Professor Vasilev Completed PhD in Max-Plank Institute for Polymer Research (Mainz, Germany) in 2005. He is currently a Matthew Flinders Professor, NHMRC Leadership Fellow and the Director of the Biomedical Nanoengineering Laboratory in the College of Medicine and Public Health at Flinders University. His research interests are in developing innovative nanoengineered materials and coatings that benefit various medical applications and other areas. Professor Vasilev has attracted in excess of 25M dollars in research funding from competitive Government grants and Industry, published more than 330 papers, > 15,000 citation and H-index=68 (m-index>3). He has been awarded several prestigious Research Fellowships from ARC, NHMRC and the Humboldt Foundation, and other awards such as the John A. Brodie Medal from Engineered Australis for achievements in Chemical Engineering.