Professor Lisbeth Grondahl
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Lisbeth Grondahl

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Background

Dr Lisbeth Grondahl's research interests are in the areas of Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering. In particular, she works on the development of novel materials and on surface modification of materials for improved bioactivity.

Current projects include:

  • Surface modification of biodegradable scaffolds for tissue engineering
  • Production of drug delivery devices for accelerated bone regeneration
  • Development of composite materials for use as bone biomaterials

Availability

Professor Lisbeth Grondahl is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Macromolecular and materials chemistry Physical chemistry

Research interests

  • Biomaterials Science

Search Professor Lisbeth Grondahl’s works on UQ eSpace

192 works between 1991 and 2025
All (192) Journal Article (126) Book Chapter (12) Conference Publication (53) Other Outputs (1)

141 - 160 of 192 works

2005

Conference Publication

Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate drug delivery systems

Grondahl, L., Lawrie, G. A. and Cool, S. M. (2005). Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate drug delivery systems. Aust Society for Biomaterials 14th Annual Conference, Victor Harbor, Mar, 2005.

Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate drug delivery systems

2005

Conference Publication

Poly(beta-hydroxybutyrate-co-beta-hydroxyvalerate) supports in vitro osteogenesis

Kumarasuriyar, A., Jackson, R. A., Grondahl, L., Trau, M., Nurcombe, V. and Cool, S. M. (2005). Poly(beta-hydroxybutyrate-co-beta-hydroxyvalerate) supports in vitro osteogenesis. New Rochelle: Mary Ann Liebert Inc. doi: 10.1089/ten.2005.11.1281

Poly(beta-hydroxybutyrate-co-beta-hydroxyvalerate) supports in vitro osteogenesis

2005

Conference Publication

Electrospun polycaprolactone fiber membranes for the sustained delivery of heparin

Luong-Van, E. K., Grondahl, L., Chua, K.B., Leong, K.C., Nurcombe, V. and Cool, S. M. (2005). Electrospun polycaprolactone fiber membranes for the sustained delivery of heparin. Indo-Australian Conference on Biomaterials, Implantable Devicg, India, Jan, 2005.

Electrospun polycaprolactone fiber membranes for the sustained delivery of heparin

2005

Journal Article

Polymeric grafting of acrylic acid onto poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate): Surface functionalization for tissue engineering applications

Grondahl, Lisbeth, Chandler-Temple, Adrienne and Trau, Matt (2005). Polymeric grafting of acrylic acid onto poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate): Surface functionalization for tissue engineering applications. Biomacromolecules, 6 (4), 2197-2203. doi: 10.1021/bm050127m

Polymeric grafting of acrylic acid onto poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate): Surface functionalization for tissue engineering applications

2005

Conference Publication

Response of osteoblast cells to the surface properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) PHBV

Keen, I., Raggatt, L., Cool, S. M., Nurcombe, V., Fredericks, P., Trau, M. and Grondahl, L. (2005). Response of osteoblast cells to the surface properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) PHBV. 2nd ARC Centre For Functional Nanomaterials Annual Conference, Maroochydore, Nov, 2005.

Response of osteoblast cells to the surface properties of Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-hydroxyvalerate) PHBV

2005

Conference Publication

Surface modification of 3D tissue engineering scaffolds using RF plasma for improved bioactivity

Lee, K. H., Cooper-White, J. J. and Grondahl, L. (2005). Surface modification of 3D tissue engineering scaffolds using RF plasma for improved bioactivity. Aust Society for Biomaterials 15th Annual Conference, Victor Harbor, S.A., Australia, 31 March-2 April 2005.

Surface modification of 3D tissue engineering scaffolds using RF plasma for improved bioactivity

2005

Conference Publication

Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate beads for drug delivery applications

Grondahl, L. (2005). Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate beads for drug delivery applications. Indo-Australian Conference on Biomaterials, Implantable Devicg, India, Jan, 2005.

