Personal profile
Research Interests
glass, bioactive glass
structural studies, neutron scattering
advanced imaging
biomedical materials
Qualifications
PhD Rare earth phosphate glasses, University of Bath, 1998-2002
BSc(Hons) Physics with industrial placement, First, University of Bath, 1994-1998
PGCHE, University of Kent, 2008-2010
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Antibiotic-Loaded Bioglass 45S5 for the Treatment and Prevention of Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Novel Strategy Against Antimicrobial Resistance
Sarwar, H., Martin, R. A., Coleman, H. M., Courtenay, A. & Lowry, D., Aug 2025, In: Pathogens. 14, 8, 25 p., 760.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Intergenerational impact of paternal low protein diet on offspring bone health in mice
Sirovica, S., Morrell, A. P., Addison, O., Martin, R. A. & Watkins, A. J., 29 Oct 2025, In: Function. 6, 6, 12 p., zqaf051.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Multifunctional gallium doped bioactive glasses: a targeted delivery for antineoplastic agents and tissue repair against osteosarcoma
Hanaei, S. B., Murugesan, R. C., Souza, L. P., Cadiz-Miranda, J. I., Jeys, L., Wall, I. B. & Martin, R. A., Nov 2024, In: Biomedical Materials. 19, 6, 15 p., 065008.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Addressing uncertainties in correlative imaging of exogenous particles with the tissue microanatomy with synchronous imaging strategies
Morrell, A. P., Martin, R. A., Roberts, H. M., Castillo-Michel, H., Mosselmans, J. F. W., Geraki, K., Warfield, A. T., Lingor, P., Qayyum, W., Graf, D., Febbraio, M. & Addison, O., Jun 2023, In: Metallomics. 15, 6, 9 p., mfad030.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A perfect pair: Niobium- and gallium-doped ceramic biomaterial enabled by coupled synthesis method with potential application for bone regeneration and cancer-targeted therapy
Medeiros, G. S., Oliveira, L. F. M., Ferreira, F. V., Souza, L. P., Martin, R. A., de Oliveira, I. R. & Lopes, J. H., 1 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 599, 11 p., 121962.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Winner of the Aston Excellence Achievement award for Research, Aston University.
Martin, R. (Recipient), 2016
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Winner of the International Gottardi award
Martin, R. (Recipient), 2016
Prize: National/international honour
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Winner of the Outstanding Early Career Researcher of the Year, Aston University.
Martin, R. (Recipient), 2013
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press/Media
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Stained glass technique kills deadly hospital bacteria
27/03/19
1 Media contribution
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Aston University scientist develops bacteria-killing 'stained glass'
6/03/19
1 Media contribution
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Medieval "stained glass" technique prevents bacterial infections
6/03/19
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Bacteria-killing glass offers hope in fight against hospital infections
5/03/19
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