In the Composite Biomaterial Systems Laboratory, we conduct research and development in two general areas:
We can summarize our efforts as interdisciplinary investigation and innovation for improved bone health and repair. A great deal of what we do concerns structure-function-property relationships, how these change with aging and disease in bone, and how they can be optimized in the development of superior structural biomaterials.
What are Composite Biomaterial Systems?
Composite:
Made up of multiple parts/phases.
Biomaterial:
- A naturally-derived material, such as human tissue (e.g. bone, cartilage, tendon, etc.).
- A material developed for biomedical applications (e.g. implantable biomaterials for the reconstruction of bone).
Systems:
Representative of our holistic, interdisciplinary approach to research and development.
News
Congratulations to Mr. Aram Bahmani for his second paper accepted for publication Composite Structures
Congratulations to Mr. Aram Bahmani for his second paper accepted for publication in the journal Composite Structures. The paper is titled "Three-dimensional micromechanical assessment of bio-inspired composites with non-uniformly dispersed inclusions". Aram recently completed with MASc degree in the CBSL and was co-supervised by Prof. John Montesano (MME).
Congratulations to Mr. Aram Bahmani for a successful MASc seminar
Congratulations to Mr. Aram Bahmani for a successful MASc seminar today in Mechanical and Mechantronics Engineering. Aram is co-supervised by Prof. Montesano (MME) and Prof. Willett (SYDE). He will successfully complete his MASc requirements by mid-November, and then carry on to McGill for his PhD. All the best, Aram!
WCBSL's collaboration with Dr. Jeff Nyman from Vanderbilt University Medical Center yields first publication regarding the important role of collagen and its degradation in cortical bone fracture toughness
WCBSL's collaboration with Dr. Jeff Nyman from Vanderbilt University Medical Center has yielded its first publication regarding the important role of collagen integrity, and its degradation in age and disease, in determining the fracture toughness of human cortical bone. The study was recently accepted for publication in the field leading journal, Bone.
Follow this link to reach the article on the publishers website:
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S8756328218304046
An anatomically accurate skull model printed on our vat polymerization 3D printer using our biomaterials composite resin ink.
A crack growing in cortical bone during fracture toughness testing.
A vertebra model printed using our novel nanocomposite inks and digital light projection.