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Dr. Kathryn Grandfield is an Associate Professor in Materials Science & Engineering and the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering, holding the Canada Research Chair in Microscopy of Biomaterials and Biointerfaces. Her research pioneers multi-scale characterization of bone-implant interfaces using advanced microscopy techniques including electron, ion beam, and atom probe tomography. She directs the Grandfield Research Group focusing on biomaterials development for orthopedic and dental applications.
Research interests span biomaterials design, bone-implant interfaces, mineralized tissue characterization, and advanced microscopy techniques. Her work provides fundamental insights for improving implant success and understanding pathological bone conditions.
Publications focus on biomineralization processes, implant characterization, and advanced imaging techniques, with recent work leveraging liquid-phase electron microscopy to observe mineralization dynamics in real-time.
- University Scholar (2023)
- President's Award for Excellence in Graduate Supervision (2022)
- Canada Research Chair in Microscopy of Biomaterials and Biointerfaces (2021)
- Faculty of Engineering Teaching Excellence Award (2019)
- Early Researcher Award - Ontario Research Fund (2018-2023)
Leads the Grandfield Research Group at McMaster's Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy. Teaches graduate courses including MATLS 701 Graduate Seminar and MATLS 702 Graduate Seminar (Ph.D.).
