Brian Amsden, Queen's University

Research

ocular drug delivery tissue engineering biodegradable polymers drug delivery functionalized monomers peptides tendon tissue Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Latest papers

Adhesive Wearable Sensors for Electroencephalography from Hairy Scalp.
Advanced healthcare materials · 2023
In Vivo Degradation Mechanisms of Aliphatic Polycarbonates and Functionalized Aliphatic Polycarbonates.
Macromolecular bioscience · 2021 · first author
Melt electrowriting below the critical translation speed to fabricate crimped elastomer scaffolds with non-linear extension behaviour mimicking that of ligaments and tendons.
Acta biomaterialia · 2018

All 14 publications

Latest funding

37th Canadian Biomaterials Society Conference
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$20,000
Intravitreal delivery of Proteoglycan 4 for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration via a photoactivatable hydrogel platform.
CIHR · 2024 · Nominated PI
$569,924
Engineering living photosynthetic algal-based wound dressing for chronic wounds
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$250,000

All 39 grants and awards

14 publications.

01

Adhesive Wearable Sensors for Electroencephalography from Hairy Scalp.

Zhang A, Shyam AB, Cunningham AM, Williams C, Brissenden A, Bartley A, Amsden B, Docoslis A, Kontopoulou M, Ameri SK

Advanced healthcare materials2023

DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202300142 PMID: 37165724

02

In Vivo Degradation Mechanisms of Aliphatic Polycarbonates and Functionalized Aliphatic Polycarbonates.

Amsden B

Macromolecular bioscience2021First author

DOI: 10.1002/mabi.202100085 PMID: 33893715

03

Melt electrowriting below the critical translation speed to fabricate crimped elastomer scaffolds with non-linear extension behaviour mimicking that of ligaments and tendons.

Hochleitner G, Chen F, Blum C, Dalton PD, Amsden B, Groll J

Acta biomaterialia2018

DOI: 10.1016/j.actbio.2018.03.023 PMID: 29555458

04

Novel biodegradable polymers for local growth factor delivery.

Amsden B

European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V2015First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2015.06.008 PMID: 26614555

05

Anti-atherosclerotic peptide delivery from a photocrosslinkable biodegradable network.

Amsden B, Qi B

International journal of pharmaceutics2010First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2009.12.030 PMID: 20025944

06

Immobilization of a bone and cartilage stimulating peptide to a synthetic bone graft.

Wang V, Misra G, Amsden B

Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine2008Senior author

DOI: 10.1007/s10856-007-3306-0 PMID: 18030432

07

Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable networks providing saturated-solution prolonged delivery.

Amsden B, Misra G, Marshall M, Turner N

Journal of pharmaceutical sciences2008First author

DOI: 10.1002/jps.21023 PMID: 17701973

08

Curable, biodegradable elastomers: emerging biomaterials for drug delivery and tissue engineering.

Amsden B

Soft matter2007First author

DOI: 10.1039/b707472g PMID: 32900112

09

Maintenance of vascular endothelial growth factor and potentially other therapeutic proteins bioactivity during a photo-initiated free radical cross-linking reaction forming biodegradable elastomers.

Gu F, Neufeld R, Amsden B

European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V2007Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2006.08.006 PMID: 16996254

10

In vitro release of a water-soluble agent from low viscosity biodegradable, injectable oligomers.

Sharifpoor S, Amsden B

European journal of pharmaceutics and biopharmaceutics : official journal of Arbeitsgemeinschaft fur Pharmazeutische Verfahrenstechnik e.V2007Senior author

DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpb.2006.09.008 PMID: 17084069

37th Canadian Biomaterials Society Conference

Co-investigatorCIHR2024Planning and Dissemination Grant - Institute Community Support

Principal investigators: Fitzpatrick, Lindsay

Keywords: Biomaterials; Canadian Biomaterials Society Annual Meeting; Conference; Dissemination; Drug Delivery; Host Responses; Immunomodulation; Inflammation; Tissue Engineering

$20,000

Intravitreal delivery of Proteoglycan 4 for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration via a photoactivatable hydrogel platform.

Nominated PICIHR2024Project Grant

Principal investigators: Amsden, Brian G; Sheardown, Heather D

Keywords: Age-Related Macular Degeneration; Controlled Release; Hydrogel; Intravitreal Dug Administration; Ocular Drug Delivery; Photo-Activated Polymer Degradation; Protein Therapy; Proteoglycan 4

$569,924

Engineering living photosynthetic algal-based wound dressing for chronic wounds

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Fitzpatrick, Lindsay

$250,000

Cell culture suite

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Amsden, Brian

$132,204

Local pro-angiogenic peptide delivery for treating critical limb ischemia

Nominated PICIHR2021Project Grant

Principal investigators: Amsden, Brian G

Keywords: Degradable Polymer; Local Drug Delivery; Pharmaceutics; Therapeutic Angiogenesis; Vegf Mimic Peptide

$481,952

Aliphatic polycarbonates: building blocks for new biodegradable biomaterials

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Amsden, Brian

Keywords: biodegradable polymers; drug delivery; tissue engineering; functionalized monomers; peptides; ocular drug delivery; tendon tissue

$320,000

Liquid degradable aliphatic polycarbonate as an injectable drug delivery vehicle

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Idea to Innovation

Principal investigators: Amsden, Brian

$125,000

A Micro-Mechanical Testing Instrument

Principal investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Amsden, Brian

$137,624

Bioreactors for biomechanical conditioning and evaluation of native and engineered tissues

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Simmons, Craig

$150,000

Water-soluble polymers for use in stimuli-responsive materials, water treatment and flocculation of oil sands tailings

Co-investigatorNSERC2017Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Cunningham, Michael

$150,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Chemical Engineering

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Marianna Kontopoulou

Chemical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

Aristides Docoslis

Chemical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2023

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: ocular drug delivery Dear Professor Amsden, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Adhesive Wearable Sensors for Electroencephalography from Hairy Scalp." (2023), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Intravitreal delivery of Proteoglycan 4 for the treatment of dry age-related macular degeneration via a photoactivatable hydrogel platform." (2024), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]