Daniel Boyd

Daniel Boyd is an Associate Professor in the Department of Applied Oral Sciences at Dalhousie University's School of Biomedical Engineering. His research focuses on developing therapeutic and regenerative biomaterials for clinical applications in oncology, trauma, neurovascular interventions, and hard tissue augmentation. He leads a collaborative team working with physicians, industry partners, and funding agencies to innovate medical ceramics and embolic microspheres for minimally invasive procedures.

Education & Research Interests:

• Medical ceramics for self-repair mechanisms
• Imageable degradable microspheres for liver cancer treatment (transarterial embolization)
• Oral healthcare technologies, including desensitizing agents for dentin hypersensitivity

Key Projects:

• Predictive modeling of medical ceramic formulations
• Development of FDA-compliant embolic agents with enhanced radiopacity
• Biocompatible strontium-releasing bone cements

Collaborations & Impact:

His group actively engages in translational research, bridging academic innovation with commercialization. Current partnerships aim to advance personalized treatments through material science, including drug-eluting beads and image-guided embolization systems.