McMaster Engineering

A new McMaster innovation could reshape how silicone is used in medical implants and devices.

Led by Chem Eng PhD candidate Norma Garza Flores, an interdisciplinary research team developed a new silicone material that resists clotting and reduces the body’s foreign body response while maintaining the flexibility and strength surgeons value in medical-grade silicone.

A collab between Mac Eng and Health Sci, the team achieved this by chemically bonding the polymer directly to the silicone network, rather than applying a surface coating.

Learn more about the work that lays the foundation for safer, more durable medical devices in future clinical applications at the link in bio.