Dr Victoria Workman
Department of Materials Science and Engineering
Lecturer in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering
North Campus
Broad Lane
Sheffield
S3 7HQ
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Vicki joined the department from Manchester University where she carried out research into self assembling peptide hydrogels.
Prior to this she was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in various labs around the country. Her research has been mainly in the field of Regenerative Medicine including encapsulating cells in hydrogels. She was awarded her PhD from Cardiff University in 2010.
- Research interests
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- Hydrogels and cell encapsulation
- Molecular biology
- Model systems.
- Publications
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Journal articles
- Self‐Assembling Peptide Hydrogel Matrices Improve the Neurotrophic Potential of Human Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 8(17), 1900410-1900410.
- Tuning of hydrogel stiffness using a two-component peptide system for mammalian cell culture. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 107(3), 535-544.
- Peptide Hydrogels-A Tissue Engineering Strategy for the Prevention of Oesophageal Strictures. Advanced Functional Materials, 27(38), 1702424-1702424.
- 3D cell bioprinting of self-assembling peptide-based hydrogels. Materials Letters, 190, 103-106.
- Controlled Generation of Microspheres Incorporating Extracellular Matrix Fibrils for Three-Dimensional Cell Culture. Advanced Functional Materials, 24(18), 2648-2657.
- Production of erythrocytes from directly isolated or Delta1 Notch ligand expanded CD34+ hematopoietic progenitor cells: process characterization, monitoring and implications for manufacture. Cytotherapy, 15(9), 1106-1117.
- A novel automated bioreactor for scalable process optimisation of haematopoietic stem cell culture. Journal of Biotechnology, 161(3), 387-390.
- Longitudinal analysis of the behavioural phenotype in R6/1 (C57BL/6J) Huntington's disease transgenic mice. Brain Research Bulletin, 88(2-3), 94-103.
- Sexually dimorphic gene expression in the brains of mature zebrafish. Comparative Biochemistry and Physiology Part A: Molecular & Integrative Physiology, 149(3), 314-324.
- On-Chip Alginate Microencapsulation of Functional Cells. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 29(2), 165-170.
- Gonadal transcriptome responses and physiological consequences of exposure to oestrogen in breeding zebrafish (Danio rerio). Aquatic Toxicology, 83(2), 134-142.
- Molecular basis of sex and reproductive status in breeding zebrafish. Physiological Genomics, 30(2), 111-122.
- Microfluidic chip-based synthesis of alginate microspheres for encapsulation of immortalized human cells. Biomicrofluidics, 1(1), 014105-014105.
- RNA extraction from self-assembling peptide hydrogels to allow qPCR analysis of encapsulated cells. PLOS ONE, 13(6), e0197517-e0197517.
- The “Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology” Journal Club Series: Highlights on Recent Papers in Articular Cartilage Tissue Engineering and Mechanical Stimulation. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 1(2), 162-166.
- A postoperative treatment for Barrett�s oesophagus using an injectable, therapeutic peptide hydrogel.. Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 4.
Conference proceedings papers
- Peptide hydrogelin vitronon-inflammatory potential. Journal of Peptide Science, Vol. 23(2) (pp 148-154)
- The Extracellular Matrix Regulates Granuloma Necrosis in Tuberculosis. Journal of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 212(3) (pp 463-473)
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- Self‐Assembling Peptide Hydrogel Matrices Improve the Neurotrophic Potential of Human Adipose‐Derived Stem Cells. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 8(17), 1900410-1900410.
- Teaching interests
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Vicki is involved with teaching and learning activities for the following course modules:
- Scientific Writing
- Biology and Chemistry of Living Systems
- Tissue Engineering Approaches to Failure in Living Systems
- Individual Projects in Bioengineering
- Technical Skills Development
- Practical, Modelling and Digital Skills
She also supervises projects at Undergraduate and Postgraduate level, including PhD.