Matthew D. Phaneuf

Mr. Phaneuf founded the company in April 2003 based on several promising research projects. Mr. Phaneuf received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Biochemistry from University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth in 1989, performing undergraduate research for the department. Following graduation, Mr. Phaneuf began his research career in the Vascular Surgery Research Laboratory at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, serving as the Assistant Director (1989-2005). During this period, Mr. Phaneuf also helped to establish the Massachusetts small business research and development company BioMod Surfaces in 1998 (1998-2005). Mr. Phaneuf was responsible for procuring several small business and NIH grant awards for his research interests for both institutions during this period. Mr. Phaneuf has over 40 peer-reviewed publications and presentations related to biomaterial modification and characterization. Mr. Phaneuf is also an inventor on several patents and has received several awards for his research. Mr. Phaneuf has been a member in several biomaterial organizations such as the Surfaces in Biomaterials Foundation, Society of Biomaterials, the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists and the American Chemical Society. Mr. Phaneuf serves on the Industrial Advisory Board for the Department of Bioengineering at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.