Harald Stover, Canada

Harald Stover, PhD
Founder and CEO, Allarta Life Science Inc.

Over his 30 years as a Professor at McMaster University, Dr. Harald Stover has become a leading academic researcher in polymer hydrogels, bio-relevant macromolecules and the delivery of biologics. His work is published in leading academic journals, and he is a frequent speaker at international scientific conferences.

His awards include an NSERC/3M Industrial Research Chair, Canada’s National Award for Macromolecular Science and Engineering, and his appointment as Director of the NSERC Collaborative Research and Training Experience (CREATE) Program in Biomaterials.

Harald earned his BSc from Technische Universität Darmstadt in Germany, his PhD from the University of Ottawa, and completed his post-doctoral work at Cornell University.

Harald is co-founder and CEO of Allarta Life Science Inc., a company focussed on delivering cell-based therapies, based on its unique hydrogel platform technology.