Robert GUIDOIN

Professor of surgery, Department of surgery

Tel：418-656-2874

Fax：418-656-3821

E-mail：robertguidoin@hotmail.com   

Research Area

Biomaterials science and implantable devices

Studing Experience

1982: D. Sc. in Biological Engineering, Universite de Technologie de Compiegne, France
1970: Ph. D, in Chemistry, Universite de Nantes, France
1968: M.Sc. in Chemistry, Universite de Nantes, France
1967: B.Sc. in Chemistry, Universite de Nantes, France
1965: Properdeutique, CSU Anger, France

Working Experience

Biomaterials science and implantable devices

Professional Affiliations

1971-1972: Military Service: French voluntary Overseas Service, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Laval University, Quebec.
1972-1973: Fellow of the MRC of Canada, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Laval University, Quebec.
1972-1974: Research Assistant, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Laval University, Quebec.
1974-1975: Fellow of CRSQ, Bioengineering Unit Starathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland.
1975-1976: Teaching Assistant, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery, Laval University and Research Center, St. Francois d’Assise Hospital, Quebec.
1976-1981: Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Laval University.
1981-1986: Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Laval University.
1986-1992: Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Laval University.
1992-2000: Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Laval University and Scientific Director, Quebec, Biomaterials Institute Inc.
2000-2001:  Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery- Laval University, Laboratory of Experimental Surgery and Research Center, St. Francois d’Assise Hospital, CHUQ, Quebec.
2001-: Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Laval University and Research Center, St. Francois d’Assise Hospital, Quebec.

Projects

1.Cardiovascular devices for percutaneous deployment : valves and stent-grafts
2.Blood conduits: new concepts in vascular grafts(spiral flow) and prevention of the corrosion in stent-grafts(CVD).
3.3.Virtual biopsies for implanted prostheses: in vivo MRI investigation of non-ferromagnetic implants.
4.Programmed and pathological mineralizations associated with biomedical material implants: biotextiles and chemically processed biological tissues.
5.Non-destructive testing of explanted devices.