Tulio Fernandez Medina
- tulio.fernandezmedina@jcu.edu.au
- JCU Senior Lecturer
- Dentistry
Biography
Dr Fernandez-Medina joined the College of Medicine and Dentistry, James Cook University, Australia as a Senior Lecturer in Clinical Dentistry and Implantology in 2022. Tulio completed his Doctor Dentist Science from Universidad del Valle (Cali-Colombia) followed by the Clinical Masters in Oral Implantology and Reconstructive from Universidad Militar Nueva Granada- Fundacion CIEO (Bogota-Colombia), with high distinction. He started his teaching career at the same institution and from there on he has accumulated over a decade of teaching and research experience in various universities both in Colombia and Australia. He currently holds an adjunct position as Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Orofacial Regeneration, Reconstruction and Rehabilitation (COR3) School of Dentistry -The University of Queensland.
Dr Fernandez-Medina’s Australian career started on the award of highly competitive and prestigious Commonwealth Funded scholarships, the Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) and International Postgraduate research scholarship (IPRS) to conduct his research project on a novel alternative for the treatment of vertical bone defects using 3D printed scaffolds that led to award of PhD from The University of Queensland, Australia. He served during two years as Course Coordinator and Lecturer in 4-year BDS course at the School of Dentistry-UQ. His career was highlighted by prestigious peer-reviewed publications, multiple awards for scientific and academic achievement(s) and competitive research grants.
Research
Research Interests
Tissue engineering for vertical bone defects using 3D printed Point-of-Care scaffolds with special focus on biomaterial interphase for implantable devices
Isolation of growth factors, cytokines, peptides and immune cells from peripheral blood for Chair-side regenerative procedures. This will reduce the length of the inflammatory response and accelerate the integration of grafting materials in patients receiving oral and maxillofacial treatment caused by disease or trauma.
Reprograming innate immune response on neutrophils by altering the protein corona of titanium surfaces.
Teaching
Research Advisor Accreditation
Advisor Type
Primary
Research Advisor Accreditation
Role
Independent Academic