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Thomas Willett
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Research
Latest papers
In vitro evaluation of bone cell response to novel 3D-printable nanocomposite biomaterials for bone reconstruction.
Journal of biomedical materials research. Part A · 2024
Fracture Toughness: Bridging the Gap Between Hip Fracture and Fracture Risk Assessment.
Current osteoporosis reports · 2023 · senior author
A critical evaluation of cortical bone fracture toughness testing methods.
Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials · 2022 · senior author
Latest funding
- $128,299
Critical Upgrade to Existing Mechanical Testing Equipment for Dynamic Testing of Biomedical and Biological/Bio-derived Materials under Relevant Operating Conditions.
NSERC · 2025 · Principal investigator
- $64,000
Mechanically Robust Biopolymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Additive Manufacturing
NSERC · 2023 · Principal investigator
- $150,000
Phase-Contrast X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography for Enhanced 3D Microstructural Analysis of Bone and Joint Tissues
NSERC · 2022 · Co-investigator
8 publications.
In vitro evaluation of bone cell response to novel 3D-printable nanocomposite biomaterials for bone reconstruction.
Haghpanah Z, Mondal D, Momenbeitollahi N, Mohsenkhani S, Zarshenas K, Jin Y, Watson M, Willett T, Gorbet M
Fracture Toughness: Bridging the Gap Between Hip Fracture and Fracture Risk Assessment.
Dapaah D, Martel DR, Iranmanesh F, Seelemann C, Laing AC, Willett T
A critical evaluation of cortical bone fracture toughness testing methods.
Dapaah D, Willett T
Ribose pre-treatment can protect the fatigue life of γ-irradiation sterilized bone.
Attia T, Grynpas M, Willett T
Pre-clinical evaluation of bone allograft toughened with a novel sterilization method: An in vivo rabbit study.
Park SS, Zhang L, Attia T, Salat P, Banks K, Willett T, Grynpas M
Impact of Side Chain Polarity on Non-Stoichiometric Nano-Hydroxyapatite Surface Functionalization with Amino Acids.
Comeau P, Willett T
The effect of ribose pre-treatment of cortical bone on γ-irradiation sterilization effectiveness.
Attia T, Tupy J, Asker D, Hatton B, Grynpas M, Willett T
The micro-damage process zone during transverse cortical bone fracture: No ears at crack growth initiation.
Willett T, Josey D, Lu RXZ, Minhas G, Montesano J
Critical Upgrade to Existing Mechanical Testing Equipment for Dynamic Testing of Biomedical and Biological/Bio-derived Materials under Relevant Operating Conditions.
Principal investigators: Willett, Thomas
Keywords: mechanical performance; 3d printing / additive manufacturing; biopolymer nanocomposites; fracture; fatigue; oxidation; environmentally assisted cracking and fatigue; dynamic testing; high strain rate; bone
Mechanically Robust Biopolymer Nanocomposites for Biomedical Additive Manufacturing
Principal investigators: Willett, Thomas
Keywords: 3D printing; additive manufacturing; bio-inspiration; biomaterial; biopolymer; collagen; degradable; fatigue; fracture; nanocomposite
Phase-Contrast X-ray Micro-Computed Tomography for Enhanced 3D Microstructural Analysis of Bone and Joint Tissues
Principal investigators: McLachlin, Stewart
A prospective investigation for characterization and predictive modeling of cage subsidence following anterior spinal column reconstruction
Principal investigators: McLachlin, Stewart D
Keywords: Biomechanics; Bone Mechanics; Bone-Implant Systems; Cage Subsidence; Finite Element Modeling; Joint Loading Simulation; Medical Imaging; Prospective Study; Radiographic Analysis; Spine
Oxidative Damage of Bone Collagen As A Mechanism Of Bone Fragility
Principal investigators: Willett, Thomas
Keywords: Aging; Bone; Bone Affecting Diseases; Chronic Diseases; Collagen; Fatigue; Fracture; Fracture Toughness Mechanisms; Oxidatve Damage; Quality
Training in Global Biomedical Technology Research and Innovation
Principal investigators: Burns, Catherine
Bone-mimetic nanocomposite biomaterials for critically-sized skeletal defect reconstruction
Principal investigators: Willett, Thomas
Keywords: Additive Manufacturing; Biomechanical Properties; Critically Sized Defects; Cytotoxicity; Osteoconduction; Skeletal Biomaterials; Skeletal Reconstruction; Structural Biomaterials
Multi-beam X-ray Source based Computed Tomography Platform
Principal investigators: Yeow, Tzewei
Hyper-Frequency Viscoelastic Spectroscopy for Advanced Composites and Biomaterials
Principal investigators: Zhao, Boxin
Turning Theory into Practice: Robust Hierarchical Biomimetic Composites by Design using Direct Write Assembly and Biomineralization-Inspired Interfaces
Principal investigators: Willett, Thomas
From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.
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