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RMP Feature May 24, 2007 Graham Sykes

Sharing biomaterials research techniques and facilities

Complementarity of centres of excellence

Left: Total ion ToF-SSIMS image showing patterns of plasma polymers made by photolithographic technique

One of the great strengthns of WUN is the coming together of centres of excellence for the greater good - sharing expertise, techniques and facilities. The Sheffield Department of Engineering Materials, a five star rated unit in the UK, has many international links but it will seek to re-inforce those that have internatuional reputations. In the field of Biomaterials, none less so than with the University of Washington National ESCA and Surface Analysis Centre for Biomedical Problems (NESAC/Bio) and University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials (UWEB) two of the world´s foremost biomaterials research centres.

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