Date/Time
Date(s) - 29/05/2024 - 30/05/2024
9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Categories

• Workshop

A TWO-DAY WORKSHOP, hosted by Brockhouse Institute of Materials Research (BIMR, Dr. Alex Adronov), highlighting research on advanced materials with significant implications for the future of health, the environment, and energy. Specifically, this workshop will be a platform for researchers to learn about the latest advances in materials pertaining to four key themes, including the Future of Therapeutic Materials; Future of Bio-Materials Interactions; Future of Sustainable Materials; Future of Soft Robotics. The overall goal of this workshop will be to stimulate BIMR researchers to think about new directions for Materials Research.

 

May 29-30, 2024

Online workshop – Zoom link will be provided to registered attendees closer to the date.

Keynote speakers:

• Dr. Michael Brook, McMaster University
• Dr. Christine Allen, University of Toronto

This workshop aims to highlight the latest research in four main themes:

Future of Therapeutic Materials

• Dr. Amani Hariri, University of British Columbia
• Dr. Frank Gu, University of Toronto
• Dr. Caitlin Maikawa, University of Toronto
• Dr. Mahla Poudineh, University of Waterloo

Future of Bio-Materials Interactions

• Dr. Vahid Adibnia, Dalhousie University
• Dr. Aereas Aung, University of Toronto
• Dr. Maryam Badv, University of Calgary
• Dr. Sara Mahshid, McGill University

Future of Sustainable Materials

• Dr. Michael Metzger, Dalhousie University
• Dr. Zac Hudson, University of British Columbia
• Dr. Laure Kayser, University of Delaware
• Dr. Stuart Linley, McMaster University

Future of Soft Robotics

• Dr. Kevin Chen, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Dr. Onaizah Onaizah, McMaster University
• Dr. Xian Wang, Queens University
• Dr. Ritu Raman, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

 

Agenda:

The program and agenda for this event can be found here.

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Registration: