Professor Andrew McCaskie

Biography

I am Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cambridge. I am the Director of the Arthritis Research UK Tissue Engineering Centre, which brings together many centres; University of Cambridge, Newcastle University, the University of Aberdeen, Keele University/the Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Oswestry and the University of York. Funded by a core grant of £2.4 million over five years from Arthritis Research UK with a further £3.4 million pledged by the four participating universities. The centre brings together leading clinicians, engineers and biologists from research and clinical groups and to develop regenerative therapies for people with Osteoarthritis. I lead the Smart Step programme (£1.1M) as part of Stage II UK Regenerative Medicine Platform. The aims to develop cell-free approaches to Osteoarthritis and establish a translational pipeline for their development. I facilitate Clinical Engagement as part of the Centre for Innovative Manufacturing in Medical Devices (MeDe) lead by Leeds University. I have worked for many years with the Bone and Joint Journal (formerly know as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery B) and currently serve as Treasurer on the Council of Management.