Rate My Professor Zee Upton

Professor Upton is renowned for research on the molecular, biochemical, and cellular mechanisms of growth factors, extracellular matrix proteins, and tissue repair, particularly in wound healing and skin repair. Her innovations include vitronectin:growth factor complexes for chronic wound treatment and three-dimensional human skin equivalent wound models for novel therapies. Key publications encompass 'The humanistic and economic burden of chronic wounds: A systematic review' (Olsson et al., 2019), 'Prevalence of chronic wounds in the general population: systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies' (Martinengo et al., 2019), 'Sensors and imaging for wound healing: a review' (Dargaville et al., 2013), 'Wound healing and the use of medicinal plants' (Shedoeva et al., 2019), 'Vitronectin: Growth Factor Complexes Hold Potential as a Wound Therapy Approach' (Upton et al., 2008), and 'Development of a three-dimensional human skin equivalent wound model for investigating novel wound healing therapies' (Xie et al., 2010). She was awarded the inaugural Smart State Senior Fellowship in 2006 by the Queensland State Government for interdisciplinary research on smart wound healing solutions. Professor Upton champions interdisciplinary innovation at the intersection of disciplines.