Prof Edward Draper
- Position: Entrepreneur in Residence
- Areas of expertise: Commercialisation of Medical Devices and ATMPs; Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration, Bioactive Biomaterials
- Email: E.R.Draper@leeds.ac.uk
- Website: LinkedIn | Googlescholar | Researchgate | ORCID
Profile
I have many years research experience in the field of musculoskeletal biomechanics, biology and tissue regeneration. I have worked as a Bioengineer in Academic Surgery in Imperial College, UCL and the Royal Veternary College. I have a visiting professorship at the University of Sheffield
I am an inventor on 66 patents (in 9 families), 35 of which I am the Sole Inventor
I have worked in industry as an Executive Innovation Manager and have successfully founded startup companies
Responsibilities
- Facilitating Entrepreneurship and Industry Partnerships
Research interests
My skills and experience lie in the translation of advanced technologies from a University faculty through to clinic and market. My primary research has been in musculoskeletal tissues and their regeneration
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Any research projects I'm currently working on will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>Qualifications
- PhD Bionegineering
- BSc Hons
- CSci
- CEng
Professional memberships
- FIBMS
- FIMechE
- MIoM3
- MORS
- MBORS
- FEANI