Group Web Site: http://biomaterials.mtrl.ubc.ca
General Group Overview
The Biomaterials Group at the department of Materials Engineering focuses on health related materials issues. We are especially interested in developing novel materials with dental, orthopedic, and pharmaceutical applications.
Projects
Currently, our main areas of research activity are:
- Knee and hip replacements
- Cardiovascular stents and scaffolds
- Wound dressing materials
- Bioactive coatings and drug delivery materials
- Three dimensional scaffolds
- Bone mechanics and hip fracture
Graduate Studies
Biomaterials is a multidisciplinary field. Great opportunities are open to enthusiastic students with education background in Physics, Chemistry, Materials and other engineering fields. Graduate students can register for either a Ph.D. or an M.A.Sc. degree in the Departments of Materials Engineering. Students can also register for the Biomedical Engineering program (www.BME.ubc.ca) through the Materials department
Undergraduate Studies
Undergraduate students may choose the Biomaterials option and learn biomaterials through our lecture courses, and the design projects. Students may also apply for Co-op students or research assistants in above biomaterials projects.
Faculty
