Dr Blake McCall
- Position: Research Fellow
- Areas of expertise: Biomechanics, Biotribiology
- Email: B.McCall@leeds.ac.uk
Profile
Blake joined iMBE as a research fellow at the start of 2021, where he is investigating the biotribological and biomechanical function of early-stage treatments for knee osteoarthritis. His research aims to assess the tribological performance of decellularised osteochondral grafts using a preclinical whole human knee simulation model. He is also working alongside Dr Aiqin Liu to develop a model to assess the ability of meniscus allograft transplantation in restoring the natural biomechanics of the knee. Prior to joining the University of Leeds, Blake studied for a PhD at Aston University with the aim of characterising the role of pin movement in external fracture fixation on the mechanisms of pin-site infection and wound healing. This research was highly multi-disciplinary, bringing together biomechanical engineering, 3D cell-culture and microbiology to develop an in-vitro model of the external fixation pin-site.
Research interests
Biomechanics, Orthopaedics, Tissue Engineering
Qualifications
- PhD, Mechanical Engineering (Aston University)
- MEng (Hons) First Class (Aston University)
- BEng (Hons) First Class (University of West of England)