About Me
Diego Mantovani is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Biomaterials and Bioengineering for the Innovation in Surgery. He is recognized for seminal contributions in using materials engineering to innovatively solve clinical problems linked with congenital diseases in children and adult patients, including cardiac, neurological, dental and musculoskeletal applications. His interdisciplinary, creative and project-oriented research lead to the commercialization of medical implants worldwide. He is very active in public outreach aimed at broadening the role of engineering in medicine, and a respected leader in creating cross-opportunities for academic and industrial to merge their efforts for improving health and welfare, globally.