It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Professor Dan Bader who was a physicist by training (BSc, MSc) with a PhD in Bioengineering at the University of Southampton

Dan leaves a lasting legacy in Southampton and beyond, having established successful research groups in the UK and overseas. His move to Southampton in 2011 from the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London was motivated by a desire to translate his research into clinical practice, where he led the development of the Clinical Academic Facility, at Southampton General Hospital.

Throughout his career spanning 40 years, Dan achieved many accolades including the UK BioMedEng18 Legacy Prize in Bioengineering (2018) and Senior Investigators Award by the European Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (2011). He was a Fellow of the UK Tissue Viability Society and Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine (IPEM). Dan was an incredible source of knowledge and a driving force in research and education. He was a passionate advocator helping direct attention onto important clinical problems including pressure ulcers. He made significant contributions in and helped to elevate the topic of skin and soft tissue biomechanics. He cared deeply for others, encouraging and supporting individuals at various stages of their careers, to develop professionally and lead their own groups.

For many years, Dan was committed to the Society of Tissue Viability, both as editor in chief of its flagship journal, the Journal of Tissue Viability, as well as a Trustee of the charity and a proactive member of the community. Under his stewardship the journal increased its impact factor by three-fold, and now represents one of the top cited journals in both Dermatology and Nursing. Dan regularly organised focused sessions at the Society’s annual conference, providing his expert views on key topics including pressure ulcer aetiology and medical device related pressure ulcers.

In 2019, Professor Bader was recognised for his contribution by being named a fellow of the Society of Tissue Viability. He will leave a lasting legacy on all those he worked with.

He will be remembered not only for his academic work, but also his enthusiasm for sport (Chelsea FC), music, politics, travel, and theatre, with an ever-present sense of humour. A meeting with Dan would always meander into all aspects of life, with laughs shared and advice given freely. He will be deeply missed by friends and colleagues.