About Me
Kibret Mequanint is an internationally renowned leader and innovator in the application of chemical and polymer engineering principles to medicine. His discoveries span multiple areas of biomedical engineering including radiotherapy dosimeters for accurate radiation dose measurements, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, bio-inspired tissue adhesives, and injectable biomaterials. Several of his discoveries have been licensed/commercialized, thus positively impacting human health. His dedicated strategic initiatives to engineering capacity building and his work on accessible medical devices for poor and resource-scarce communities exemplify his broader impact. His creativity and innovation led to several recognitions from learned societies and organizations in Canada and abroad.