Prof. Gordon Blunn graduated from the University College of North Wales and then carried out a PhD at Leeds University before moving to UCL, where he spent over 25 years as a Biomedical Engineer. During his time at UCL, he worked at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, where he developed and translated several orthopaedic implants into clinical practice. In addition, he is a past President of the British Orthopaedic Research Society and has been awarded the UCL prize for enterprise and innovation, an NHS innovation award, and the UCL Consultants award. His current research investigates the reattachment of tendons to bone and to implant surfaces, the integration of implants with the skeleton, the wear of implant-bearing materials, and the use of bone graft substitute materials. He moved to the University of Portsmouth in 2017, where he has continued his research into the musculoskeletal system.