Dr. John Brash
Fellow
Current Employer
McMaster University
Election Year
2004
Academy
Académie des sciences
Discipline
Applied Science
Department
Department of Chemical Engineering
Keywords
Biomaterials, polymer science, biocompatibility, proteins, biointerfaces.
LONG
University Professor John Brash is recognized internationally as a pioneer in the science and technology of Biomaterials. Over the past four decades, his fundamental studies of protein-surface interactions have contributed directly to the development of advanced blood/tissue compatible medical devices. His impact has been profound: Through his personal research, through his service on policy and granting agency committees in Canada and abroad, through his interaction with collaborators and through his innovative role as an educator, he has played a major role in defining the discipline of Biomaterials.
SHORT
John Brash is recognized internationally as a pioneer in the science and technology of Biomaterials. Over the past four decades, his fundamental studies of protein-surface interactions have contributed directly to the development of advanced blood/tissue compatible medical devices.
University Professor John Brash is recognized internationally as a pioneer in the science and technology of Biomaterials. Over the past four decades, his fundamental studies of protein-surface interactions have contributed directly to the development of advanced blood/tissue compatible medical devices. His impact has been profound: Through his personal research, through his service on policy and granting agency committees in Canada and abroad, through his interaction with collaborators and through his innovative role as an educator, he has played a major role in defining the discipline of Biomaterials.
SHORT
John Brash is recognized internationally as a pioneer in the science and technology of Biomaterials. Over the past four decades, his fundamental studies of protein-surface interactions have contributed directly to the development of advanced blood/tissue compatible medical devices.