Heather Sheardown has built on her background in Chemical Engineering and become an accomplished, multidisciplinary Biomedical Engineer and Scientist with a breadth and depth of expertise and experience. Through her work at McMaster University, she is recognized internationally for her contributions to the design of new ocular materials and drug delivery systems. She has many patents covering the breadth of potential applications of materials in the eye. She has worked extensively with industrial partners, performing relevant research. After spending the last 5 years running a highly successful research network, she has an excellent understanding of clinical and manufacturing needs and uses her skills as an Engineer to overcome these challenges.