Despite the global socio-economic challenges raised by chronic wounds, research and development in the field of wound dressings have experienced decades of limited progress. This event aims to provide an opportunity to learn about barriers and future perspectives in the field of chronic wound treatment. Experiences of patients’ views, clinical practice and industrial feasibility will be presented and openly debated to inform future treatment strategies.
In September 2022, the researchers at the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRMD), University of Brighton, started a 6-year EPSRC-funded project [MyDress, award £3.2m] that focuses on the development of a new generation of wound dressings. This project, led by Prof Matteo Santin (Director of the CRMD), aims to provide a flexible technological platform based on biomimetic biomaterials which can be adapted to functionalise existing wound dressings, thereby affording them new tissue healing and diagnostic properties (i.e. theranostic wound dressings,https://ktn-uk.org/news/new-epsrc- project-set-to-transform-the-treatment-of- chronic-wounds-with-personalised-smart- dressings
During the first two years, the MyDress project will conduct a systematic study of the biocompatibility of wound dressings that are currently used in clinical practice. This will inform new technological directions based on a biomimetic approach. The research team consider a fundamental early step to be the exchange of knowledge among stakeholders concerning the global challenge of chronic wounds and their treatment protocols. To this end, we would like to invite patients and their families, clinicians, industry and researchers of various disciplines to contribute to the workshop that will be held on 20 April 2023 at the state-of-the-art facilities of the Huxley Building, Moulsecoomb Campus, University of Brighton.
Venue: Huxley Foyer & H300 lecture hall
This event, endorsed by Innovate UK KTN and chaired by Prof Medhi Tavakoli, will host speakers representing the different stakeholder groups and will give space in sessions for the exchange of knowledge on the topic.
Final Programme
9:00 am Registration (and refreshments)
9:25 am Welcome by Prof Debra Humphris, Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton, UK
9:30 am Welcome by Dr Zuzana Hlaskova, Portfolio Manager, Healthcare Technologies, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
9:35 am An introduction to Innovate UK KTN and its role in Supporting Innovations and Collaborations in Healthcare (Prof Mehdi Tavakoli, IUK KTN)
9:50 am Objectives of the EPSRC Project MyDress (Prof Matteo Santin, Centre for Regenerative Medicine and Devices, University of Brighton)
1st Session – The Patients View (Chair: Prof Simon Donell)
10:00 am The Leg Club: Enhancing Care Through Quality Research (Mrs Ellie Lindsay)
10:20 am The CURAM Project: A Model of Dissemination of Wound Dressing Technology to the Public, (Dr Adam Collins, New University Galway. Republic of Ireland
10:40 am Q&A
10:55 am Coffee break and networking in the exhibition space
2nd Session – The Clinicians’ View (Chair: Prof Stephen Denyer)
11:20 am Leg wound treatment: a nurse’s perspective (Dr Rebeca Ilescas, University of Granada, Spain)
11:40 am Foot wound treatment: a podiatrist’s perspective (Mrs Rachel Forss, University of Brighton, UK)
12:00 pm Dressings issues in acute wounds (Prof Stephen Jeffery, Birmingham City University, UK)
12:20 pm Q&A
12:40 pm Lunch break and networking in the exhibition space
3rd Session – The Industry View (Chair: Prof Matteo Santin)
1:20 pm Translating Technology from Bench to Bedside (Prof Michael Clark, Welsh Wound Innovation Centre)
1.40 pm Biodesign and the challenge of adoption of new cost effective devices (Dr Gianluca Casali, Johnson & Johnson)
2.00 pm Surface functionalisation of medical devices by spaced peptide aptamers: stimulating healing at the interface (Dr Anna Guildford, CEO, Tissue Click Ltd, UK).
2.20 pm Medical Device Regulation: the current landscape in the UK and EU (Dr Rachel Mead, Clinical Regulatory Lead, BSI)
2.40 pm Q&A
3.00 pm Open Discussion (Chair: Prof Mehdi Tavakoli)
3:43 pm Concluding Remarks (Prof. Matteo Santin)
This event is free of charge and its registration link is
https://shop.brighton.ac.uk/conferences-and-events/life-health-physical-sciences/events
A free exhibition area is provided to representatives of the wound-healing industry, depending on the availability of space. For further information contact RegenerativeMedicineDevices@brighton.ac.uk
The workshop programme is available at the same link
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