Thomas Ming Swi Chang
Professor
Biomedical Engineering
McGill University
Canada
Biography
Director, Artificial Cells and Organs Research Centre Professor Emeritus, Physiology Professor Emeritus, Medicine Professor Emeritus, Biomedical Engineering
Research Interest
Artificial cells; modified hemoglobin; blood substitutes; immobilized enzymes/cells/microorganisms; microencapsulation of enzymes/ cells/ microorganisms/adsorbents/drugs; biodegradable control delivery systems; biomaterials; artificial liver; artificial kidney; hemoperfusion; enzyme engineering. Interdisciplinary research on above topics based on biotechnology, chemical engineering, chemistry, physiology and medicine. Area(s): Artificial Cells Drug Delivery Research areas: Artificial liver Artificial kidney Biodegradable control delivery systems Blood substitutes Enzyme engineering Hemoperfusion Immobilized cells Immobilized enzymes Immobilized microorganisms Microencapsulation of enzymes Microencapsulation of cells Microencapsulation of microorganisms Microencapsulation of adsorbents Microencapsulation of drugs Modified hemoglobin
