Geoffrey Maksym

Geoffrey Maksym, PhD, is a Professor at Dalhousie University's School of Biomedical Engineering and Department of Physics and Atmospheric Science. His research focuses on respiratory disease mechanisms, medical device development, and cell biomechanics. Key areas include asthma pathophysiology, airway smooth muscle function, and lung mechanics modeling. He leads the Maksym Lab, collaborating with clinicians and industry partners on projects like oscillometry device innovation and hyperpolarized MRI techniques.

Research emphasizes translating engineering tools into clinical applications, such as non-invasive lung function measurement systems and tissue engineering models. His work integrates computational modeling with experimental techniques to understand airway variability and heterogeneity, particularly in asthma and COPD. Recent projects include developing a modular oscillometry device and investigating e-cigarette impacts on lung function.

• Key collaborations: QEII Health Sciences Centre, Montreal medical device companies
• Supported by NSERC Idea-to-Innovation grants and Dalhousie's Technology Transfer Office

Publications span 20+ years, with over 50 peer-reviewed articles in journals like Journal of Applied Physiology and Annals of Biomedical Engineering.