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John Foster

A/Prof. John Foster
BSc(Hons), PhD, CBiol, FIBiol.
Associate Professor
Room No:
S133
Office:
1st Flr, Samuels Building
Phone:
9385 2054
Fax:
9385 1483
Email:
 
Teaching Responsibilities:
BIOT7081 Course Coordinator
BIOT3081 Course Coordinator
BIOT3100 Course Coordinator
MICR3071 Course Lecturer
BIOT1011 Course Lecturer
ENVS1011Course Lecturer
 
Research Description:
John heads the 'Bio/polymer Research Group (BRG)' which has a focus on the production, characterisation and potential applications of novel biopolymers in medical and environmental areas. Research is also conducted into the development of biopolymer based materials and their bio/degradation. Potential applications include bioplastics, anti-foulin coatings and pro-active scaffolds for tissue engineering. The BRG has a strong applied research focus; current research on a novel sutureless technology has been internationally patented.
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John has just returned to UNSW from a period of release as a 'Marie Curie International Incoming Fellow' at Forschungszentrum-Juelich in Germany. He is also an adjunct member of the Centre for Advanced Macromolecular Design (CAMD) in the School of Chemical Engineering and Industrial Chemistry at UNSW.
Selected Publications:
Foster, LJR; Russell, RA; Sanguanchaipaiwong, V; Stone, DJM; Hook, JM & Holden, PJ. 2006 ‘Biosynthesis and Characterisation of Deuterated Polyhydroxyoctanoate (PHO)’ Biomacromolecules (in press).
Foster, LJR; Sanguanchaipaiwong, V; Gabelish, C. & Hook, J. 2005 ‘A Natural-Synthetic Hybrid Copolymer of Polyhydroxyoctanoate-Diethylene Glycol: Biosynthesis and Properties.’ Polymer 46(17):6587-6594.
Lauto, A; Hook, J; Doran, M; Comacho, F; Aviolo, A; Poole-Warren, L. & Foster, LJR. 2005 ‘Chitosan Adhesive for Laser Tissue-Welding: in vitro Characterisation.’ Lasers Surg. Med. 36(3):193-2001.
Foster, LJR. & Tighe, BJ. 2005 ‘Centrifugally-spun Polyhydroxybutyrate Fibres: Accelerated Hydrolytic Degradation Studies.’ J. Polym. Deg. Stab. 87(1):1-10.
 
Holden, PJ; Russell, RA; Stone, DJM; Garvey, CJ. & Foster, LJR. 2004 ‘In vivo Deuteration of a Native Bacterial Biopolymer for Structural Elucidation using SANS.’ Physica B. 350(1-3):643-646.
 
Foster, L.J.R.; Davies, S.M. & Tighe, B.J. 2001 ‘Centrifugally-spun Polyhydroxybutyrate Fibres: Effect of Process Solvent on Structure, Morphology and Cell Response.’ J. Biomater. Sci. Polymer Edn. 12(3):317-336.
 
Other Professional Activities:
Fellow of the 'Institute of Biology' (IoB-London) and 'The Environmentally Degradable Polymer Society' (EDPS-USA). Expert opinion in biodegradation and biodeterioration for New South Innovations. Reviewer for journals: Polymer and Biomacromolecules.
 


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