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Dr. Kyla Sask is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering and Associate Member of the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering. Her research focuses on biomaterials development and surface modification strategies for medical devices, particularly blood-contacting applications and pediatric devices.
Dr. Sask holds a B.Sc. in Chemical Engineering from Queen's University (2006) and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from McMaster University (2012). Her educational background combines engineering principles with biomedical applications.
Her research examines biomaterial interfaces with biological systems, with specific interests in:
- Surface modification strategies for enhanced biocompatibility
- Protein and cell interactions at material interfaces
- Antithrombogenic biomaterials for blood-contacting devices
- Polymer functionalization using bioactive molecules
- Nanostructured biomaterials for medical applications
Dr. Sask's publications focus on surface modification techniques including polydopamine coatings, covalent immobilization strategies, and nanostructured surfaces to control biological responses. Recent work explores multifunctional surfaces that combine antithrombotic and antimicrobial properties.
She teaches courses on biomaterials synthesis and characterization, including MATLS 4LB2 (Synthesis and Characterization of Biomedical Coatings) and MATLS 4Y03 (Advanced Biomaterials: Applications and Device Design). Her industry experience includes previous work at Interface Biologics Inc. developing antithrombogenic polymer technologies.
