Val Franklin

I joined the Biomaterials Research Unit at Aston University having completed from first degree in Biological Sciences to study for a PhD.  

On completion of my PhD I was employed as a Research Fellow within the Biomaterials Research Unit.

I have been involved in Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (formerly Teaching Company Schemes) since 1996 providing academic, administration and co ordination support.  

Interaction of biomedical polymers with living biological systems including the biochemical analysis of spoilation processes including contact lenses, intra ocular lenses and the development of biomimetic polymers for prosthetic applications e.g. keratoprosthesis and spinal disc, analysis of biological interaction between prosthetic materials and their host environment in particular ophthalmic materials and tear fluid, spoilation and cleaning effects. Surface chemistry and the interactive effects of lipids.

I taught Chemistry of Living Systems to undergraduates and currently involved in running MSc Practicals in Biomaterials.  I am involved in assisting with supervision of students within the Biomaterials Research Unit labs. 

• BSc with Upper Second Class Honours in Biological Sciences, Wolverhampton Polytechnic, 1986.
• PhD in Lipoidal Species in Ocular Spoilation Processes, Aston University, 1990 

1989 – date: Research Fellow, Biomaterials Research Unit, Aston Universit

Member of the Institute of Biology (MIBiol CBiol)
Member the British Contact Lens Association
Member of the Biochemical Society 

• LPS for CEAC
• Member of the Radiological Safety Sub-Committee (RSS-C)
• Member of the Biological Safety Sub-Committee (BSS-C)
• Provide secretarial support for the CEAC Health and Safety Advisory Group
• Member of the EAS Engineering and Diversity Working Group

• Won the Professor Jeffreys Prize for Research in the final year of my PhD
• Won the first two British Contact Lens Association poster prizes
• Awarded the British Contact Lens Association Dallos Award in 1995.