MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Amira Abdelrasoul, Ph.D., P. Eng.
Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
Division of Biomedical Engineering
University of Saskatchewan     MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: The background of this study lies in the pursuit of improving the compatibility of dialysis membranes used in hospitals. My team sought to enhance the performance of these membranes by incorporating heparin, a widely recognized anticoagulant. Existing heparin-grafted membranes carried a negative charge, resulting in adverse blood-membrane interactions and complications for dialysis patients. The study aimed to overcome these issues and create a neutralized membrane surface that maintains the benefits of heparin while minimizing undesirable interactions. (more…)