "Search - NIHR Funding and Awards". fundingawards.nihr.ac.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Imperial College engineer takes implant tech stateside". Med-Tech Innovation. 2018-05-31. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ "Renishaw to Attend Orthopedic Surgeons' Annual Meeting". Robotics Business Review. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Researchers Pilot Affordable Device for Fixing Bone Fractures". Medscape UK. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Our Team - Acellular / smart materials – 3D architecture". UK Regenerative Medicine Platform. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Spinout company wins funding to 3D print face masks". Imperial News. 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
- ^ "Home". www.osstec.uk. Retrieved 2023-08-30.
- ^ "Companies House entry for Additive Instruments". Retrieved June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Pitchbook entry for Additive Instruments". Retrieved June 4, 2024.