Fields of Study
Fields of Study to Choose From
The field of biomaterials utilizes natural and synthetic materials, in conjunction with biomedical tools and devices, for the repair of diseased or damaged tissue and organs. Orthopedic implants, tissue engineering scaffolds, lab-on-a-chip and cell encapsulation devices have all emerged from this area of study. The biomaterials research group utilizes laboratory facilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (iBEST) (external link) , located at St. Michael’s Hospital.
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The field of biomechanics specializes in the development of medical implants, tissue and cell mechanics and medical robotics. These include orthopedic implants, surgical robots and bio-MEMS. The biomechanics research group utilizes laboratory facilities in the Department of Chemical Engineering, the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (iBEST) (external link) , located at St. Michael’s Hospital.
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Associate Researchers:
- Dr. Asim Cheema
- Dr. Monica Farcas (external link)
The field of biomedical signals and systems advances the development of medical imaging technologies and biomedical applications of sensors and signal processing. Examples include biophotonics, cardiac electrophysiology and computer-aided diagnosis. This group utilizes laboratory facilities in the Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, the Department of Mechanical, Industrial, and Mechatronics Engineering, the University Health Network, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, and the Institute of Biomedical Sciences and Technology (iBEST) (external link) , located at St. Michael’s Hospital.
Principal Investigators:
- Dr. Javad Alirezaie
- Dr. Dimitri Androutsos
- Dr. Soosan Beheshti
- Dr. Alexandre Douplik
- Dr. Farrokh Janabi-Sharifi
- Dr. Raffi Karshafian
- Dr. Rasha Kashef
- Dr. Mike Kassam
- Dr. April Khademi
- Dr. Owais Khan
- Dr. Naimul Khan
- Dr. Miranda Kirby
- Dr. Sri Krishnan
- Dr. Kristiina Valter Mai
- Dr. Patrick Neumann
- Dr. Darius G. Rackus
- Dr. Dafna Sussman
- Dr. Jahan Tavakkoli
- Dr. Ali Tavallaei
- Dr. Karthi Umapathy
- Dr. Virgilio Valente
- Dr. Victor X.D. Yang
- Dr. Kourosh Zareinia