Biomaterials for the reduction of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation

Stents are tubes placed between the kidney and the bladder which prevent blockages which might otherwise damage the kidney. Introducing foreign material into this system allows a platform for bacteria to exist and which will potentially cause infections. These are very common. We propose modifying the surfaces of the materials used in stents to make them non-stick to prevent bacteria attaching and then causing infections. We can test this in the laboratory and wish to test different types of material under different conditions which mimic the clinical environment.

Faculty Supervisor:

Jeremy Burton

Student:

Christopher Munday

Partner:

Interface Biologics Inc.

Discipline:

Biology

Sector:

Medical devices

University:

Program:

Accelerate

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