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Our Research Team

At the interface between immunology and biomaterial engineering, our team is focused on harnessing diverse backgrounds to manipulate the biomaterial host response 

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Locke Davenport Huyer, PhD

Principal Investigator

Assistant Professor

Department of Applied Oral Sciences, Faculty of Denistry

School of Biomedical Engineering

Department of Microbiology and Immunology

Full Member - i3V Wave 1

Affiliate Scientist - NS Health Authority

Training

BSc. Chemical Engineering, Queen's University 2014

PhD Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 2019

Postdoctoral Fellowship - Johns Hopkins University, 2020

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Neal Callaghan, PhD

Research Assistant

MD Student, Class of 2025

neal.callaghan@dal.ca

My research is focused on characterizing immunometabolism in the context of implant inflammation.

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Zachary Froom

MASc Student

Biomedical Engineering

Z.froom@dal.ca

My research is focused on the itaconate based degradable polymers as a therapeutic tool to reduce fibrosis.

In my free time I enjoy martial arts, particularly Taekwon-Do, where I have earned my 4th degree black belt.  

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Kaitlyn Woodworth

Summer Research Student

Chemical Engineering

kaitlyn.woodworth@dal.ca

My research is focused on assessing the ability to form polymers into degradable microparticles.

In my free time I enjoy being active and the outdoors.

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Brenden Wheeler, B. Eng

MASc Student

Biomedical Engineering

brenden.wheeler@dal.ca

My research is focused on integrating metabolites into the backbone of resorbable synthetic biopolymers.

In my free time I enjoy playing soccer and tinkering with computers

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Christian Rempe

MSc Student
Microbiology & Immunology

CRempe@dal.ca

My research is focused on characterizing immunometabolism in the context of implant inflammation.

In my free time I enjoy photography, movies and sports. 

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Sara Murrin

MASc Student

Biomedical Engineering

Sara.Murrin@dal.ca

My Research is focused on designing and synthesizing degradable polymers that release therapeutic metabolites

In my free time I enjoy hiking with my dog and spending time with friends.

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Kyle Medd

MASc Student

Biomedical Engineering

My research is focused on developing smart biomaterials which modulate chronic inflammation. 

In my free time I enjoy cooking and going camping. 

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Reagan Leslie

Honours Student

Medical Science

My research is focussed on synthesizing and characterizing resorbable polyesters with predictable degradation rates.

In my free time crocheting and playing ringette.

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