New associate deans to join McMaster Engineering leadership team
March 8, 2024
"Kathryn is a noted leader in Engineering with a long track record of excellence in research, teaching and administration. As Associate Dean Graduate Studies, her student-centred approach will be impactful in the support of postdoctoral fellows, graduate students and programs not only in Engineering but across our campus."
McMaster announces ten new Canada Research Chairs
June 15, 2021
"Kathryn Grandfield is the new Canada Research Chair in Microscopy of Biomaterials and Biointerfaces (Tier 2). Focused on improving our understanding and diagnosis of bone disorders and implants, Grandfield’s research will develop cutting edge microscopy approaches to characterize bone, its natural interfaces and its interface with implant materials across all lengths."
Kathryn Grandfield wins prestigious Human Frontier Science Program grant
May 19, 2021
"Grandfield heads the McMaster arm of a three-year international pilot awarded a grant from the Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP), which supports ambitious international research projects that span multiple disciplines. She is the first researcher at McMaster to receive an HFSP award."
Microscopic bone discovery holds promise for implants and bone diseases
October 14, 2020
"A multidisciplinary team of researchers at McMaster University have discovered a structural feature of human bone that has never been studied before under a microscope, bringing scientists closer to advancing bone implants and treatments for bone diseases."
Powerhouse Researchers
September 20, 2019
"[Kathryn Grandfield's] research group is the only one in the world to use an atom probe microscope to examine biomaterials and bone at the atomic level – past the hard outer shell and spongy layer inside of bone, down to the building blocks that affect its function and properties."
Innovation Showcase researcher spotlight: Kathryn Grandfield
November 6, 2018
"The best way for us to make an impact is to team up with established companies that can benefit from our technical expertise but already have a framework for moving products forward." says Dr. Kathryn Grandfield on the challenge of bringing research into the “real world”.
MIRA Researcher Spotlight
December 11, 2017
"As our population ages, there are clear needs and challenges. Engineers are well-equipped to provide practical solutions to these needs, and generate novel advances in the field of aging." says Dr. Kathryn Grandfield in an interview by the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging.
McMaster Brighter World
November 15, 2017
Dr. Kathryn Grandfield, Assistant Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering, and MASc students Dakota Binkley and Ivan Strakhov are featured in the McMaster University Brighter World campaign from the CCEM (Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy).
McMaster Engineering - Profile on Dr. Kathryn Grandfield’s Research in Biomaterials
September 26, 2017
"My research group is investigating biomaterials for applications in joint replacements."
Engineering researchers receive $1.9 million in federal funding
August 15, 2017
"As our population ages, there are clear needs and challenges. Engineers are well-equipped to provide practical solutions to these needs, and generate novel advances in the field of aging." says Dr. Kathryn Grandfield in an interview by the McMaster Institute for Research on Aging.
McMaster University’s Integrated Biomedical Engineering & Health Sciences Program
June 2016
"Working together in an interdisciplinary fashion with engineers and health care professionals is really key to finding solutions."
Biomedical Engineering: Spotlight on Dr. Kathryn Grandfield’s Research
May 2015
"Being able to work in field like Biomedical Engineering where we can really create new technologies or understand processes better so we can improve human health. That's why are are here. We are here to make a difference."
