Our Research Team
At the interface between immunology and biomaterial engineering, our team is focused on harnessing diverse backgrounds to manipulate the biomaterial host response
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Locke Davenport Huyer, PhD
Principal Investigator
Assistant Professor
Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Faculty of Denistry
School of Biomedical Engineering
Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Full Member - i3V Wave 1
Affiliate Scientist - NS Health Authority
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Training
BSc. Chemical Engineering, Queen's University 2014
PhD Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 2019
Postdoctoral Fellowship - Johns Hopkins University, 2020
Neal Callaghan, PhD
Research Assistant
MD Student, Class of 2025
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My research is focused on characterizing immunometabolism in the context of implant inflammation.
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Zachary Froom
MASc Student
Biomedical Engineering
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My research is focused on the itaconate based degradable polymers as a therapeutic tool to reduce fibrosis.
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In my free time I enjoy martial arts, particularly Taekwon-Do, where I have earned my 4th degree black belt.
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Kaitlyn Woodworth
Summer Research Student
Chemical Engineering
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My research is focused on assessing the ability to form polymers into degradable microparticles.
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In my free time I enjoy being active and the outdoors.
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Brenden Wheeler, B. Eng
MASc Student
Biomedical Engineering
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My research is focused on integrating metabolites into the backbone of resorbable synthetic biopolymers.
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In my free time I enjoy playing soccer and tinkering with computers
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Christian Rempe
MSc Student
Microbiology & Immunology
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My research is focused on characterizing immunometabolism in the context of implant inflammation.
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In my free time I enjoy photography, movies and sports.
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Sara Murrin
MASc Student
Biomedical Engineering
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My Research is focused on designing and synthesizing degradable polymers that release therapeutic metabolites
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In my free time I enjoy hiking with my dog and spending time with friends.
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Kyle Medd
MASc Student
Biomedical Engineering​
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My research is focused on developing smart biomaterials which modulate chronic inflammation.
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In my free time I enjoy cooking and going camping.
Reagan Leslie
Honours Student​
Medical Science
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My research is focussed on synthesizing and characterizing resorbable polyesters with predictable degradation rates.
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In my free time crocheting and playing ringette.
