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LIBIN LIFE
Nurturing talent
Dr. John Tyberg praised for his commitment to students By Dawn Smith
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n the wall of one of the oldest labs at UCalgary’s Foothills Campus hangs a banner beautifully scripted in Chinese characters. Translated, the Chinese proverb reads “the peaches and plums that you have nurtured are everywhere.” It is a fitting tribute to the career of Dr. John Tyberg, MD, PhD. Tyberg, 81, was a young scientist with a focus on cardiovascular mechanics and dynamics when he started his lab at the University of Calgary in 1981.
Thirty-eight years later, that lab— one of only a handful in the world that investigate the cardiovascular system according to engineering principles—is still producing results. Tyberg’s research interests are varied, but generally focus on topics that have a tangible impact on patients. “I am interested in today’s problems,” he says. Tyberg’s is a well-known name in the field, due to his contributions in the areas of pericardial interaction,
