Miles Montgomery

Miles Montgomery, B.Eng & Biosciences, is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto studying cardiac tissue engineering. He completed his undergraduate degree from McMaster University in Chemical and Biological engineering. His research interests are in biomaterials, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. He is passionate about translational work that pushes the field forward and entrepreneurship.

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Surgery

February 6th, 2018 It's no secret: minimally invasive surgeries (MIS) are on the rise. The tools used during these advanced scope-based procedures provide little tactile feedback that surgeons used to experience in open surgeries. Working at a distance means it is hard to gauge the force being applied to tissues. The founders at SensOR Medical...
Cardiology

December 22nd, 2017 With every heartbeat blood is carried through the arteries to provide organs with life-sustaining oxygen and nutrients. In patients suffering from diseases such as atherosclerosis, arterial blood flow can be severely restricted, limiting the delivery of oxygen and nutrients. To re-establish blood flow, surgeons may place a stent to...
Cardiology

December 21st, 2016 Throughout life each heart beat is regulated primarily by a specialized tissue called the sinoatrial node. Unfortunately, this natural pacemaker’s ability to maintain the heart rate properly can be disrupted by a number of issues including congenital defects, aging, or ischemic heart disease. Recent work produced by researchers in Dr....
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