Simon Atkins

Biography

Dr Atkins graduated from the University of Sheffield in 1999. Following this he undertook several hospital posts in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, during which he gained his MFDS fellowship exam at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. He was successful in being awarded a Clinical Research Fellowship from the Wellcome Trust, and gained his PhD in the field of peripheral nerve repair in 2008, during which time he was awarded the prestigious Senior Colgate Award for research into nerve regeneration. He was appointed at the University of Sheffield as a Clinical Lecturer/Honorary Specialist Registrar in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and completed his higher surgical training (ACCOMS) in 2012. Following this he was appointed as Senior Clinical Lecturer/Consultant Oral Surgeon.

Research Interest

Dr Atkins primary research interest relates to the mechanisms surrounding regeneration following peripheral nerve repair, and the development of agents to improve recovery. He is a member of the Integrated Bioscience research group, University of Sheffield and has a specialist interest in neural regeneration.