Xavier Jordana Comín
Coordinator of the Bone growth, remodeling, and repair research line in TR2Lab
Email: xavier.jordana@uvic.cat
ORCID: 0000-0002-6016-6630
Scientific Profile: URECERCA
Graduated in Biology (UB-1999) and PhD in Physical Anthropology (2007) at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). My research combines morphologic, histologic, chemical and molecular analysis in the study of human skeletal biology in the fields of Physical and Forensic Anthropology. During the first post-doctorate training period (2007-2009), I did an international stay in the University of the Azores and the University of Coimbra (Portugal) in a research project focused on the study of the peopling of Azores Islands. From 2009-2016, I was Juan de la Cierva researcher and later a Senior researcher of the Institut Català de Paleontologia (ICP), where I launched a line of research on bone and dental histology. Between 2016 and 2019, I have been Lecturer in the BABVE department (UAB). Since the year 2019, I am full professor of the Faculty of Health Science and Welfare of the Universitat de Vic (UVIC), where I coordinate courses of human anatomy and physiology. My current line of research focuses on the study of hard tissue microstructure, more specifically in the histological pattern of bone trauma.
My last happenings:
Ballistic long bone fracture pattern: an experimental study
Ballistic long bone fracture pattern: an experimental study Authors: Nathalie Schwab, Xavier Jordana, Jordi Monreal, Xavier Garrido, Joan Soler, Manel Vega, Pedro Brillas ,Ignasi Galtés Abstract When dealing with badly preserved cadavers or skeletal human remains, the assessment of death circumstances remains challenging. When forensic evidence cannot be taken from the skin and soft tissue, the information may only be deduced from more resistant elements such as bone. Compared to cranial gunshot injuries, reliable data on ballistic long bone trauma remains scarce. This study aims to define ballistic fracture characteristics in human [...]
Osteonal Damage Patterns from Ballistic and Blunt Force Trauma in Human Long Bones
Article: Osteonal Damage Patterns from Ballistic and Blunt Force Trauma in Human Long Bones Authors: Keira Sexton, Nathalie Schwab, Ignasi Galtés, Anna Casas, Nuria Armentano, Pedro Brillas,Xavier Garrido, Xavier Jordana Link: https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/14/2/220 Abstract: Forensic anthropologists play a key role in skeletal trauma analysis and commonly use macroscopic features to distinguish between trauma types. However, this approach can be challenging, particularly in cases of highly comminuted or incompletely recovered fractures. Histological analysis of microscopic fracture characteristics in fractured bones may thus help provide additional information on trauma type and bone [...]
Phygital Human Bone
GRANT Original Title (English): “Phygital Human Bone.” Reference: 2023 LLAV 00055 Principal Investigador: Marta Otero Viñas TR2Lab research team members: Juan Crespo Santiago Xavier Jordana Comín Funded by: AGAUR – Generalitat de Catalunya Biotechnological and biomedical fields frequently use biological bones for their significant representation of living bone. Yet, these come with challenges: costs, degradation, disease transmission, ethical concerns, storage difficulties, and biological variability. Hence, synthetic bone surrogates emerge as a solution but currently have limitations in replicating the mechanical attributes of natural bone, primarily due to missing precise microarchitecture imitations. Understanding this gap, our initiative bridges [...]
