Kathryn's work on the project deals with the materials testing, analysis, and development of silicone formulations for additive manufacturing and materials validation of structural longevity.

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Kathryn is a postdoctoral researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research interests are in the materials science, biological, and engineering aspects of biomaterials.

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The workshops are funded through the UMRI 2025 Interdisciplinary Research Pump-Priming project ‘Challenging the Impossible’ and supported by Creative Manchester.

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The series aims to reassess some of the issues surrounding the reconstruction of historical faces through interdisciplinary conversations across a wide range of research fields.

The project team includes David Foster, Kinjiro Amano and Julian Yates of the AMFaces team.

His research expertise is in musculoskeletal health, bone biomechanics, and materials for dental and reconstructive science applications. He is overseeing the materials testing of novel prosthetics.

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Keith Winwood is Reader in the Department of Life Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University, and program leader for the collaborative MSc Clinical Science (Reconstructive Science) course with Kings College London.

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Her research interests lie in applied bioengineering, focusing on projects involving CAD design, digital manufacturing, microfabrication, and material sciences. Her work on the project centres on fabrication techniques and materials utilising Aerosol Jet printing.

Midori is a PhD researcher at Manchester Metropolitan University, working within the Future Manufacturing Processes Research Group.

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His work on the project includes atomisation of silicone formulations, high-definition computer-controlled additive manufacture, and process design.

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Ben Schofield is a PhD student at Manchester Metropolitan University. His research interests are in medical and process engineering, with a focus on implants and prosthetics.

Silvia's work on the project deals with the development of a novel additive manufacturing process for the high-resolution printing of silicones for the surface finishing of facial prosthetics.

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Silvia Taccola is a senior lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University. Her research interests focus on advanced materials and manufacturing technologies for biomedical engineering applications.

His involvement in AMFaces is in developing a hybrid process to produce high-fidelity silicone components, in particular, a multi-axis aerosol jet printer for micro-features.

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Meet Professor Russell Harris, Co-Investigator on the AMFaces Project.

Russell Harris is Professor of Manufacturing Research at Manchester Metropolitan University. His research focuses on new fabrication processes, for which he has a track record of advancing for healthcare applications.

His work combines expertise in materials synthesis, multi-material jetting, and characterisation to create high-fidelity prostheses mimicking the mechanical and optical properties of human facial tissue.

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