Prof Devon Shipp
No more applications being accepted
Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)
About the Project
The project aims to develop and test novel polymers that will improve bone cements such that will provide both improved healing conditions, immediate use to hard tissue fractures, and tunable erosion times. The project will be interdisciplinary – the student will develop skills in organic and polymer chemistry, materials characterization, and biochemistry, and will be under the supervision of Professors Devon Shipp, Damien Samways, and Philip Yuya, all at Clarkson University. Opportunities exist for collaborations at other universities and hospitals.
The student will learn to synthesize novel monomers and polymers, examine their degradation behavior and perform morphological and mechanical characterization of polymer blends. They will also learn how to assess the material’s cytocompatibility on immortalized and primary human osteoblast cell cultures. The student will have access to state-of-the art characterization equipment and advanced material processing methodologies through Clarkson University’s Center for Advanced Materials Processing (CAMP). They will be able build strong expertise in his/her discipline while developing the skills and knowledge to cross disciplinary boundaries effectively.
Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: synthetic organic or polymer chemistry, polymer characterization (e.g., thermomechanical analysis), biomaterials synthesis and characterization, cell cultures and cytocompatibility. In addition, the ideal candidate will possess a M.Sc. degree and/or industrial experience and publications in highly ranked journals.
Funding Notes
Funding is available for up to 4 years, and includes tuition and a stipend of approximately $US26,000 per year. Please send your CV for consideration, and upon request, be prepared to submit an application to a Clarkson University graduate program (the specific graduate program will depend on student background, and will be determined after initial consideration). The application to the Clarkson University graduate program will require submission of academic transcripts, TOEFL and GRE tests, and reference letters.
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