Dr Thomas Paterson
School of Clinical Dentistry
Lecturer
+44 114 215 9376
Full contact details
School of Clinical Dentistry
19 Claremont Crescent
Sheffield
S10 2TA
- Profile
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Dr Thomas Paterson joined the School of Clinical Dentistry at the University of Sheffield in 2023 as a Lecturer, bringing experience in biomaterials science, bioelectronics, and interdisciplinary healthcare technologies. Alongside his lecturing role, he serves as a director for the Smart Devices and Sensors theme within the Insigneo Institute.
Dr. Paterson's research career has spanned several departments at the University of Sheffield, including Dentistry, Materials Engineering, and Automatic Control and Systems Engineering (ACSE). Additionally, his academic pursuits have included short-term visiting roles in China and India.
Dr Paterson's work in bioengineering focuses on developing practical healthcare solutions through the integration of materials science and bioelectronics. His research contributes to dentistry and neural bioelectronics, advancing medical and dental health sectors. He is dedicated to interdisciplinary research, aiming to connect scientific research with real-world healthcare applications.
- Research interests
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Dr. Paterson focuses his research on the innovative integration of materials science and bioelectronics within healthcare applications.
He actively develops both implantable and wearable devices, tailored to serve diagnostic and therapeutic functions, particularly in dentistry and neurobiology. These devices have diverse applications, ranging from treating epilepsy and aiding wound healing to monitoring dental health.
Additionally, he is engaged in developing technologies that facilitate research into fundamental biological questions.
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Enhanced antibacterial ability of electrospun PCL scaffolds incorporating ZnO nanowires. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(19). View this article in WRRO
- Electrochemically driven assembly of chitosan hydrogels on PEDOT surfaces. Macromolecular Materials and Engineering. View this article in WRRO
- Electrically Controlled Click‐Chemistry for Assembly of Bioactive Hydrogels on Diverse Micro‐ and Flexible Electrodes. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 43(23).
- Electrically controlled click‐chemistry for assembly of bioactive hydrogels on diverse micro‐ and flexible electrodes. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 43(23). View this article in WRRO
- Monitoring of hand function enabled by low complexity sensors printed on textile. Flexible and Printed Electronics, 7(3).
- Demonstrating the potential of using bio-based sustainable polyester blends for bone tissue engineering applications. Bioengineering, 9(4). View this article in WRRO
- Thiolene- and polycaprolactone methacrylate-based polymerized high internal phase emulsion (PolyHIPE) scaffolds for tissue engineering. Biomacromolecules, 23(3), 720-730. View this article in WRRO
- Tuning electrospun substrate stiffness for the fabrication of a biomimetic amniotic membrane substitute for corneal healing. ACS Applied Bio Materials, 4(7), 5638-5649. View this article in WRRO
- Bioactive and topographically-modified electrospun membranes for the creation of new bone regeneration models. Processes, 8(11). View this article in WRRO
- Electrospun scaffolds containing silver-doped hydroxyapatite with antimicrobial properties for applications in orthopedic and dental bone surgery. Journal of Functional Biomaterials, 11(3). View this article in WRRO
- Multifunctional copper-containing mesoporous glass nanoparticles as antibacterial and proangiogenic agents for chronic wounds. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 8. View this article in WRRO
- Use of silver-based additives for the development of antibacterial functionality in Laser Sintered polyamide 12 parts. Scientific Reports, 10. View this article in WRRO
- Ag modified mesoporous bioactive glass nanoparticles for enhanced antibacterial activity in 3D infected skin model. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 103, ---.
- Porous microspheres support mesenchymal progenitor cell ingrowth and stimulate angiogenesis. APL Bioengineering, 2(2). View this article in WRRO
- Selective laser melting–enabled electrospinning: Introducing complexity within electrospun membranes. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine, 231(6), 565-574. View this article in WRRO
- Photocurable high internal phase emulsions (HIPEs) containing hydroxyapatite for additive manufacture of tissue engineering scaffolds with multi-scale porosity. Materials Science and Engineering: C, 67, 51-58. View this article in WRRO
- Osteosarcoma growth on trabecular bone mimicking structures manufactured via laser direct write. International Journal of Bioprinting, 2(2). View this article in WRRO
- Emulsion Templated Scaffolds with Tunable Mechanical Properties for Bone Tissue Engineering. Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials. View this article in WRRO
- Combination of Microstereolithography and Electrospinning to Produce Membranes Equipped with Niches for Corneal Regeneration. Journal of Visualised Experiments, 91. View this article in WRRO
- PolyHIPE-based porous microparticles for tissue engineering. JOURNAL OF TISSUE ENGINEERING AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE, 8, 422-423.
- Electro-assisted assembly of conductive polymer and soft hydrogel into core-shell hybrids. Soft Science, 3(1), 3-3.
- Combination of Microstereolithography and Electrospinning to Produce Membranes Equipped with Niches for Corneal Regeneration. Journal of Visualized Experiments(91).
Conference proceedings papers
- Highly Porous Particles for Cell Recruitment and Delivery in Bone Tissue Engineering. TISSUE ENGINEERING PART A, Vol. 21 (pp S287-S288)
- Manufacturing of PolyHIPE-based Porous Microparticles for Bone Tissue Engineering
. The University of Sheffield Engineering Symposium Conference Proceedings Vol. 1, Vol. 1. The Octagon Centre, University of Sheffield View this article in WRRO
- Enhanced antibacterial ability of electrospun PCL scaffolds incorporating ZnO nanowires. International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 24(19). View this article in WRRO
- Research group
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PGR
Mingda Lu: Electrospinning chemically and mechanically graded scaffolds for mimicking the tendon-to-bone interface
Sohaib Mohammed S. AlSuhibani: Manufacturing a new medical device for the enhanced healing after dental implant surgery
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Ahmad Alballaa: Osseodensification and Osteonecrosis: A Comparative In-Vitro Analysis of Heat Generation in Implant Osteotomies for 18 mm Depth
Masters
Rizana Riyaz: Exploring the Cellular Mechanisms of Wound Healing Under Variable Pressure Conditions
Fatemeh Mazloumi Aboukheili: Development and Characterization of Conductive Thermally Responsive Shape Memory Polymers for Orthodontic and Orthopaedic Applications
Neenu Soman: A new collagen based scaffold for oral tissue engineering
Undergraduate
Aliza Bano: Developing and Evaluating Conductive Electrospun Sensors for Jaw Movement Tracking
Georgia Hearn: Impact of External Cooling on Neuronal Cells: An Investigation Using a Prototype Cooling Platform
Summer project
GenerationResearch project (advertising soon): Development of mechanically gradient conductive materials for bioelectronic interfaces
- Teaching interests
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Dr Paterson's teaching curriculum includes Dental Materials, with a particular focus on composite and glass ionomer cement (GIC) materials, for both undergraduate and masters students.
He also teaches Tissue Engineering, Introduction to Biomaterials, and Polymers as Biomaterials.
Additionally, he leads the BSc Research Placement Programme, guiding students through hands-on research experiences.