Formed in 2021, Dalgain Biomedical Ltd is a micro SME for consultancy and collaborative research.

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Dr Iain Allan, Director

 

I am an experienced microbiologist with a special interest in novel biomaterials. My academic research has focused on developing and evaluating dressing materials intended for wound management. These have included a colour-changing, infection-indicating material, a light-activated antimicrobial film, and wound-odour adsorbing forms. I have considerable experience in producing tissue regeneration matrices intended for the repair of damaged skin. I have developed cell culture methods combined with confocal laser scanning microscopy to quantify and characterise cellular infiltration of these materials. I also have expertise in antimicrobial agent evaluation and developing composite materials for bacteriophage-delivery.

 

I have a PhD in antimicrobial biomaterials from University College London, and an honours degree in microbiology from the University of Glasgow. The majority of my post-doctoral research was at the University of Brighton, where I led several successful international research projects.

 

As lead author and Principal Investigator, I have been awarded funding with a combined value of £4.39 million.

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For my most recent project as scientific lead, please see www.derma2seas.eu.

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In my new role as scientific consultant and project partner through Dalgain Biomedical, I will bring extensive experience in leading and participating in collaborative projects and provide cutting edge expertise and innovative thinking in the field of biomedical research. 

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If you would like to enlist the services of Dalgain Biomedical Ltd, either for consultancy advice or as a partner in collaborative research, please get in touch via the link below.