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Spinner-EID

Next generation spine experts.

Research opportunities

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Doctoral training programme 
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Spinner Fellow Chloe Techens celebrates the successful defence of her PhD thesis with friends, flowers and cake
Spinner Fellow Chloe Techens celebrates the successful defence of her PhD thesis with friends, flowers and cake

Two Spinner Fellows Successfully Defend Their PhDs Theses

In March, two Spinner Fellows, Marco Sensale, University of Sheffield and Ansys, and Chloe Techens, University of Bologna and National Center for Spine Disorders, have successfully defended their PhD theses.
Spinner fellow Denata Syla presenting her virtual poster.
Spinner fellow Denata Syla presenting her virtual poster.

Spinner fellows present posters at the 'Tissue and Cell Engineering Society' (TCES) 2021 virtual conference

Spinner fellows, Denata Syla and José Rodrigues, attended the 'Tissue and Cell Engineering Society' (TCES 2021) virtual conference, on 6 - 7 July.
Experimental workflow of the study.
Experimental workflow of the study. The arrow represents the applied load and the resulting moment M.

Testing the impact of discoplasty

An in vitro study testing the impact of discoplasty on the biomechanics of the intervertebral disc with simulated degeneration.
Definition of virtual 3D geometry from a CT scan.
Definition of virtual 3D geometry from a CT scan.

Complicated postoperative flat back deformity correction

A case report for the complicated postoperative flat back deformity correction with the aid of virtual and 3D printed anatomical models.

People

Staff members

Details about members of staff from Spinner partners.

A group photo of the Spinner fellows.
The Spinner fellows at their first training event hosted by Aesculap AG, Tuttlingen, Germany. Left to right: Marco Sensale, Denata Syla, Chloé Techens, Cameron James, Jennifer Fayad, José Rui Rodrigues.
Spinner fellows 

Advisory board

The advisory board provide feedback on project progress and milestone delivery.

Meet the advisory board members.

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