Dr. John Dutcher

Biography

John Dutcher is a Professor and CEPS Research Chair at the University of Guelph, where he directs the Nanoscience program in the Department of Physics. He received his PhD in Condensed Matter Physics from Simon Fraser University in 1989 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Arizona. His research focuses on the physics of synthetic and sustainable polymers, as well as the applications of nanostructured biomaterials in personal care and biomedicine. He employs a wide array of advanced experimental techniques to investigate the fundamental properties of materials, particularly phytoglycogen nanoparticles derived from sweet corn. These unique natural nanoparticles are recognized for their safety and suitability for human applications. His lab has led to the development of commercial spin-off companies such as Mirexus Biotechnologies, which specializes in natural nanomaterials, and he has been involved in significant research themes related to developing environmentally friendly formulations for polyethylenes. He was awarded the Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Soft Matter Biological Physics in 2006 and elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in 2007. Additionally, he has served on the editorial advisory boards of several journals and has been recognized with the Innovation Year Award from the University of Guelph in 2017 for his groundbreaking work in nanoparticle technology.

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