EDUCATION:                                                                                       
1983        Graduation Diploma and Degree of Bachelor of Science;
            Specialty of Polymer Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, China
2003        Master of Applied Science;
            Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry,  and Institute of Biomaterials 
            and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: 
1998-99     Visiting scholar,Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto,                              
            Toronto, Canada
            Synthesized and characterized the polymer composite for bone tissue engineering application
            Modified the interface bonding between polymer and calcium phosphate   
1994        Visiting researcher, Department of Removable Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, 
            Hiroshima University, Japan
            Established and analyzed the 3D graphics of bone around the titanium implant
1993-98     Associate professor, Department of Dental Materials, West China University of Medical Sciences
            Directed and organized research projects on dental polymeric adhesives
            Supervised graduate students on dental biomaterials
            Taught dental biomaterials for undergraduate students
1988-93     Lecturer, Department of Dental Materials, West China University of Medical Sciences
            Planned and joined research projects on dental polymeric restorative materials
            Taught dental biomaterials for undergraduate students
1983-88     Assistant, Department of Dental Materials, West China University of Medical Sciences
            Assisted with studying & teaching on dental biomaterials


RESEARCH PROJECTS:
1995-97     Director in "A study on a no-mix orthodontic adhesive"       
            Organized and planned the project
            Synthesized and characterized the adhesive
            Manufactured the adhesive as a commercial product
1994        Participant  in "Studies on three dimensional structure of bone-implant interface" 
            Established and analyzed the 3D graphics of bone around the titanium implant
1993-97     Participant  in  "Studies on biocompatibility of substitutes for human hard tissues"
            Synthesized and characterized the implants                   
1992-95     Participant  in  "Studies on a bioactive substitute for human hard tissues"
            Produced and characterized the replacement                   
1991-94     Participant  in  "A study on a shapeable bone substitute"
            Improved and characterized the substitute                   
1991-95     Participant  in  "A study on a composite implant containing bioactive agents"
            Synthesized and characterized the composite                  
1988-91     Participant  in  "Studies of fundamentals and application of a new composite implant" 
            Synthesized and characterized the composite                  
1988-92     Participant  in  "Studies of a new implant prepared by plasma technique" 
            Tested the chemical properties of the implant                   
1987-90     Director in "A study on dental composite cured by ultrasound"   
            Instructed and planned the project
            Generated and characterized the composite resin
1986-89     Participant  in  "A study on polymeric dental adhesive"
            Designed, synthesized and characterized the adhesive                   
1986-89     Participant  in  "Aldehyde-containing bonding agent"
            Developed and characterized the bonding agent                   


PUBLICATIONS:
     
Articles

1.   Guan Limin,Chantal E.Holy and John E. Davies(1999), Preparation of a composite CaP-polyester scaffold for bone
     tissue engineering applications, the 19th Annual Conference of Canadian Biomaterials Society, Quebec city, Canada
2.   Guan Limin, Chen Zhiqing, Qiu Jin et al (1997), A study on TF no-mix orthodontic adhesive, JWCUMS, 15(4):192
3.   Guan Limin, Yuuji Sato,   Masayoshi Wadamato et al (1997), Three-dimensional bone architecture around submerged 
     commercially pure titanium implant after bone healing in monkeys, Hiroshima Univ J Dent, 29(1): 108
4.   Guan Limin, Chen Zhiqing, Zhang Min et al(1997), Test of bond strength of the no-mix orthodontic adhesive, 
     J Dent Mater Dev, 6(2): 54 
5.   Guan Limin, Chen Zhiqing, Liu Xiaoqing et al(1996), A study on bond strength of four orthodontic adhesives,  
     West China J Stoma, 14(3): 192
6.   Guan Limin,  Chen Zhiqing, Yasumasa Akagawa et al(1996), Analyses of three-dimensional bone structure around 
     titanium implants, J Dent Mater Dev, 5(1):27
7.   Masayoshi Wadamoto, Yasumasa Akagawa, Guan Limin et al (1995), Computerized three-dimensional bony structure 
     around unloaded pure titanium implants, J Dent Res, (abstract no 284)74: 436
8.   Guan Limin, Li Jian, Wu Gang et al (1992), Initiation of polymerization with ultrasound in dental composite 
     resin,  J Biomater Art Cells & Immo Biotech, 20(1):125
9.   Guan Limin, Chen Zhiqing and Liu Xiaoqing (1992), Bond strength of a dentin bonding agent, J WCUMS, 23(1):114 
10.  Guan Limin, Chen Zhiqing and Liu Xiaoqing (1990), Factors affecting cohesion strength of polymeric dental 
     adhesives,  J Biomed Eng, 7(1):36
11.  Guan Limin, Wu Gang, Chen Zhiqing et al (1990), Adhesion properties of GP polymeric dental adhesive, 
     J Prac Stoma,  6(4):317  
12.  Liu Xiaoqing, Chen Zhiqing, Guan Limin et al (1990), A study on adhesives containing phosphate diesters,  
     J WCUMS, 21(3):281 
13.  Guan Limin, Lei Xiankang, Wu Gang et al (1990), GM adhesive for dentin, Chemistry & Adhesion, 3:156 
14.  Chen Zhiqing, Guan Limin, Liu Xiaoqing et al (1989), Observation on enhanced adhesion to dentin by amino acid, 
     J WCUMS, 20(3):315
15.  Guan Limin, Wu Gang, Liu Xiaoqing  et al (1989), Synthesis of adhesive phosphoric monoester compound and test 
     of bonding to tooth,  J Prac Stoma, 5(3) : 171 
16.  Guan Limin, Liu Xiaoqing and Chen Zhiqing (1989), Effects of test conditions on bond strength to dentin,  
     J WCUMS, 20(2):128  
17.  Guan Limin (1988), Dental adhesives: an update, Foreign Dentistry, 15(2):97  
    
Patents

1.   Guan Limin, Li Jian, Wu Gang et al (1990), A dental composite resin cured by ultrasound, 
     Chinese Patent, CN 1050205A
2.   Guan Limin, Chen Zhiqing, Liu Xiaoqing et al (1996), A no-mix dental adhesive,
     Chinese Patent, Appl No 96 1 17678.4

Books

1.   Chen Zhiqing and Guan Limin (1993), Adhesion in Dentistry, 
     Beijing University of Medical Sciences Publishing House, Beijing


SKILLS:
Languages            No difficulty in communication with people in written and spoken English
Computers            Familiar with MS, Word, Powerpoint, Excel
                     Capable of writing HTML for creating webpages


PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
Chinese Society of Biomedical Engineering
Chinese Society for Biomaterials
Canadian Biomaterials Society


REFERENCES: Available on request