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| Nearly 1 out of every 10 Canadians over the age of 40 suffers from osteoporosis and related fractures. The application of work done within orthopedics and kinesiology inspired me to pursue a research endeavour within the field of biomedical engineering. The basis of my project is on redeveloping standard acrylic bone cements into biodegradable materials as trabecular bone-replacing material. Future research includes experimenting with the cement properties-adding strengthening agents, antibiotics, and retardants into the solution to suit a range of applications. My advice to students thinking about doing a project would be to pursue it. Find something that both interests you and has a meaningful application. Think about something you would change in the world. |
| Samna Aziz
Investigating Ceramic Calcium Phosphate Cements as Bone Replacing Material
| Défi: | Innovation | | Catégorie: | Sénior | | Région: | Bay Area | | Ville: | Hamilton, ON | | École: | Westmount S.S. | | Sommaire: | Degradable and biocompatible calcium phosphate cements serve as potential bone-replacing material for acrylic cements, which have high tensile strength and risk releasing toxic residual monomers. A cement solution of Beta Tricalcium Phosphate and Monobasic Calcium Phosphate Monohydrate was developed and the properties tested/observed. The tensile strength of the solution fell into the range of that of trabecular bone. making it effective and suitable for application. |
| Prix | Valeur | Prix de la Société canadienne des clinico-chimistes
Sénior
Sponsor: La Société canadienne des clinico-chimistes | 1 000,00 $ | Le Prix Manning en innovation
Sénior
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | 500,00 $ | Le Prix Manning en innovation
Sponsor: Ernest C. Manning Awards Foundation | 4 000,00 $ | Prix d'excellence - Senior
Médaille de bronze
Sponsor: Sciences jeunesse Canada | | Bourse d'admission de l'Université d'Ottawa
Médaillé de bronze, sénior – Bourse d’admission de 1 000 $
Sponsor: Université d'Ottawa | 1 000,00 $ | Bourse d’études de Western University
Médaillé de bronze - Bourse d'admission de 1 000 $
Sponsor: Université Western | 1 000,00 $ | | Total | 7 500,00 $ | |
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