News from the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering

This International Women’s Day, learn about work to better protect women in sport, in their built environment and in reproductive and intimate health. 

For Ashong, who conducts advanced biosensing research in the Niko Hildebrandt Lab, the honour reflects far more than scientific achievement. It acknowledges a journey shaped by cross‑continental study, formative mentorship and a commitment to fostering research spaces where everyone feels they belong.

A blocked shot off the skate, a slash across the arm or a jarring hit into the boards can lead to severe, career-altering injuries. Yet what may surprise fans watching professional athletes with million‑dollar contracts fly across the ice is that much of their gear remains largely unregulated for safety. The team in the McMaster Injury Biomechanics Laboratory is working to address this.

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Researchers in the lab of P. Ravi Selvaganapathy, professor and co-director of biomedical engineering at McMaster University, have developed a rapid, low-cost method for creating cell sheets that could transform regenerative medicine — and even cultivated meat production. 

Sara Imani’s research focuses on developing a long-lasting antimicrobial coating for high-touch surfaces in hospitals and public spaces. Applied like paint, the coating forms a thin, nearly invisible film that continuously inactivates pathogens, including drug-resistant bacteria such as MRSA.

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While top Google results for microneedle patches point to acne treatments and anti-aging solutions, researchers at McMaster University are proving that these tiny tools can be more than skin-deep. They see an opportunity to transform food safety and sustainability. 

A team led by Tohid Didar and Zeinab Hosseinidoust have designed a product to complement an existing menstrual cup that is safer, easier to use and more environmentally sustainable than current options.

The Omics4Cmeat Annual Symposium marked a pivotal step in mobilizing the Canadian Consortium for Cultivated Meat (CCCM) – a national collaborative network aimed at accelerating innovation and bringing cultivated meat closer to commercialization.

Biomedical engineering PhD student Manak Bajaj was named the 2025 winner of a $10,000 grand prize for his pitch focused on an innovative way of detecting and predicting Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs).

PhD biomedical engineering student from McMaster University wins $10,000 Grand Prize at SMU's National Pitch Competition, The Arena.