Cecilia Persson

My research focuses on biomaterials, biomechanics and the interaction in between. Current activities largely revolve around additive manufacturing, or 3D-printing, of new biomaterials and implants.

Read more on https://materialvetenskap.uu.se/biomedical-engineering/research/BioMaterial-Systems/

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS:

2018, Professor in Applied Materials Science with Specialization in Biomaterials. Uppsala University.

2015, Docent (Assoc. Prof.) in Engineering Science with Specialization in Materials Science. Uppsala University.

2009, PhD in Mechanical Engineering. University of Leeds. Thesis title: Biomechanical modelling of spinal cord and bone fragment interactions during a vertebral burst fracture.

2004, MSc in Materials Engineering. European degree (EEIGM) with triple diploma from Luleå University of Technology, Lorraine University of Technology (EEIGM), Technical University of Catalonia. Master thesis at Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli, on bone cements.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS:

2020-2023. Section Dean Engineering, Uppsala University.

2018-ongoing. Professor, Uppsala University.

2015 - 2018. Senior lecturer / Assoc. Prof., Uppsala University.

2011 - 2015. Lecturer / Ass. Prof., Uppsala University.

2009 - 2011. Researcher, Uppsala University.

2006 - 2009. PhD student, University of Leeds.

2005 - 2006. Researcher, Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli.

My research focuses on biomaterials, biomechanics and the interaction in between. I have a strong focus on additive manufacturing, or 3D-printing.

Projects revolve around the development and characterization of new biomaterials but also characterization of soft and hard tissues. Other projects focus on the design and characterization of implants, alone or in combination with tissues.

Ongoing projects:

• Development of biomaterials for and through additive manufacturing
• Implant design for and through additive manufacturing
• Improved models for biomaterial and implant evaluation