Fellows of the CBS
The Canadian Biomaterials Society (CBS) represents Canada in the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUS-BSE).
Two members of CBS represent the society to annual IUS-BSE meetings.
The other societies represented at IUS-BSE are:
- The Society for Biomaterials (U.S.)
- The European Society for Biomaterials
- The Japanese Society for Biomaterials
- The Australasian Society for Biomaterials and Tissue Engineering (ASBTE)
- The Chinese Society for Biomaterials (CSBM)
- The Korean Society for Biomaterials
- The Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs India
- Latin American Society for Biomaterials and Artificial Organs (SLABO)
- Chinese Taipei Society for Biomaterials and Controlled Release
Fellows Recognition.
The IUS-BSE honors outstanding professional standing and significant achievements in the field of biomaterials science and engineering by awarding selected members the distinguished status of Fellow.
The International College of Fellows of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (ICF-BSE) is responsible for conferring the title of Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE) upon these recipients.
More information about the ICF-BSE and current list of ICF-BSE Fellows can be found on the ICF-BSE website.

Over the years, the following members of the CBS have been elevated as “Fellows” of the IUS-BSE
Named at the
12th Word Congress, 2024
Pr. Kibret Mequanint
University of Western Ontario
Pr. Milica Radisic
University of Toronto
Pr. Stephanie Willerth
University of Victoria
Named at the
11th Word Congress, 2020
Pr. Todd Hoare
McMaster University
Pr. Jayachandran Kizhakkedathu
University of British Columbia
Pr. Heather Sheardown
McMaster University
Named at the
10th Word Congress, 2016
Pr. Brian Amsden
Queen's University
Pr. Sophie Lerouge
École de technologie supérieure
Pr. Rizhi Wang
University of British Columbia
Named at the
9th Word Congress, 2012
Pr. Gaétan Laroche
Université Laval
Pr. Diego Mantovani
Université Laval
Pr. Maryam Tabrizian
McGill University
Named at the
8th Word Congress, 2008
Pr. Molly Shoichet
University of Toronto
Pr. Hasan Uludag
University of Alberta
Pr. Kimberly Woodhouse
ueen's University
Named at the
7th Word Congress, 2004
Pr. Paul J Santerre
University of Toronto
Named at the
6th Word Congress, 2000
Pr. John E Davies
University of Toronto
Pr. J. Michael Lee
Dalhousie University
Named at the
5th Word Congress, 1996
Pr. Robert Guidoin
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Named as
Clemson Awardees, 1996
Pr. John Brash
McMaster University
Pr. Robert Pilliar
University of Toronto
Pr. Michael Sefton
University of Toronto