RMS deeply saddened to learn of death of Xiaohui (Helen) Chen

The RMS is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Xiaohui (Helen) Chen, a serving member of the Society's Engineering, Physical and Material Sciences (EPMS) Committee.

Helen was a popular and enthusiastic member of the RMS who will be greatly missed by her colleagues and friends at the Society. She joined the EPMS Section in 2023 and played an active role on the committee, including at mmc2025 in July, when she attended the group's Annual General Meeting.

Helen was a Senior Lecturer at the Division of Dentistry at the University of Manchester's School of Medical Sciences, where she focused on Dental Biomaterials Research and Innovation to improve Oral Health. She obtained her BEng (Hons) in Metallurgy at Northeastern University in China, and an MEng (Hons) in Materials Science and a PhD in Dental Materials at Queen Mary University of London.

Helen led wide-ranging research activities in Biomaterials for Dentistry including investigating structure and mechanical properties of enamel and dentine, dental erosion, bioactive glasses for oral health, dental resin composites design and optimisation, glass-ceramics synthesis and characterisation, 3D printing replica teeth and implant surface modifications. Her research not only led to journal publications but also to patents and products.

The RMS would like to offer its sincere condolences to Helen's family, friends and colleagues at this difficult time.