McMaster Research

  • Dr. Hoare named Canada Research Chair in Engineered Smart Materials (February 2016) (link) (link)

  • Dr. Hoare named the inaugural winner of the Canadian Biomaterials Society Early Career Investigator Award (October 2015) (link)

  • Spencer Imbrogno wins the Robert G. Auld Student Paper Competition at the Canadian Society for Chemical Engineering Annual Meeting (October 2015) (link)

  • Dr. Hoare named among first class of McMaster University Scholars (April 2015) (link) (link with video interview)

  • Targeted cancer nanoparticle research highlighted in fundraising campaign for the Canadian Cancer Society (April 2014)

  • Yang, X.; Bakaic, E.; Hoare, T.; Cranston, E.D.  “Injectable Polysaccharide Hydrogels Reinforced with Cellulose Nanocrystals: Morphology, Rheology, Degradation, and Cytotoxicity”.  Biomacromolecules, 2013, 14, 4447-4455. >> Work highlighted in Chemical & Engineering News, 2014, 92, 9-12 (link)

  • Smeets, N.M.B.; Hoare, T.  “Designing Responsive Microgels for Drug Delivery Applications” http://enligneviag....  Journal of Polymer Science A, 2013, 51, 3027-3043. >> Featured on inside cover of journal (link)

  • Hoare, T.; Young, S.; Lawlor, M.W.; Kohane, D.S.  “Thermoresponsive Nanogels for Prolonged Duration Local Anesthesia”.  Acta Biomaterialia, 2012, 8, 3596-3605. >> Highlighted as an Editor’s Selection (free download), January 2013

  • Patenaude, M.; Hoare, T.  “Injectable, Mixed Natural-Synthetic Polymer Hydrogels with Modular Properties”.  Biomacromolecules, 2012, 13, 369-378. >> Highlighted as one of the top 10 most downloaded articles in Biomacromolecules (top 5 original research articles) in the first quarter of 2012

  • Dr. Hoare wins the 2011 Polanyi Prize in Chemistry >> Article from the Hamilton Spectator: McMaster Professor's Polanyi Prize Inspires Excellence

  • Lab research on injectable hydrogels highlighted in “Making it all gel”, Canadian Chemical News, February 2011, p. 16-18 (link)

  • Media Commentary: “Plant protein regulates diabetes treatment” Chemistry World, August, 2013 (link)