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Heather Sheardown is Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Professor of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University. She holds a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Ophthalmic Biomaterials and Drug Delivery Systems. Her expertise spans biomaterials, drug delivery systems, contact lens materials, and polymer chemistry with a focus on ophthalmic applications.
Education:
- B.Eng. in Engineering (1989), McMaster University
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (1995), University of Toronto
Research Interests:
- Drug delivery systems for anterior and posterior eye
- Contact lens and intraocular lens (IOL) materials
- Thermogels and mucoadhesive polymers for ocular drug delivery
- In vivo ocular testing methodologies
- Mathematical modeling of ocular physiology
Scientific Awards:
- Recipient of the Brockhouse Canada Prize for interdisciplinary research (2023)
- Tier 1 Canada Research Chair (Ophthalmic Biomaterials)
Research Initiatives:
- Lead of the C20/20 – ORF research hub
- Founder of the 20/20 Network
- Recipient of CIHR funding ($1M+) for glaucoma research
Labs/Teams:
- Member of Health & Bio-innovation cluster
- Micro-Nano Systems research cluster leader
- Director of the Ophthalmic Biomaterials Lab
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