Characterisation of alginate and hydroxyapatite/alginate beads for drug delivery applications

2005

Conference Publication

Improving the bioactivity of a facial augmentation membrane

Grondahl, L., Wentrup-Byrne, E., Suzuki, S. and Chandler-Temple, A. F. (2005). Improving the bioactivity of a facial augmentation membrane. Australasian Society for Biomaterials 15th Annual Conference, Victor Harbor, S.A., Australia, 31 March-2 April 2005.

Improving the bioactivity of a facial augmentation membrane

2004

Conference Publication

Influence of solvent on the surface properties of PHBV solvent cast films

Keen, I., Grondahl, L., Raggatt, L., Fredericks, P.M., Nurcombe, V., Trau, M. and Cool, S. M. (2004). Influence of solvent on the surface properties of PHBV solvent cast films. 27th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Adelaide, Nov, 2004.

Influence of solvent on the surface properties of PHBV solvent cast films

2004

Conference Publication

Macrophage response to modified ePTFE facial membranes

Chandler-Temple, A. F., Grondahl, L., Cassady, A.I., Whittaker, A. K. and Wentrup-Byrne, E. (2004). Macrophage response to modified ePTFE facial membranes. 7th World Biomaterials Congress, Sydney, Australia, 17-21 May 2004.

Macrophage response to modified ePTFE facial membranes

2004

Conference Publication

RAFT synthesis of phosphate polymers for biomedical applications

Suzuki, S., Whittaker, A. K., Monteiro, M. J., Grondahl, L. and Wentrup-Byrne, E. (2004). RAFT synthesis of phosphate polymers for biomedical applications. 27th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Adelaide, Nov, 2004.

RAFT synthesis of phosphate polymers for biomedical applications

2004

Conference Publication

Heparan sulfate loaded Poly( -caprolactone) microparticles for bone repair

Luong-Van, E. K., Grondahl, L., Nurcombe, V. and Cool, S. M. (2004). Heparan sulfate loaded Poly( -caprolactone) microparticles for bone repair. 7th World Biomaterials Congress, Sydney, May, 2004.

Heparan sulfate loaded Poly( -caprolactone) microparticles for bone repair

2004

Conference Publication

Surface properties of bioactivated ePTFE membranes

Wentrup-Byrne, E., Suzuki, S., Grondahl, L. and Leavesley, D. (2004). Surface properties of bioactivated ePTFE membranes. 7th World Biomaterials Congress, Sydney, May, 2004.

Surface properties of bioactivated ePTFE membranes

2004

Conference Publication

The use of biodegradable polymers for drug delivery to treat brain tumours

Russo, M. A., Grondahl, L., Walker, D. O. and Whittaker, A. K. (2004). The use of biodegradable polymers for drug delivery to treat brain tumours. 27th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Adelaide, Nov, 2004.

The use of biodegradable polymers for drug delivery to treat brain tumours

2004

Conference Publication

Biodegradable foams for biomedical and dental applications formed from supercritical CO2

Riding, A. S., Whittaker, A. K., Grondahl, L. and Hill, D. J. T. (2004). Biodegradable foams for biomedical and dental applications formed from supercritical CO2. 7th World Biomaterials Congress, Sydney, May, 2004.

Biodegradable foams for biomedical and dental applications formed from supercritical CO2

2004

Conference Publication

Materials for life: Bone biomaterials

Grondahl, L. (2004). Materials for life: Bone biomaterials. CONSTAQ, Brisbane, Sept, 2004.

Materials for life: Bone biomaterials

2004

Conference Publication

Surface modification of PHBV for bone tissue engineering

Keen, I., Grondahl, L., Cool, S. M., Nurcombe, V. and Trau, M. (2004). Surface modification of PHBV for bone tissue engineering. 7th World Biomaterials Congress, Sydney, May, 2004.

