Andrew J. Taberner
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Total Citations
395
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About
Andrew J. Taberner is a biomedical engineer whose research spans biomechanics, transdermal drug delivery, and medical robotics. He is best known for his pioneering work in characterizing the mechanical properties of human skin *in vivo*, developing novel robotic instruments capable of applying rich, multi-axis deformations to soft tissue and coupling these measurements with finite element analysis to build accurate computational models. His 2010 study on 3D force-sensitive micro-robots attracted 129 citations and established a new benchmark for skin characterization methodology, while subsequent work on facial skin simulation (75 citations) demonstrated the translational potential of this research in medicine and cosmetics. Taberner has also made significant contributions to needle-free drug delivery, exploring how controllable jet injectors can drive macromolecules through the skin barrier — work that has garnered 87 citations and holds promise for painless vaccine and therapeutic administration. More recently, his research has expanded into rehabilitation robotics, including shoulder joint mechanics and assistive devices for stroke recovery powered by direct-drive linear actuators. Across these diverse domains, his unifying focus on precision instrumentation and biomechanical modeling has positioned him as a versatile and impactful figure in translational biomedical engineering.
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- 4Simulating the three-dimensional deformation of in vivo facial skin75 citations · 2013
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