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Professor Mark Willcox is a prominent medical microbiologist with extensive experience in the area of infections related to medical devices. His laboratory focuses on the development of novel antimicrobials and their applications in antibiotics and disinfectants. Professor Willcox is actively engaged in the creation of new antimicrobial coatings for medical devices aimed at reducing infection risk. His research has progressed to pre-clinical testing and Phase III clinical trials of antimicrobial contact lenses. Additionally, he has established protocols for studying low biomass microbiomes on the ocular surface, enabling translation to analysis of the eye’s microbiome. His investigations include microbial pathogenesis and the response of mammalian tissue to biomaterials, particularly in situations of lens wear. His contributions to the field are substantial, with over 550 peer-reviewed papers and the publication of 15 patents. He has secured government funding for projects examining antimicrobial biomaterials and collaborates closely with industries to bring new products to market.
University of New South Wales • NSW, Australia
Leading research initiatives in the School of Optometry and Vision Science.
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