Grant: Project Grant

Hemorrhage is the most common cause of mortality during both surgery and trauma. Mesoporous bioactive glasses (MBGs) have the potential to act as hemostatic agents as their high specific surface area can accelerate blood clotting when applied to a wound. We will build on our preliminary work in this space by synthesizing a range of anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory MBGs and incorporating them into cellulose gauze. These materials could decrease hemorrhage deaths and become an invaluable tool in both the surgical field and on-board first responder vehicles.