Surface modification of PHBV for bone tissue engineering

2004

Book Chapter

Colloids for encoding chemical libraries: Applications in biological screening

Battersby, Bronwyn J., Grondahl, Lisbeth, Lawrie, Gwendolyn A. and Trau, Matt (2004). Colloids for encoding chemical libraries: Applications in biological screening. Colloids and Colloid Assemblies. (pp. 507-560) edited by F. Caruso. Weinheim: Wiley VCH. doi: 10.1002/3527602100.ch17

Colloids for encoding chemical libraries: Applications in biological screening

2004

Conference Publication

Bone biomaterial surface engineering

Grondahl, L. (2004). Bone biomaterial surface engineering. Indo-Australian Conf on Biotechnology and Biomaterials, Manipal, Feb, 2004.

Bone biomaterial surface engineering

2004

Conference Publication

Graft-polymerization of ePTFE with phosphate containing monomers: Investigations of the nature of the surface chemistry

Chandler-Temple, A. F., Grondahl, L., Whittaker, A. K. and Wentrup-Byrne, E. (2004). Graft-polymerization of ePTFE with phosphate containing monomers: Investigations of the nature of the surface chemistry. 27th Australasian Polymer Symposium, Adelaide, Nov, 2004.

Graft-polymerization of ePTFE with phosphate containing monomers: Investigations of the nature of the surface chemistry

Current funding

  • 2021 - 2025
    A new lapping process for difficult-to-machine brittle materials
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2026
    ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Joint Biomechanics (ITRP led by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    A national network for magnetic resonance spectroscopy
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2023 - 2024
    Dental pulp tissue regeneration using protein delivery from injectable antimicrobial sub-micron gel particles
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2022
    Biomimetic remineralisation using enamel seeking nano-carriers
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2025
    Developing high performance nanocomposite coatings for domestic appliances
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Growth factor eluting scaffolds for alveolar ridge preservation
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2020
    A multiphasic hierarchical hydrogel bioprinted scaffold for periodontal regeneration
    Australian Dental Research Fund Inc
    Open grant
  • 2018
    Epifluorescent and live-cell imaging microscopes for the investigation of host-pathogen interactions and for molecular and cellular biology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2018
    In vivo optical imaging into the next generation
    UQ Research Facilities Infrastructure Grants
    Open grant
  • 2016
    Exosome and Bio/Nanoparticle Characterisation Facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Facilities for Integrated Bioinorganic and Materials Chemistry Research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    An integrated high -throughput fluorescence imaging facility
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Scalable, high throughput microfluidic platforms for tissue specific biomaterials development and tissue genesis
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Quantitative Particle and Cell Size Distribution Facility: Accelerating the Development of Advanced Materials, Water Treamtnet and Mineral Processing at UQ
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Graded Biomaterial for Articular Cartilage Replacement
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    Design And Prototyping Of A Novel Dynamic Mechanical Bioreactor For Bone Tissue Engineering
    University of Queensland Research Development Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2004
    Drug delivery devices for bone repair
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Composite Materials Possessing Strong Interfacial Bonding for Use as Facial Implant Materials
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2003
    DEVELOPMENT OF A NOVEL BIOMATERIAL FOR BONE TISSUE ENGINEERING
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Lisbeth Grondahl is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Fabrication of Sulfated Alginate Particles for Protein Delivery

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Simon Cool, Dr Ali Shokoohmand

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modulation of Tendon Response Factors to Mechanical Underloading Through a Delivery System

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Justin Cooper-White, Dr Ali Shokoohmand

  • Doctor Philosophy

    An In Vitro Human iPSC-Based Model for Understanding the Roles of Ageing & Mechanotransduction in Rotator Cuff Tendon Healing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Justin Cooper-White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Deformation and Failure Mechanisms in the Shaping Process of Roll-Bonded Hybrid Bilayer Steel

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mingyuan Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Chemistry, Morphology and Properties of Crosslinked Saturated Polyester (SPE) Nanocomposite Coatings

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Michael Heitzmann, Dr Grant Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Overcoming roadblocks in mammalian cell biomanufacturing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Christopher Leonardi, Professor Justin Cooper-White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Regenerative engineering solutions for rotator cuff repair using stem cells and bioactives

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Alex Smith, Professor Justin Cooper-White

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Developing a new and efficient lapping process for brittle and hard materials

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Mingyuan Lu

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Nano-composites, Biomaterials, Polysaccharide hydrogels

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