Hallie Arnott from Zimmer Biomet speaks with Dr. Todd Hoare, a professor with the Department of Chemical Engineering at McMaster University. Dr. Hoare explains how his team designs “smart” hydrogel-based materials for multiple applications, including the biomedical industry and agriculture. Dr. Hoare provides some tips and tricks on how to effectively design a hydrogel for translation into the industry. Dr. Hoare’s work has been profiled by Popular Science, Maclean’s, and BBC for its potential in solving clinical challenges through innovative smart materials design.

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