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Biography
Prof Manus Biggs conducts fundamental research in the fields of electrically active nanotechnologies in regenerative medicine, biodegradable biosensors, tissue engineering and mechanobiology and applied research in the area of medical implant design, with over €8 million Euros in competitive funding secured to date. Dr Biggs has extensive academic-industry collaborations across a number of regional, national and European programmes. In total, he has published over 60 peer-reviewed original research articles in internationally respected journals. These have had a global reach in the fields of materials science, tissue engineering and medical implants.
Research Interests
Biomaterials
Bioelectronics
Tissue Engineering
Cell Mechanobiology
Meical Devices
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Education/Academic qualification
Ph.D
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Neuroelectrodes coated with a heparan sulfate mimetic demonstrate neuroprotective and neurotropic effects
Vallejo-Giraldo, C., Trotier, A., Krukiewicz, K., Nadig, K., Qian, X., Ouidja, M. O., Huynh, M. B., Evers, J., Lowery, M., Pallipurath, A. R., Kilcoyne, M., Pandit, A., Papy-Garcia, D. & Biggs, M. J. P., Feb 2026, In: Cell Biomaterials.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Diatom-Based Artificial Antigen-Presenting Cells: A Novel Approach for Adaptive Immune Modulation
Abdul Rahman, A., Mohd Isa, I. L., Biggs, M. J. & Pandit, A., 18 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Diatom-Based Artificial Antigen-Presenting Cells: A Novel Approach for Adaptive Immune Modulation
Abdul Rahman, A., Mohd Isa, I. L., Biggs, M. J. & Pandit, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Diatom-Based Artificial Antigen-Presenting Cells: A Novel Approach for Adaptive Immune Modulation
Rahman, A. A., Mohd Isa, I. L., Biggs, M. J. & Pandit, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Diatom-Based Artificial Antigen-Presenting Cells: A Novel Approach for Adaptive Immune Modulation
Rahman, A. A., Mohd Isa, I. L., Biggs, M. J. & Pandit, A., 2025, (Accepted/In press) In: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces.Research output: Contribution to a Journal (Peer & Non Peer) › Article › peer-review
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Activities
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Alice Selby
Biggs, M. (Co-Supervisor)
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Narjes Meselmani
Biggs, M. (Primary Supervisor)
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Ignacio Sallent
Biggs, M. (Primary Supervisor)
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Magesh Sankar
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Augusto Loffredo
Biggs, M. (Primary Supervisor)
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