Prof. Nicholas R. Forsyth

University of Aberdeen, UK

Email: [email protected]

Qualifications

2002 Ph.D., Beatson Institute for Cancer Research, UK

1994 B.Sc., Molecular Biology Upper Second Class, Glasgow University, Glasgow

Publications (Selected)

1. Diaz, F., Dale, T. P., Forsyth, N. R., et al. (2026). Investigating the crosslinking of an aligned, all-natural chitosan-gelatine-cellulose based polymeric scaffold for tendon tissue engineering. Biomaterials Advances, 183, Article 214763.
2. Atwal, A., Dale, T. P., Snow, M., et al. (2026). An Injectable Dual-Layer Hydrogel Integrating Adhesive and Bioactive Functions for Cartilage Regeneration. Advanced Healthcare Materials, 15(19).
3. Atwal, A., Mahnavi, A., Snow, M., et al. (2026). Injectable gelatin/hyaluronic acid hydrogels incorporating oxidized alginate microparticles for controlled delivery of platelet-derived factors in cartilage regeneration. Carbohydrate Polymers, 380, Article 125081.
4. Nguyen, Q. T., Dinh, N. T. H., Hang, N. T., et al. (2026). Safety evaluation of extracellular vesicles derived from hypoxia primed mesenchymal stem cells of umbilical cord and adipose tissue (vol 16, 2839 , 2026). Scientific Reports, 16(1), Article 2839.
5. Clerici, M., Ciardulli, M. C., Lamparelli, E. P., et al. (2025). Human tendon stem/progenitor cell-derived extracellular vesicle production promoted by dynamic culture. Artificial Cells Nanomedicine And Biotechnology, 53(1), 1–16.
6. Nguyen, Q. T., Dinh, N. T. H., Hang, N. T., et al. (2025). Safety evaluation of extracellular vesicles derived from hypoxia primed mesenchymal stem cells of umbilical cord and adipose tissue. Scientific Reports, 15(1), Article 36267.
7. Citro, V., Clerici, M., Shephard, M. T., et al. (2025). Growth Factor-Loaded Mesoporous Silica Particles, Incorporated in Electrospun PCL Fibres, Provide Topographical and Chemical Cues for Tendon Tissue Engineering. Advanced Materials Technologies, 10(14), Article 2500246.
8. Citro, V., Clerici, M., Boccaccini, A. R., et al. (2025). Tendon tissue engineering: An overview of biologics to promote tendon healing and repair (vol 14, 20417314231196275, 2023). Journal Of Tissue Engineering, 16, Article 20417314251380714.
9. Citro, V., Clerici, M., Porta, G. D., et al. (2025). Tenogenic Cues Are Biochemically and Environmentally Distinct for Tendon Stem Cells and Mesenchymal/Stromal Stem Cells. Stem Cells International, 2025(1), Article 9047956.
10. Atwal, A., Dale, T. P., Snow, M., et al. (2024). A Photocrosslinkable Granular Hydrogel System For The Repair Of Chondral Defects. Tissue Engineering Part A, 30(15-16), S444–S445.
11. Atwal, A. S., Dale, T. P., Snow, M., et al. (2024). A Novel Injectable Hydrogel-based Drug Delivery System For The Repair Of Cartilage Defects. Tissue Engineering Part A, 30(15-16), S172–S172.
12. Atwal, A. S., Dale, T. P., Snow, M., et al. (2024). An Injectable Composite Hydrogel System For The Controlled Release Of Platelet Lysate For The Repair Of Cartilage Defects. Tissue Engineering Part A, 30(15-16), S109–S109.
13. Clerici, M., Ciardulli, M. C., Scala, P., et al. (2024). Dynamic Cell Culture Promotes Human Tendon Stem/progenitor Cell-derived Extracellular Vesicle Production. Tissue Engineering Part A, 30(15-16), S397–S397.
14. Vikranth, T., Dale, T., & Forsyth, N. R. (2024). Decellularisation and Characterisation of Porcine Pleura as Bioscaffolds in Tissue Engineering. Journal Of Tissue Engineering And Regenerative Medicine, 2024, Article 9940673.
15. Atwal, A., Dale, T. P., Snow, M., et al. (2023). Injectable hydrogels: An emerging therapeutic strategy for cartilage regeneration. Advances In Colloid And Interface Science, 321, Article 103030.
16. Clerici, M., Citro, V., Byrne, A. L., et al. (2023). Endotenon-Derived Type II Tendon Stem Cells Have Enhanced Proliferative and Tenogenic Potential. International Journal Of Molecular Sciences, 24(20), Article 15107.
17. Atwal, A., Davoodi, P., Forsyth, N. R., et al. (2023). A novel injectable hydrogel-based drug delivery system for the repair of cartilage defects. Tissue Engineering Part A, 29(13-14).
18. Atwal, A., Davoodi, P., Forsyth, N. R., et al. (2023). Fabrication of an injectable hydrogel with controllable in situ pore formation for the repair of chondral lesions. Tissue Engineering Part A, 29(13-14).
19. Citro, V., Boccaccini, A. R., & Forsyth, N. R. (2023). Growth Factor delivery through electrospun microfibres for tendon regeneration. Tissue Engineering Part A, 29(13-14).
20. Clerici, M., Maffulli, N., Della Porta, G., et al. (2023). Tendon stem cell populations have distinct proliferative and secretome profiles - a key role for physiological oxygen. Tissue Engineering Part A, 29(13-14).

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WOS ResearcherID: DWZ-0113-2022