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The use of preserved tissue in finite element modelling of fresh ovine vertebral behaviour

Computational models offer potential to improve medical device testing by simulating patient variance, but large image datasets are necessary to build them. Here a novel approach to generate models using preserved tissue is presented, enabling larger datasets to be used for future simulations. Study recognised internationally (invited presentation World Biomechanics Singapore 2010), led to follow-on commercialisation funding (£50k through EP/G032483/1) with Simpleware Ltd (Philippe.Young@simpleware.com) and EPSRC Doctoral Prize (Garner). Study funded through £1M EPSRC Challenging Engineering (Wilcox, EP/F010575/1), successful outcomes of which led to £3M follow-on funding with Oxford (EP/K020757/1) and invitation to join RAEng Biomedical Engineering Panel (www.raeng.org.uk/societygov/policy/current_issues/biomedical_engineering).