Meet Our Team – Advanced Materials in Medicine

by | Sep 4, 2025 | AMM Research Highlights, Mechanobiology and Biomechanics Forum, News, Uncategorised | 0 comments

We are delighted to introduce the Advanced Materials in Medicine team, who have played a central role in shaping and supporting the Mechanobiology and Biomechanics Forum. Their commitment and collaborative efforts have been instrumental in planning the Forum’s launch, bringing together researchers, and ensuring its success.

With a wealth of expertise spanning biomaterials, tissue engineering, cell-matrix biology, and beyond, the team continues to drive forward our vision of fostering interdisciplinary research and innovation. Their leadership and dedication provide the foundation for creating a thriving community where ideas, knowledge, and technologies can be shared across the University.

We look forward to working closely with the AMM team as the Forum grows into a regular series of events, strengthening connections across disciplines and helping us better understand the impact of biomechanics on health, disease, and development.

Leadership Team: 

  • Directors 

Stephen Richardson - Research Explorer The University of ManchesterDr Stephen Richardson
Senior Lecturer, Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine
 
 

 

 
Prof Julie GoughJulie Gough - Research Explorer The University of Manchester
Professor of Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering, Department of Materials & Henry Royce Institute

 

 

  • Academic Leads 

Adam Byron - Research Explorer The University of ManchesterDr Adam Byron 
Lecturer in Bioscience, Division of Molecular & Cellular Function 
 
 
 
Sarah Woolner - Research Explorer The University of ManchesterDr Sarah Woolner 
Research Fellow, Manchester Cell Matrix Centre 
 
 
 
John Robert Davis - Research Explorer The University of ManchesterDr John Robert Davis 
Research Fellow, Division Molecular & Cellular Function 
 
 
 
Joe Swift - Research Explorer The University of Manchester Dr Joe Swift 
Lecturer, Division of Cell Matrix Biology & Regenerative Medicine 
 
 
 
 
  • Committee Members 

Eldhose Skaria (Edd) - Bioengineer at Univeristy of Manchester | LinkedInDr Eldhose Skaria 
Research Associate, Biomaterials and Mechanobiology, Manchester Cell Matrix Centre 
 
 
 
Dr Craig J Williams 
Technical Specialist, Nanomechanical Characterisation Laboratory, Department of Materials 
 
 
 
Dr Alex Koch 
Research Associate, Biophysics and Mechanobiology, Manchester Cell Matrix Centre 
 
 
 
Dr Jose Aguilar Cosme 
Research Associate, Materials Engineering, Henry Royce Institute 
 
 
 
 
Julia Schoonover PhDDr Julia Schoonover 
Engaged and Inclusive Research Manager, Manchester Cell Matrix Centre 

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