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Thomas J. Webster

Thomas J. Webster is a engineering topic covered in the lgStudy science library. This page brings together a partial reference excerpt, illustrations, worked examples, real-world applications and a short study plan, so you can understand Thomas J. Webster rather than just read about it. In short: Thomas J. Webster is an American biomedical engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur.

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Reference excerpt

Thomas J. Webster is an American biomedical engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur.

Education Webster holds a BSc degree in chemical engineering from the University of Pittsburgh (1995), and an MSc and PhD (2000) in biomedical engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY). Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is the oldest engineering school in the U.S.

Research Webster's research has examined the multiple uses of nanotechnology. His studies focus on the development, production, and assessment of nanophase materials as superior biomedical materials. He has researched on the application of nanophase materials for tissue regeneration. His research has focussed on hydroxyapatite, the major inorganic component to bone. In contrast to hydroxyapatite that had not been doped, Webster's research on osteoblast (bone-forming cells) response to hydroxyapatite doped with divalent and trivalent cations showed that osteoblast adherence and differentiation on the doped HA were increased. In other research, he creates surfaces with nanostructures that have been FDA-approved for implantation in tissues like bone, the spine, and dental applications. His research has included nanoparticles that may enter biofilms, lessen inflammation, and specifically target cancer cells. Dr. Webster was the first to identify improved tissue growth on nanomaterials. He was the first to identify decreased bacteria functions on nanomaterials. Dr. Webster was the first to establish a mathematical equation that can be used to predict nanoscale surface features to improve tissue growth, reduce infection, and limit infection. He trademarked this process as "Nano-Optimized", 2008.

Career Webster is presently the chief nano scientific officer at PrinterPrezz in Fremont, California, and serves as the chief scientific officer of his numerous start-up companies. He started his career as an assistant professor at the Purdue University. His research on nanomedicine has received attention in media including MSNBC, NBC Nightly News, PBS DragonFly TV, ABC Nightly News via the Ivanhoe Medical Breakthrough Segment, Fox News, the Weather Channel, NBC Today Show, National Geographic's TV series on the future of medicine, ABC Boston, Discovery Channel, and OpenAccess Government. His work has been on display at the London and Boston Science Museums.

Awards and honors Webster has been honored with many awards including:

BMES Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award (2002), Coulter Foundation Early Career Award (2005) Acta Biomaterialia Silver Award (2017) Clarivate's Most Distinguished Researcher recognition (Top 0.1% Citations in Pharmacology and Toxicology). Webster has received numerous honors including:

2002, Biomedical Engineering Society Rita Schaffer Young Investigator Award 2003, Outstanding Young Investigator Award Purdue University College of Engineering 2005, American Association of Nanomedicine Young Investigator Award 2005, Coulter Foundation Young Investigator Award 2006, Fellow, American Association of Nanomedicine 2010, Distinguished Lecturer in Nanomedicine, University of South Florida 2011, Outstanding Leadership Award for the Biomedical Engineering Society 2012, Fellow, American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering representing the top 2% of all medical and biological engineers) 2013, Fellow, Biomedical Engineering Society 2014, Fellow, Ernst Strugmann 2016, Fellow, College of Fellows of the International Union of Biomaterials Sciences and Engineering 2016, SCOPUS Highly Cited Research (Top 1% Materials Science); 2017, Fellow, National Associate of Inventor 2017, Acta Biomaterialia Silver Award (given to researchers under the age of 45) 2019, Overseas Fellow, Royal Society for Medicine 2000, SCOPUS Top 1% citations for materials science research and mixed fields 2021, PLOS Top 2% All World Scientist Citations 2022, Clarivate Most Distinguished Researcher Top 0.1% Citations in Pharmacology and Toxicology 2022, Fellow, International Association for Advanced Materials 2023, Research.com Best Materials Science Scientist by Citations

Editorships Webster is serving as the Editor-in-chief of the Research Journal of Medical and Health Sciences and was the founding editor-in-chief of the International Journal of Nanomedicine pioneering the open-access format.

Patents Webster has obtained many patents for his inventions and his patents including:

Nanotubes as carriers of nucleic acids into cells (US10344300B2) System and method for attaching soft tissue to an implant (US8945601B2) Nanofibers as a neural biomaterial (US7993412B2) Nanotubes and compositions thereof (US10201634B2) Implantable cellular and biotherapeutic agent delivery canister (US10751280B2) Method for producing nanostructures on a surface of a medical implant (US20110125263A1) Nanostructured surfaces (US11560014B2), Tellurium Nanostructures with antimicrobial and anticancer properties synthesized by aloe vera–Mediated green chemistry (US20220071919A1) Metallic nanoparticles as orthopedic biomaterial (EP1613248B1) Antipathogenic surfaces having selenium nanoclusters (WO2012009433A1) These patents have formed many companies who have commercial products including Audax, NanoVis, NanoVis Spine, Perios, Dental Regen, Quarksen, SynCell, Novaraum, AKiCept, Zeda, MetaFree, and Interstellar Therapeutics.

Publications Webster and his team have published over 1350 peer-reviewed publications. His H-index places him in the top 1% of cited articles by researchers in materials science. An example of these articles appear below:

Thomas J Webster, Celaletdin Ergun, Robert H Doremus, Richard W Siegel, Rena Bizios; Enhanced functions of osteoblasts on nanophase ceramics. Biomaterials. Thomas J Webster, Celaletdin Ergun, Robert H Doremus, Richard W Siegel, Rena Bizios. Specific proteins mediate enhanced osteoblast adhesion on nanophase ceramics. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Thomas J Webster, Jeremiah U Ejiofor. Increased osteoblast adhesion on nanophase metals: Ti, Ti6Al4V, and CoCrMo. Biomaterials. Thomas J Webster, Celaletdin Ergun, Robert H Doremus, Richard W Siegel, Rena Bizios. Enhanced osteoclast-like cell functions on nanophase ceramics. Biomaterials. Thomas J Webster, Linda S Schadler, Richard W Siegel, Rena Bizios. Mechanisms of enhanced osteoblast adhesion on nanophase alumina involve vitronectin. Tissue engineering.

Controversies

Retractions As of September 1, 2024, at least seven articles co-authored by Webster have been retracted.

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

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Applications of Thomas J. Webster

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In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Thomas J. Webster in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Thomas J. Webster is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics 1971 births, 21st-century American engineers, American academic journal editors, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Thomas J. Webster is an American biomedical engineer, researcher, and entrepreneur.

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