iBEST

Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Science & Technology (iBEST) brings together @torontomet and @UnityHealthTO's biomedical research expertise.

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Dr. Frank Gu joins the iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series to discuss how AI, robotics, and machine learning are transforming formulation science through self-driving labs.

📅 May 15, 1–2 PM EST
📍 LKS Auditorium + virtual

For more info, visit: https://t.co/mylIu067vU

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Join us for the iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series with Dr. Solmaz Karamikamkar for her talk “Engineering Porous Biomaterials for Minimally Invasive Medical Devices.”

📅 Friday, April 24, 2026 | 1–2 PM EST
📍 LSK Auditorium, 209 Victoria Street (also available virtually)

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Join us for the iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series featuring Dr. Leyla Soleymani for her lecture "Electrochemical and Functional Nucleic Acids – Key Tools for Next-Generation Biosensing."

🗓️ Friday, Feb 6, 2026
📌LKS Auditorium – 209 Victoria St

https://t.co/RrInS2z3o6

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Join us at the iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series as we host Dr. Michael Laflamme for his talk “Heart Regeneration with Human Pluripotent Stem Cells.”

🗓️ Friday, January 9th, 2026
📍 LKS Auditorium – 209 Victoria St (In-person & virtual)

https://t.co/qZH24ifQ5L

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The iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series is pleased to host Dr. Kamil Uludag for his talk“Challenges and Opportunities of Human 7 Tesla MRI for Clinical Research.”

🗓️ Friday, December 5th, 2025
📍 LKS Auditorium – 209 Victoria St

For more information, visit: https://t.co/KSU1nq6fbt

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The iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series is honoured to host Dr. David Goertz for his talk, “Opening and Closing Blood Vessels with Ultrasound Induced Cavitation.”

🗓️ Friday, October 24, 2025
📍 LKS Auditorium – 209 Victoria St (In-person & virtual)

🔗 https://t.co/2FMmse5ckv

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The iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series is pleased to host Dr. Caitlin Maikawa!

Join us on Friday, Oct 3rd at 1 PM as she explores “Biointerfacing Polymer Materials for Sensing and Drug Delivery.”

🔗 https://t.co/UOWbpY4Ier

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📢 Join us Friday, June 20 at 1 p.m. for the iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series with Dr. Naimul Khan!

He’ll explore how machine intelligence is powering virtual reality-based therapy and training.

Don’t miss it!
https://t.co/zZyqJuOAF2

#VR #AI #HealthTech #iBEST

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From #networking opportunities to advances in health care using #AI and digital technologies to trainee research presentations, the 2025 iBEST Symposium offered something for everyone.

Read more here: https://t.co/z0p8MeXtcy

@researchTMU @TorontoMetSci @UnityHealthTO

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Join us TOMORROW, Friday, May 30th at 1 p.m., as the iBEST Visiting Lecturer Series hosts Dr. Chenxi Qian for an exciting talk on cutting-edge advancements in optical microscopy!

For more information visit: https://t.co/hkCFB6YrR4

#iBest2025 @UnityHealthTO @researchTMU

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🗓️Join us for the 8th Annual Life Sciences Career Symposium on July 7th, 2025!

Explore careers "Beyond the Bench" with keynote speakers, industry panels, workshops, and networking.

🔗 Register: https://t.co/utQxSXkdiT

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Showcase Your Achievements with iBEST!

We’re excited to invite all iBEST members to share their recent milestones, projects, awards, and recognitions for the quarterly newsletter!

Submit by Sunday, June 1st, 2025.

🔗https://t.co/iOk07BeLuW

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That’s a wrap for the 2025 iBEST Symposium. Thank you to all speakers, presenters, and attendees!

#iBESTSymposium2025 @researchTMU @torontomet @UnityHealthTO

[Michael Kolios @MichaelKolios]

Excellent poster session inspired by creativity, rigor, & passion on display at today’s poster session at the @iBESTResearch symposium. Followed by exceptional talk on AI & the fascinating clinical applications by Dr. Mamatha Bhat @MamathaBhat3, including liver transplantation!

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Starting the third session, Dr. Mamatha Bhat presents on "Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Biomedical Research." Don't miss this insightful presentation!

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A few glimpses from the first half of today’s iBEST Symposium! Stay tuned for an informative second half!

#iBESTSymposium2025 @researchTMU @torontomet @UnityHealthTO

[Michael Kolios @MichaelKolios]

Excellent first talk at @iBESTResearch symposium by Dr Gilbert Walker on lipid nanoparticles for therapeutics. Thank you to our VPs research for their opening remarks and all participants! Great work with clinical impact!

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Next, join Dr. Mohsen Akbari for an enlightening session on "The Role of Translational Models in Biomedical Innovation."

Don't miss out on this informative opportunity!

#iBESTSymposium2025 @researchTMU @torontomet

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iBEST members Darius Rackus and Claudia Dos Santos are paving the path to bridge biomanufacturing academia and industry!

🔗 For more information, visit https://t.co/r5gRAOpo3K

#iBESTSymposium2025 @researchTMU @torontomet

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First up is Dr. Gilbert Walker, who will deliver his keynote on "Lipid Nanoparticles and Microgels for Diagnostics and Therapeutics." Exciting insights ahead!

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