Eileen Ingham

Professor Eileen Ingham is a multidisciplinary scientist specialising in biochemistry, microbiology, clinical immunology and pathogenesis. She is most recognized for her work and contribution to biocompatibility in medical implants.[1] She is currently a Professor at the University of Leeds as of 2016 when she was elected as Professor for Medical Immunology.[2]

Eileen Ingham
Spouse(s)John Fisher
Academic background
Alma materLeeds University
Academic work
DisciplineImmunology
Sub-disciplineBiocompatibility in medical implants
InstitutionsLeeds University

Early career

Professor Eileen Ingham graduated from Leeds University in 1975 graduating in Biochemistry and Microbiology. Four years later she followed up her undergraduate degree with a PhD in 1979 studying Clinical Immunology; whilst doing her postdoctoral training at Leeds General Infirmary.[1]

Professional work

She has written and published 300 peer-reviewed journals and 20 invited international journal reviews. With her work being cited over 11,000 times with a H-factors of 58.[1]

She founded the Medical and Biological Engineering Institute at the University of Leeds.[3]

In 2011 she was awarded the title of Woman of Outstanding Achievement in Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Academia and Research, by the UK Women Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and technology.[4]

For over 20 years she’s worked closely with John Fisher (her husband) to develop the technique of decelluarisation — a technique where DNA and cells are washed out of tissue, so the body does not reject them after a transplant.[5] They were finalists for BBSRC Innovator of the Year Award 2009[6] and the European Inventor Award 2018 (Research Category).[7]

Patents

Professor Ingham has 7 patent families, which are used internationally and have been translated into multiple languages. [8]

  1. Fisher, J, Ingham E, Booth C. 2002. Decellularisation of Tissue Implant Material[9]
  2. Ingham, E, Agelli A, Bowden, N, Kirkham, J. 2002 Beta sheet tape ribbons in tissue engineering . 15th February 2002[10]
  3. Ingham, E, Fisher, J. 2003. Ultrasonic modifications of soft tissue matrices. 22nd of May 2003[11]
  4. Ingham, E, Bolland, F, Korossis, S, Southgate, J. 2006. Porcine bladder Material. 29th March 2006[10]
  5. Ingham, E, Wilshaw S-P, Fisher, J. 2010. Acellular Arteries (Alpha Gal Products). 27th September 2010[12]
  6. Ingham, E, Jones, G, Hasan, J, Fermor, H, Fisher, J. 2012. Composite bone implant [13]
  7. Ingham, Stapleton, Ingram, Fisher. 2016. Meniscal Repair (knee). 16 November 2016[14]

References
  1. biologicalsciences. "Professor Eileen Ingham | School of Biomedical Sciences | University of Leeds". biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  2. "Professor Eileen Ingham | The Academy of Medical Sciences". acmedsci.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  3. "Eileen Ingham". Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  4. "Women of Outstanding Achievement Awards 2011 - in pictures". The Guardian. 6 May 2011. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  5. Johnson, Kristian (8 May 2018). "This Leeds power couple have made a huge medical breakthrough". leedslive. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  6. https://static1.squarespace.com/static/57f2272ad2b8571a3cdeb1e5/t/5b48a3eaf950b74645f6de10/1531487211838/innovator_2009.pdf Innovator of the year 2009 Awards. 24 March 2009.
  7. Office, European Patent. "Eileen Ingham and John Fisher CBE (UK)". www.epo.org. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  8. Office, European Patent. "Eileen Ingham and John Fisher CBE (UK)". www.epo.org. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  9. , "Decellularisation of matrices", issued 2002-05-20
  10. Sciences, Faculty of Engineering and Physical. "Professor Eileen Ingham | School of Mechanical Engineering | University of Leeds". eps.leeds.ac.uk. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  11. , "Ultrasonic modification of soft tissue matrices", issued 2004-05-14
  12. , "Acellular vascular products", issued 2011-09-26
  13. "Google Patents". patents.google.com. Retrieved 18 December 2019.
  14. , "Preparation of tissue for meniscal implantation", issued 2007-11-13
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