Alan Clive Roberts

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Alan Roberts
Born(1934-04-28)28 April 1934
Exeter, England
Died1 December 2021(2021-12-01) (aged 87)
Alma mater
SpouseMargaret Mary Shaw
ChildrenMartin John Roberts, Adrian Christopher Roberts
AwardsOBE, Territorial Decoration, Prince Philip Medal
Scientific career
FieldsMaterials science, biology, bio-engineering, reconstructive surgery
Institutions
Manchester Metropolitan University

Bradford University

In Omina Fidellis (Faithful in all Things). Coat of arms of Alan Clive Roberts

Alan Clive Roberts

KStJ TD (28 April 1934 – 1 December 2021) was a British materials scientist, consultant and engineer who specialised in biomaterials, clinical prosthetics and implants in reconstructive surgery.[1][2] He specialised in the research, development and the use of tissue adhesives in wound management. He is known by some as the "father of tissue adhesive".[3][4]

He was awarded the Prince Philip Medal for research in the field of implantation materials in 1970, the MBE in 1982, and the OBE for contributions to science and technology in 2002.[5]

He was director of the Centre for Clinical Prosthetics at the

Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of the Court and Council at the University of Leeds from 1983 to 2000.[5][7]

Roberts was a fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine and was its vice-president from 2007 to 2009 and the founder of the Technology in Medicine section of the Society. He was also an honorary treasurer of the society.[8] He was awarded the Honorary Fellowship at the Royal Society of Medicine, its highest honour, in 2010.[9]

Early life and education

Born in Exeter in 1934, Roberts was a son of Major William Roberts MBE and Catherine Roberts. He attended Askam House School and Gregg School in Newcastle upon Tyne and then at what is now Manchester Metropolitan University and at the University of Bradford.[10]

Medical research

Roberts was a scientific officer of the Newcastle Royal Infirmary and completed his research degree (MPhil) in medical materiel. Roberts developed "Silskin" from research in 1992 which was the first universal prosthetic skin with global use in clinical prosthetics.[11]

Roberts' research in 2006 produced a prosthetic adhesive to effectively overcome the difficulty of attaching materials, prostheses and devices to the body with particular reference to colostomy and facial prostheses. He has published numerous scientific papers and books on his subject.[3][12]

He was a fellow of the Royal Society of Biology, a chartered biologist, a fellow of the Linnean Society of London (FLS) and a fellow at the City and Guilds of London Institute.[13] He was a Companion of Honour at the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. He was a member of the international advisory board at the University of Malaysia Medical School and a former examiner to the University of Sheffield, School of Clinical Dentistry. He was an examiner at the University of Malta medical school in 2004.[14]

Roberts was awarded honorary doctoral degrees from the University of Leeds in 2000,[15] the University of London in 2005, the University of Bradford in 2007,[16] and Brunel University in 2007.

Other service

Following national service in the

Royal British Legion.[2][17]

Roberts was a trustee of

NSPCC, was county president at British Red Cross for West Yorkshire 1986-02.[22] Chairman of the Army Benevolent Fund of West Yorkshire from 1972 to 1975 and was Gentleman Usher of Imperial Society of Knights Bachelor
.

In 2002, Roberts was awarded the Badge of the Order of Mercy by the

League of Mercy Foundation.[23] This is a self-styled order created in 1999 to imitate the League of Mercy
that was dissolved in 1947; it is not an official award.

He died on 1 December 2021, at the age of 87.[24]

References

  1. ^ Roberts, Alan Clive (2011). The Development of Facial Prosthetics and Adhesives in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery: A Study in the Application of Prosthetic Materials and Devices Used in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Together with Tissue Adhesives as an Alternative to Conventional Ligation. University of Bradford.
  2. ^ a b "Armorial - Members - Col. Alan Clive ROBERTS OBE TD DL". White Lion Society. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. ^
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  4. ^ Arlidge, John (3 January 1999). "Yakuza given a helping hand by 'Mr Fingers'". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
    - "Order of St John". The Gazette. 8 January 2002. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  5. ^ a b "About the President". The British Institute of Dental & Surgical Technologists. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Honorary degrees to be conferred upon distinguished six". Reporter. No. 448. Leeds University. 6 March 2000. Archived from the original on 13 May 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  7. ^ "OBEs N - Y". BBC News. 15 June 2001. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  8. ^ "The Royal Society of Medicine Wall of Honour". Royal Society of Medicine. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Honorary Fellowships Ceremony 2010". Royal Society of Medicine. Archived from the original on 28 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  10. ^ The Royal Society of Medicine, Professor Alan C Roberts OBE, Published 03 December 2021
  11. ^ Jude, S. "Professor Alan C Roberts". 132acr.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  12. PMID 3207959
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  13. ^ "Seven ready for degrees success". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
    - "City and Guilds - a licence to learn". Reporter. No. 420. Leeds University. 11 May 1998. Archived from the original on 3 October 2006. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  14. ^ "Health: Businesslike culture helps cluster grow". The Financial Times. 11 March 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  15. ^ "Honorary Degree Ceremony, 2000 Album 3 and Fine Arts Students Leeds 1999". University of Leeds Library. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  16. ^ "University honours leading lights of the business world". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
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  18. ^ "YORKSHIRE SCULPTURE PARK - Officers". Companies House. Retrieved 28 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Professor Alan Roberts". ARNI. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  20. ^ "Charity Details". Charity Commission. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Branch information - Leeds Group". The Royal British Legion. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
    - "Honours List 2". HeraldScotland. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  22. ^ "A comic, a copper, a bus driver and a boss". the Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  23. ^ "No. 56522". The London Gazette. 28 March 2002. p. 3901.
  24. ^ "Roberts, Colonel Alan Clive OBE". The Telegraph. 7 December 2021. Archived from the original on 7 December 2021. Retrieved 7 December 2021.
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