Richard Oreffo

Professor

Richard Oreffo

  • Professor of Musculoskeletal Science; Founder, Director and CSO Renovos Biologics Limited
  • University of Southampton
  • United Kingdom
  • Year elected: 2021

Types of Fellowship

  • Life Fellow

Areas of expertise

  • Musculoskeletal Science, Skeletal Regenerative Medicine, Translation of Skeletal Therapies

BIO

Richard Oreffo, Professor of Musculoskeletal Science at the University of Southampton, is a world leader in the application of regenerative medicine in the treatment of devastating bone conditions. He has provided breakthrough approaches in fundamental skeletal cell biology including skeletal stem cells and nanotopography, regenerative medicine, and epigenetics in osteoarthritis that have impacted through direct translational tissue engineering for patient benefit. His work on stem cell-nanotopographical material interface has provided a new paradigm for academia and industry providing, new approaches to device generation for orthopaedic companies. In 2017, he founded and is CSO of Renovos Biologics, providing next-generation regenerative medicine.