Heather Sheardown

Overview

Dr. Heather Sheardown is Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and professor of chemical engineering at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ont. Dr. Sheardown has an international reputation for her research on ophthalmic biomaterials, including her innovative work on the development of new materials for artificial cornea and ophthalmic drug delivery. She has employed her combined expertise in ocular biology and biomaterials to develop materials for ocular applications such as lenses and corneal scaffolds, and new polymers to improve the way drugs are delivered to the eye. This ground-breaking work has generated new intellectual property and underpinned the commercialization of vision-saving technologies for people worldwide.

Affiliations

• Dean, Faculty of Engineering, McMaster University
• Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, McMaster University
• Scientific Director, C20/20 Innovation Hub
• Associate Member, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, McMaster University
• Adjunct Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Ottawa
• Adjunct Professor, School of Optometry, University of Waterloo
• Member, Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis Research Group, Hamilton Civic Hospitals
• Supervisory Member, Neuroscience Graduate Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University
• Registered Professional Engineer, Province of Ontario

Education

• B.Eng. McMaster University, Chemical Engineering
• Ph.D. University of Toronto, Chemical Engineering

Additional Links

• www.sheardownlab.ca
• www.c2020hub.ca
• www.2020optimeyes.ca