Development of skin-interfaced medical devices (intravenous lines, catheters, robotics, bone-anchored hearing aids) with a view to manufacturing these devices in the Illawarra
Collaborating with Wollongong Hospital to develop medical devices to improve the care of patients in the Illawarra
Research project
2019 – 2020: The development of 3D printed skin-bound percutaneous medical devices
Publications and funding
Australasian Biotechnology. 2017 Apr. Cap-scaffolds tackle enduring medical problem. Stynes, G.
J Biomed Mater Res B Appl Biomater. 2016 Mar 10. Toward a skin-material interface with vacuum-integrated capped macroporous scaffolds. Stynes, G., Kiroff, G.K., Morrison, W.A., Page, R.S., Kirkland, M.A.
Aust Vet J. 2016 Mar 30. Rigid removable cover for dorsal wound protection and tube fixation in pigs. Stynes, G., Kiroff, G.K., Morrison, W.A., Page, R.S., Kirkland, M.A.
Plasma Processes and Polymers. 2017 Feb 7. Collagen immunoassay as a method to optimise surface functionalisation. Stynes, G., Kiroff, G.K., Morrison, W.A., Kirkland, M.A.
J Biomed Mater Res A. 2017 Feb 24. Surface-bound collagen 4 is significantly more stable than collagen 1. Stynes, G., Kiroff, G.K., Morrison, W.A., Page, R.S., Kirkland, M.A.
J Biomed Mater Res A. 2017 Mar 10. Thiol surface functionalisation via continuous phase plasma polymerisation of ally/ mercaptan, with subsequent maleimide-linked conjugation of collagen. Stynes, G., Kiroff, G.K., Gengenbach, T.R., Morrison, W.A., Kirkland, M.A.
ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2010 Sep. Laboratory research facilities and hospitals: an anachronism in 21st century Australia? Stynes, G., Kiroff, G.K.
ANZ Journal of Surgery. 2008 Aug 10. Tissue compatibility of biomaterials: benefits and problems of skin biointegration. Stynes, G., Kiroff, G.K., Morrison, W.A., Kirkland, M.A.