U of T Engineering researchers develop biodegradable brain stimulation electrodes for neural repair
The work is led by Professors Cindi Morshead (Surgery, BME) and Hani Naguib (MSE, MIE)
Tag: biomaterials
IBET Momentum Fellow Chantel Briana Campbell fabricates multilayered biomaterials that can help repair damaged hearts, eyes and muscles
The PhD candidate is working with collagenous multilayered biomaterials and their atypical structure
How bending implantable medical devices can enable infectious organisms to gain a toehold
U of T Engineering researchers demonstrate that bending silicone rubber medical devices creates 'microcracks' that can affect where and how potentially harmful biofilms form
Wood-derived prototype could lead to self-powered biosensors
Biodegradable device uses lignin-containing nanomaterials to create electrical energy from movement
New method can improve drug delivery in implants
A biomaterial discovery yields better control over drug release profiles in implants.
Tissue engineering pioneer Michael Sefton to lead Medicine by Design as executive director
The multidisciplinary University of Toronto initiative is accelerating discoveries in regenerative medicine research to improve treatments for conditions such as heart failure, diabetes and stroke