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Dr. Robert Burrell serves as Professor and Chair in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Alberta, holding dual appointments in the Faculties of Engineering and Medicine & Dentistry. He holds the Sorensen Chair in Commercialization of Biomedical Technology and was a two-term Canada Research Chair in Nanostructured Biomaterials.
His educational background includes a BSc, MSc, and PhD. Research focuses on nanomaterials for medical applications, particularly wound care and antimicrobial technology development. He pioneered Acticoat™ wound dressings—the world's first therapeutic nanotechnology application—which revolutionized burn and chronic wound treatment globally.
Dr. Burrell's scientific impact is recognized through:
- Governor General’s Innovation Award
- Principal Award from the Manning Foundation
- Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal
- Meritorious Service Cross
- Jonas Salk Award
- ASM Engineering Materials Achievement Award
- World Union of Wound Healing Society Lifetime Achievement Award
- Fellow of The Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
- Fellow of the National Academy of Inventors
- Alberta Order of Excellence
With over 300 patents and 67 peer-reviewed publications, his commercialization work has delivered medical devices to 12 million patients across 120 countries, including critical use after the 9/11 attacks and Bali Bombing. He actively teaches advanced biomedical engineering courses (BME 530/630) at the University of Alberta.
