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Prof Pandits research program utilises foundation platform technologies to drive disruptive change through a synergistic network of national and international academic, clinical and industrial collaborations. Prof Pandit develops hierarchical biomaterial constructs coupled with tailored functionalisation strategies. Biochemical functionalisation with carbohydrates, nucleic acids, antibodies and peptides are designed to influence fundamental physiological processes with high potency and selectivity. Prof Pandit develops functional, biocompatible building blocks encompassing synthetic and natural polymers, tailored glycomolecules, small molecules nucleic acids targeting systems and cellular elements. These platforms include targeted controlled-drug-release systems and multi-component biomaterial-based selective delivery systems. These macromolecular complexes form functional interfaces between implanted devices and biological systems to endow the former with bio-responsiveness andor biological function. In addition, hierarchically assembled micro- and nano-structured implants and devices are designed to emulate fundamental cellular architecture and offer control over cellular function, enable cell phenotype maintenance, enhance matrix deposition and facilitate acceptance and clinical translation of cell-based devices. These platforms have been developed for musculoskeletal (intervertebral disc regeneration (nucleus pulposus and annulus fibrosus), ischemic diseases (myocardial infarction, limb ischemia),soft tissue repair (chronic diabetic wound healing, hernia,staple line reinforcement) and neural targets (peripheral and spinal cord repair, multiple sclerosis, Parkinsons disease) among others.
Professor Abhay Pandit is the Established Professor in Biomaterials and Founding Director of a Research Ireland Centre for Research in Medical Devices (CÚRAM) hosted at the University of Galway. Professor Pandit’s research focuses on utilising glycosylation patterns from human pathological disease states to develop innovative strategies for modulating these states using biomaterials. These biomaterials have a high payload capacity, programmable degradation profiles, and incorporate gradients of physical, chemotropic, and protective cues, allowing for the sustained delivery of multiple biomolecules to target injury mechanisms at the molecular and cellular levels. Professor Pandit's research emphasises the application of glycobiology in this field. He is the author of 28 patents and has licenced four technologies to medical device companies. He has published over 350 manuscripts in esteemed journals, including Science Translational Medicine, PNAS, Science Advances, Nature Communications, Biomaterials, and other notable high-impact publications. He has been honored with the esteemed George Winter Award 2022, the Chandra P Sharma Award 2023, and the Biomaterials Advances Innovation Award 2023 for his research contributions to biomaterials. He is also a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE), Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine International Society (TERMIS), Irish Academy of Engineering, Royal Irish Academy, and International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE). He is currently the President Elect of TERMIS (Global).
I was responsible for securing the accreditation of the inaugural undergraduate Biomedical Engineering program in Ireland at the National University of Ireland, Galway. I have taught and developed modules in Biomaterials, Tissue Engineering, Biomechanics, and Service Learning. Notably, the Service Learning module was the first of its kind in Engineering across Ireland and has since garnered international attention. Additionally, I established the Distance Learning Module in Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering. I have also delivered Tissue Engineering as a core module for the Master's programs in Biomedical Science and Regenerative Medicine. Recently, I contributed as a course coordinator to the Molecular Medicine Ireland online educational module, Principles of Medical Device Design. This module is delivered to PhD students across Ireland as part of the MMI Clinical and Translational Research Scholars Programme and provides an introduction to medical device design, integrating principles from engineering and life sciences. Currently, I deliver ad hoc lectures on publishing, research integrity, reviewing, and targeted research topics.
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):
BE, MS, Ph.D, FBSE
Director, Network of Excellence for Functional Biomaterials, Galway
1 Aug 2007 → …
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Pandit, A. (Co-Supervisor)
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Pandit, A. (Co-Supervisor)
Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
Pandit, A. (Primary Supervisor)
Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
Pandit, A. (Primary Supervisor)
Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
Pandit, A. (Primary Supervisor)
Activity: Other › Current Postgraduates (Research) Supervised
Pandit, A. S. (Recipient), 1991
Prize: Honorary award
Pandit, A. S. (Recipient), Sep 2015
Prize: Honorary award
Pandit, A. S. (Recipient), May 2014
Prize: Honorary award
Pandit, A. S. (Recipient), May 2014
Prize: Honorary award