Emeritus Professor Rolfe Howlett

Emeritus Professor
Department of Pathology
School of Medical Sciences
University of NSW

Related Website:
http://www.med.unsw.edu.au/medweb.nsf/page/showpersonlist?OpenDocument&staffid=7201099

Expertise by Technology/Scientific Area:
- Biomaterial synthesis, degradation, toxicology, biocompatability
- Stem cell biology, manipulation & differentiation
- Adult cell sourcing
- Cell culture, cell manipulation
- Cell-biomaterial surface interactions
- Molecular signalling, including growth factors
- Vasculogenesis & angiogenesis
- Implantation of tissue engineered constructs
- Anatomical & functional imaging of regenerating tissue
- Computational modelling of tissue regeneration
- Animal models for tissue engineering

Clinical areas:

• Musculoskeletal disease and conditions (Including: Osteoarthritis; Cartilage injury; Tendon and ligament injury; Muscular diseases; Intervertebral disc conditions; Trauma, non-unions; Metabolic diseases incl. Osteoporosis; Developmental abnormalities)
• Maxillofacial / craniofacial conditions (Including: Craniofacial deformities; Trauma; Mandible / maxilla resorption / tooth replacement)
• Uro-genital conditions 
• Cardiovascular diseases (Including: Heart valve disease; Vascular diseases; Infarctions; Congestive heart failure).