Janek Frantzén
MD, PhD (Consultant Neurosurgeon)
Janek FrantzénMember of the Board of Directors
BonAlive Biomaterials
Australia
Biography
Dr. Frantzén completed his medical studies at the University of Bergen, Norway in 2001. He then continued residency in neurosurgery atTurku University, Finland and partly at Karolinska University Hospital, Sweden. After completing his residency in 2008 he receiveda Fulbright scholar in 2010 enabling a clinical fellowship at Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami. Dr. Frantzén defended his Ph.D. thesis investigating the use of bioactive glass in spine surgery in September 2012 at the University of Turku, Finland. Dr. Frantzén has extensive experience in the clinical use, and also in the experimental use of bioactive glass and other biomaterials. He is also involved in ongoing pre-clinical and clinical research projects within the field of biomaterials and works as a consultant for medical companies besides his clinical work at Helsinki University Central Hospital and NEO Hospital, Turku.
Research Interest
Molecular Biology and Molecular Genetics
