Publications

Exploiting light-based 3D-printing for the fabrication of mechanically enhanced, patient-specific aortic grafts

Asciak Lisa, Domingo-Roca Roger, Dow Jamie R, Brodie Robbie, Paterson Niall, Riches Philip E, Shu Wenmiao, McCormick Christopher

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials Vol 154 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmbbm.2024.106531

Early intervention and prevention of traumatic stress among first responders and health care workers

Cogan Nicola, Kirk Alison, McCormick Christopher, Craig Ashleigh, Milligan Lucy, Burns Tara, McCluskey Robyn, Ptak Wiktoria, Goodman Jolie, Irvine Fitzpatrick Linda, De Kock Johannes Hannes

Trauma Summit Belfast 2024 (2024)

Investigating multi-material 3D-printing for in vitro analysis of nitric oxide release in human umbilical vein endothelial cells

Asciak Lisa, Gilmour Lauren, Williams Jonathan, Foster Euan, Diaz Garcia Lara, McCormick Christopher, Windmill James, Mulvana Helen Elizabeth, Jackson-Camargo Joseph C, Domingo-Roca Roger

ScotCHEM Polymer & Soft Materials Conference III (2024)

Novel polymeric heart valve for global heart valve disease

Kerr Monica Mary, Reid Stuart, Ben Yaala Marwa, Seed Elizabeth, Stewart Iain William, McKee Sean, Oliveira Hugo, Wheatley David, McCormick Christopher

Scottish Cardiovascular Forum 2024 (2024)

https://doi.org/10.1136/heartjnl-2024-SCF.22

Maths, medicine and microbiology  : preventing periprosthetic infection

Eccles Sarah, Maclean Michelle, McGinty Sean, Shields David W, McCormick Christopher

Glasgow Meeting of Orthopaedic Research (2024)

Novel polymeric heart valve for global heart valve disease

Kerr Monica, McCormick Christopher, Reid Stuart, Ben Yaala Marwa, Stewart Iain, McKee Sean, Oliveira Hugo, Wheatley David

Tenovus Scotland Research Symposium (2023)

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Teaching

I am the Director of Learning and Teaching within the Biomedical Engineering Department.  I also teach on a variety of modules within the MSc/MEng/BEng Biomedical Engineering degree programmes.  My current contributions include:

BE911 Engineering Science (Module Coordinator and Lecturer)

BE919 Research Methodology (Module Coordinator and Lecturer)

BE903 Cardiovascular Devices (Coronary Stents and Vascular Grafts lectures)

BE901 Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering (Biomaterials for Tissue Scaffolds)

BE101 Introduction to Biomedical Engineering (Module Coordinator and Lecturer)

I also supervise final year undergraduate research projects and MSc projects.

Research Interests

I have a number of research interests which range from basic to applied research.  My current focus is on the development of cardiovascular and orthopaedic medical implants, which resist infection and integrate effectively with the surrounding cells and tissue. I am currently investigating the role that advanced polymer materials, novel drug delivery technologies, and intelligent monitoring systems have to play in this.  Of particular interest to me is the role that endogenous healing responses play in implant performance and how these might be modulated to enhance performance.  Similarly, the role of haemodynamics and its influence on vascular graft, stent and valve performance is a current area of focus. We are also exploring the mechanisms governing biofilm formation on medical implants and investigating how these might be inhibited through novel surface coatings. All of my research is carried out in multidisciplinary teams, with academic colleagues drawn from pharmacology, chemistry, mathematics and engineering, and I have collaborations with a number of clinical groups and industry partners to help advance the more applied aspects of my programme.   

Professional Activities

Sona College of Technology

Visiting lecturer

30/4/2024

MIIT Madras

Visiting researcher

30/4/2024

Scottish Cardiovascular Forum 2021

Participant

2021

British Society for Cardiovascular Research

Participant

2019

Tissue Engineered Vascular Grafts: Challenges and Opportunities

Speaker

14/11/2018

Modelling & Experiments in Drug Delivery Systems

Member of programme committee

3/9/2018

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Projects

Towards practical multifunctional biomaterials: development of anti-infective and pro-endothelialisation vascular graft coatings

Lau, K. H. Aaron (Principal Investigator) McCormick, Christopher (Co-investigator)

07-Jan-2024 - 06-Jan-2028

DTP 2224 University of Strathclyde | Seed, Elizabeth

McCormick, Christopher (Principal Investigator) Reid, Stuart (Co-investigator) Seed, Elizabeth (Research Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2023 - 01-Jan-2027

Development of a functional organ-in-lab model of human vascular aging

Wu, Junxi (Principal Investigator) Sandison, Mairi (Co-investigator) McCormick, Christopher (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2022 - 30-Jan-2025

EPSRC IAA: Towards Clinical Translation of the Wheatley Heart Valve

McCormick, Christopher (Co-investigator)

01-Jan-2022 - 31-Jan-2025

University of Strathclyde Interdisciplinary Centre for Doctoral Training in Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)

Corrigan, Damion (Co-investigator) Duncan, Katherine (Co-investigator) McCormick, Christopher (Co-investigator) Murray, Paul (Co-investigator) Dunphy, Raymond David (Post Grad Student) Riordan, Lily (Post Grad Student) Lasserre, Perrine (Post Grad Student)

01-Jan-2019 - 31-Jan-2023

Advanced Manufacturing for Vascular Grafts

McCormick, Christopher (Principal Investigator) Shu, Will (Co-investigator)

03-Jan-2018 - 02-Jan-2022

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