Dr. Justin Cobb

Biography

Professor Justin Cobb is an esteemed Orthopaedic Surgeon at Imperial College London, specializing in innovative surgical techniques and the development of advanced medical technologies. He graduated in medicine from Magdalen College, Oxford in 1982 and completed his master’s thesis in 1991. In 1992, he was appointed as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon at Middlesex Hospital, where he also received the prestigious Hunterian Professorship. Over the years, Professor Cobb has made significant contributions to the field, particularly as the chair of orthopaedics at Imperial since 2005, where his clinical practice spans Charing Cross Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic. He has been instrumental in pioneering the development of robotic systems for surgery, notably leading the work on the Acrobot, a haptic-based robotic assistant. Alongside his clinical responsibilities, he manages the MSk Lab at the Sir Michael Uren Biomedical Engineering Hub, which focuses on translational research in musculoskeletal health, regenerative medicine, and neurotechnology. His research has garnered substantial funding from various trusts, reflecting his commitment to advancing healthcare through engineering and surgical innovation. Professor Cobb's collaborations with a multidisciplinary team have led to significant advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques and the design of patient-centered tools for joint health assessment. He promotes involvement from patients to ensure that research is aligned with their needs and expectations, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between clinicians and researchers in improving patient outcomes.

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