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Todd Ryan Hoare is a Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering and the School of Biomedical Engineering at McMaster University. He holds editorial positions as Associate Editor of Chemical Engineering Journal and member of the Editorial Advisory Board of Colloid and Polymer Science. His research focuses on innovative biomaterials design with clinical applications, particularly in smart hydrogel systems for drug delivery and tissue engineering.
Dr. Hoare earned his B.Sc. (Eng.) in Engineering Chemistry from Queen's University (2001) and Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from McMaster University (2006). After completing an NSERC-sponsored postdoctoral fellowship at MIT in Robert Langer's laboratory, he returned to McMaster in 2008 to join the faculty.
His research interests center on advanced hydrogel systems, including microgels, nanogels, and injectable biomaterials for applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and medical devices. His work spans fundamental polymer science to translational biomedical applications, with particular expertise in stimuli-responsive materials that can release therapeutics on demand or provide structural support for tissue regeneration. His publications reveal a strong focus on poly(oligoethylene glycol methacrylate) (POEGMA)-based systems, cellulose nanocrystal composites, and innovative fabrication techniques including microfluidics and electrospinning.
Analysis of his recent publications (2023-2025) shows increasing emphasis on clinical translation of hydrogel technologies, with research expanding into antimicrobial applications, nose-to-brain drug delivery, and treatments for fibrosis and mood disorders. His work demonstrates a clear trajectory from fundamental biomaterials science toward solving specific clinical challenges through innovative material design.
- NSERC Innovation Challenge award
- 2016 Early Career Investigator Award from Canadian Biomaterials Society
- Early Researcher Award from Government of Ontario
- 2009 John Charles Polanyi Prize in Chemistry
- Finalist for 2012 President's Award for Graduate Supervision
Dr. Hoare has secured significant research funding including CIHR grants for vision health research. He teaches undergraduate and graduate courses including Introduction to Polymer Science and Biomedical Engineering II. His work has been featured by Popular Science, Maclean's, and BBC for its clinical potential. He leads research that bridges chemical engineering principles with biomedical applications, focusing on creating next-generation biomaterials that address unmet clinical needs through smart material design.
