Paul Gratzer

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About Paul Gratzer

Dr. Paul Gratzer is the President and CEO, Founder and Inventor of DeCell Technologies Inc. located in Halifax, NS, Canada. DeCell Technologies Inc. is an emerging biomedical device manufacturer of advanced tissue products for use in wound healing and surgical reconstructions. Paul is also an Associate Professor in the School of Biomedical Engineering at Dalhousie University. His research interests include the regeneration of soft tissues (e.g. skin, tendons, ligaments, heart valves, blood vessels), decellularization technologies, cell and extracellular matrix interactions, cell communication, mechanical properties of tissues, and biomedical device design. As a licensed Professional Engineer (P.Eng.), member of the editorial board for the Open Biomedical Engineering Journal, an active reviewer for many prominent biomedical journals, Paul is an acknowledged national leader in his field. His memberships include the Canadian Arthritis Network (CAN) Research Management Committee, a member of the Board of Directors and Secretary for the Canadian Biomaterials Society, and a member of the College of Reviewers for the Canadian Research Chairs.