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Personal profile
Research interests
I established the Bio-Active Materials Group in 2014. Principle research areas are i) Bio-inspired hierarchical composite materials and ii) Advanced materials derived from synthetic biology, with an emphasis on medical and defence applications. Active lines of research include bioactive medical materials, mask-less digital photolithography for 3D printing/patterning surfaces, development of bio-inks for 3D printing/biofabrication, the exploitation surfaces and interfaces for materials production, processing of fibres, especially nanofibres via solution blow spinning including silks derived from synthetic biology, as well as shape-morphing composites.
Bioinspired Composites | Synthetic Biology | Fibre Production | Additive Manufacturing | Regenerative Medicine | Porous Media
My group
Bio-Active Materials Group (14 members)
Research Highlights, Institutes and Platforms
- Advanced materials
- Aerospace Research Institute
- Manchester Regenerative Medicine Network
- Advanced Materials in Medicine
- Sustainable Futures
- Christabel Pankhurst Institute
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 14 Life Below Water
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Electrical characterisation of conductive hydrogels for biomedical applications
Briggs, E. R., Mendes, A. X., Texixeira do Nascimento, A., Moulton, S. E., Blaker, J. J. & Cartmell, S. H., 1 Jan 2026, In: Acta Biomaterialia. 209, p. 23-37 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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A Machine Learning Model for the Prediction of Water Contact Angles on Solid Polymers
Sena , J., Johannissen, L. O., Blaker, J. J. & Hay, S., 13 Mar 2025, In: Journal Physical Chemistry B. 129, 10, p. 2739−2745Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bioinstructive polymer fibre mats to reduce bacterial pathogen colonisation
Sefton, J., Avery, M. P., Dubern, J. F., Ghasemzadeh-Hasankolaei, M., Tiwari, R., Ghaemmaghami, A. M., Alexander, M. R., Williams, P., Irvine, D. J., Blaker, J. J. & Dundas, A. A., 4 Nov 2025, In: RSC Applied Polymers. 4, 1, p. 336-344 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Co-stimulation with piezoelectric PVDF films and low intensity pulsed ultrasound enhances osteogenic differentiation
Tandon, B., Cosme, J. R. A., Xue, R., Srirussamee, K., Aguilar-Tadeo, J., Ballestrem, C., Blaker, J. J. & Cartmell, S. H., 31 Aug 2025, In: Biomaterials Advances. 173, 214283.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tensile properties of wet-spun alginate/cellulose nanocrystal filaments
Luo, H., Blaker, J. J. & Sampson, W. W., 1 Nov 2025, In: Carbohydrate Polymers. 367, 123977.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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SPINS: Synthetic biology Pipeline for the Investigation of Novel Spidroins (SPINS)
Takano, E. (PI) & Blaker, J. (CoI)
1/09/23 → 31/08/26
Project: Research
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Manchester Bioelectronics Network
Casson, A. (PI), Grieve, B. (PI), Ozanyan, K. (PI), Blanford, C. (PI), Cartmell, S. (PI), Li, Y. (PI), Ballestrem, C. (PI), Reid, A. (PI), Turner, M. (PI), Wong, L. S. (PI), Yeates, S. (PI), Trimble, E. (PI), Jones, C. (CoI), Scully, P. (CoI), Holmes, M. (CoI), Wimpenny, I. (CoI), Humphrey, B. (CoI), Turner, M. (CoI), Dobson, C. (CoI), Halsall, M. (CoI), Jones, S. (CoI), Echtermeyer, T. (CoI), Wijekoon, J. (CoI), Curry, R. (CoI), Picardo, M. (CoI), Tracey, K. (CoI), Persaud, K. (CoI), Migliorato, M. (CoI), Treves Brown, B. (CoI), Ozanyan, K. (CoI), Wright, P. (CoI), Majewski, L. (CoI), Hodgson, A. (CoI), Dudek, P. (CoI), Gaydecki, P. (CoI), Morgan, P. (CoI), Zhang, H. (CoI), Keavney, B. (CoI), Brenchley, P. (CoI), Fields, R. (CoI), Khan, U. (CoI), Casiraghi, C. (CoI), Blaker, J. (CoI), Miller, A. (CoI), Vijayaraghavan, A. (CoI), Lu, J. (CoI), Kell, D. (CoI), Donald, A. (PGR student), Ozols, M. (CoI), Derby, B. (CoI), Sharma, J. (CoI), Mills, E. C. (CoI), Mohd Nawi, I. (PGR student), Tandon, B. (PGR student), Read, M. (CoI), Zhu, Q. (CoI), Ren, L. (CoI), Waigh, T. (CoI), Petersen, R. (CoI), Beach, C. (PGR student), Brown, T. (CoI), Thomas, A. (CoI) & Crowe, I. (CoI)
1/02/18 → 31/07/18
Project: Research
Activities
- 1 Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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IEC TC 119 - “Printed Electronics” visit to the Henry Royce Institute
Majewski, L. (Chair), Anthopoulos, T. (Co-Organiser), Blaker, J. (Participant), Blunt, G. (Participant), Boland, J. (Co-Organiser), Casiraghi, C. (Participant), Casson, A. (Organiser), Chung, A.-J. (Participant), Hearty, L. (Organiser), Kang, K.-T. (Participant), Labram, J. (Participant), Lee, D. (Participant), Lee, J. (Participant), Li, Y. (Participant), Moon, Y. J. (Participant), Paton, K. R. (Participant), Sarma, H. (Participant) & Willert, A. (Participant)
25 Oct 2024Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
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Press/Media
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Press release for the publication: "Blood, sweat, and tears: extraterrestrial regolith biocomposites with in vivo binders"
Roberts, A., Whittall, D., Breitling, R., Takano, E., Blaker, J., Hay, S. & Scrutton, N.
13/09/21 → 14/09/21
16 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Equipment
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FET Fibre Line
Valles, C. (Academic lead), Blaker, J. (Academic lead), Jones, N. (Core Facility Lead), Jamali, M. (Technical Specialist) & Wadsworth, M. (Technician)
Materials EngineeringFacility/equipment: Equipment