Leask Laboratory

Prof. RL Leask
Associate Professor, William Dawson Scholar
Department of Chemical Engineering
McGill University
3610 University St. Montreal QC H3A 2B2
(514) 398 4270
richard.leask@mcgill.ca

Laboratory Overview

The general goal in my laboratory is to use engineering principles and analyses to answer basic questions in biology and medicine. My core research is directed at the biomechanics and pathobiology of cardiovascular disease. Pathologic analysis, dynamic cell cultures and biomechanical tissue testing are being used to better understand the development and consequences of cardiovascular diseases. The laboratory is also actively involved in the design and testing of biomedical devices and biomaterials.

The laboratory is also involved in the metabolomics of common xeonobiotics. We are investigating the biodegradation of plasticizers and pharmaceuticals to better understand the potential for toxic biotransfomation. This information is being used to re-engineer these compounds to avoid toxic metabolites.

LAB NEWS

Canadian Biomaterials Society Conference, Quebec City, May 2009, Oral Presentation Award, Rouleau L, Rossi J, Mongrain R, Leask RL.

Ministère de l'Éducation, du Loisir et du Sport Teaching Chair, Dr. Leask 2009-2014

.ASME 2009 Summer Bioengineering Conference. Student Research Prize 2009, Meadley, S.L., Tremblay, D., Tripathy, U., Wiseman, P.W., Leask, R.L.

ASME Summer Bioengineering M.Eng research award (honourable mention), Keystone Colorado, June 2007, Lentzakis H., Farcas M., Rouleau L., Leask RL.

Journée Scientifique Conjointe des Départements d’Anesthésie et de Chirurgie de l’Université de Montréal, Montreal, Canada, 2008. Best oral presentation Tremblay, D., Cartier, R., Leduc, L., Butany, J. and Leask R.L. •

Journée de la Recherche, Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal (1st Prize, Recherche Fondamentale PhD), Montreal QC, June 2008, Trembley D., Zargis T., Cartier R, Mongrain R, Leask RL.

ASME Summer Bioengineering PhD. Research award (3rd place), Keystone Colorado, June 2007, Rouleau R., Farcas M., Tardif J-C., Mongrain R., Leask RL.

CIHR National Research Poster Competition (invited speaker), Winnipeg Manitoba, June 2007, Trembley D., Leduc, J, Butany J, Mongrain R., Cartier R., Leask RL.

Journée de la Recherche, Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal (1st Prize, Recherche Fondamentale MSc), Montreal QC, June 2006, Rouleau L., Tardif J-C, Leask RL.

Centre Québécois de valorisation des biotechnologies (CQVB) emerging technology award (invited finalist) Montreal QC, May 2006, Léveillé V., Yonson S., Coulombe S., Leask RL.

Concours Innovation Recherche 2006 de l'Association de l'Industrie des Technologies de la Santé, (invited finalist), Montreal QC, March 2006, Léveillé V., Yonson S., Coulombe S. and Leask RL.

SSVQ (Société des sciences vasculaires du Québec) Research Competition 2005, (1st Prize winner), Montreal QC, November 2005, Rouleau L., Mongrain R., Leask RL.