BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Drupal iCal API//EN X-WR-CALNAME:Events items teaser X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Toronto BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Toronto X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Toronto BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZNAME:EDT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:STANDARD TZNAME:EST TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b558de6 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240724T150000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240724T160000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/biomedical-eng ineering-and-technology-research-day-keynote SUMMARY:Biomedical Engineering and Technology Research Day Keynote Address\ nwith Kathryn Grandfield CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nUncovering the mechanisms of biomaterial-bone attac hment is\ncomplicated by the complex and three-dimensional hierarchical\ns tructure of human bone. Our work explores the structure and formation\nof bone and its attachment to biomaterials with advanced microscopy\napproach es. This talk will introduce a range of correlative\, 3D\, and\nreal-time high-resolution approaches to probe both biomineralization\nand osseointeg ration including electron tomography\, focused ion beam\nmicroscopy\, _in situ_ liquid phase TEM\, and atom probe tomography.\nThese correlative mic roscopies provide a foundation for understanding\nthe structure and chemic al nature of inorganic and organic\nbiomaterials\, including shedding ligh t on the titanium-bone interface\,\ncollagen-mineral arrangement\, new app roaches for visualizing osteocyte\nnetworks\, and mineralization events in liquids. These platforms for\ncharacterization have broad applications ac ross the field of\nbiomedical engineering.\n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b559b8c DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240724T120000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240724T163000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/biomedical-eng ineering-and-technology-research-day SUMMARY:Biomedical Engineering and Technology Research Day CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe day will include a poster symposium\, keynotes speaker\, provided\nlunch and prizes for our top contestants. The Biomedic al Engineering\nand Technology Research Day is an excellent opportunity fo r students\,\nfaculty\, and industry professionals to engage in insightful \ndiscussions\, share knowledge\, and explore cutting-edge developments in \nbiomedical engineering.\n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55a41b DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240626T130000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-presents -understanding-individual-healthcare-seeking SUMMARY:Profs Presents - Understanding the Individual Healthcare Seeking\nJ ourney: Insights for Healthcare Providers CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nIn this talk\, the speaker will share insights garn ered from research\nconducted in TB-high burden countries\, shedding light on the\nindividual healthcare seeking journey and its implications for\nh ealthcare providers across diverse settings. Through a nuanced\nexaminatio n of healthcare seeking behaviours\, she will elucidate the\nuniversal cha llenges and opportunities inherent in patient care.\nSpanning from resourc e-rich to resource-constrained environments\, this\ntalk will delve into t he hurdles faced by individuals and\nopportunities for impactful support.\ n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55abb4 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240424T130000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-presents -beyond-limitations-how-inclusive-technologies SUMMARY:Profs Presents - Beyond Limitations: How Inclusive Technologies Can \nBreak Down Barriers in Disability and Mental Health CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nImagine a world where everyone\, regardless of abil ity\, can lose\nthemselves in the joy of playing a videogame\, or the thri ll of playing\nmusic\, or even the satisfaction of being able to water you r plants or\ngrow your first tomato? Accessible technology can make this w orld a\nreality. Dr. Karen Cochrane is looking at how we can better design \nassistive technologies that can help support everyone to participate\nan d enjoy their hobbies no matter their cognitive or physical ability.\nIn t his talk she will discuss some of her previous work and ongoing\nprojects in her lab the Embodied Computing Lab where she is working on\nprojects in both the area of accessible technology and designing\ntechnology to suppo rt mental health.\n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55b351 DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20240327T130000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-present- social-neuroscience-eating-why-it-matters-you SUMMARY:Profs Present - The social neuroscience of eating: Why it matters f or\nyou and your patients CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nABSTRACT\n\nEating is part of everyday life and tak es on special significance for\nall of us at one point or another. Nearly all cultural activities take\nplace in the presence of foods\, many with a n emphasis on accentuated\nflavour\, colour\, and texture. Celebration of life through food is\ncommon around the world\, and this is a hint as to t he special\nsignificance of food in our lives. But what makes food desirab le\, and\nworthy of expressing joy and celebration? Does any of this matte r for\npatients in healthcare settings? In this talk I will explore the\ns pecial significance of food in cultures around the world\, and the\nrole t hat the brain plays in rendering food worthy of special\nsignificance. Thi s will be a different take on food and eating than\nwould be prescribed by a conventional focus on health promotion\;\nhowever\, the key to addressi ng the need for flavour and the\nrelationship between flavour and other se nsory dimensions of foods\nwill be explored as critical to promoting healt hy diets. Brain\nnetworks involved in restraint\, indulgence and decision- making will be\ngiven special consideration\, and we will review some find ings from the\nneuroimaging and brain stimulation literature. Importantly\ , our\ncoverage of the topic of eating will be framed by the evolutionaril y\nancient roots of the drive toward calorie maximization present in\nnear ly all heterotrophic organisms\, including herbivores and\ncarnivores\, bu t especially omnivores (e.g.\, humans). We will conclude\nwith a discussio n of why understanding these dynamics are critical to\nconsider when tailo ring menu options and dietary prescriptions for\npatients\, and why we sho uld consider the relationship between brain\nhealth and eating as being a reciprocal one.  \n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55bb2c DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T110000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240325T120000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/ip101-commerci alization-lecture SUMMARY:IP101 & Commercialization Lecture CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nABSTRACT\n\nThis session covers the basics of Intel lectual Property (IP)\nprotection with a focus on patents. \n\nYou’ll le arn about the different types of IP protection available\nand some of the most common pitfalls to avoid. Learn about the\nresources available to you at the University of ݮƵ\, including\nthe ݮƵ Commercialization Office (WatCo). Hear how IP is used to\ncommercialize technology through licensing or start-up creation.\nIncluded is a brief discussion on “Are You an Inventor?\"\, this\nhighlights some key points for consideration as this issue has come up\nwhen there may be a misunderstanding between Facu lty and Grad\nStudents.” Also included are some helpful tips for those i nterested\nin creating a Start-Up.\n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55c382 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240228T130000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-present- microrobots-potential-applications-medicine SUMMARY:Profs Present - Microrobots with potential applications in medicine CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nABSTRACT\n\nThis talk will introduce micro-and nano robots and their potential to\nrevolutionize medicine. One of the main goa ls of microrobots is to\nmake medical interventions more targeted and less invasive. Nano-and\nmicrorobots show great potential for active and remot e-controlled\nmotion inside the human body. Possible future applications i nclude\nactive\, targeted delivery of therapeutics to diseased sites (e.g. \ntumours)\, cell delivery for regenerative therapy and non-invasive\nsurg ery. The removal of obstructions inside the body such as blood\nclots\, re nal stones or other blockages in a minimal invasive manner is\nanother mai n subject of our research. This talk will give an overview\nof the very in terdisciplinary research that combines expertise from\nrobotics\, medicine \, engineering\, chemistry and biology.\n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55caec DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20231002T100000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20231004T163000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/hosting-resear ch-partners-university-twente-netherlands SUMMARY:Hosting Research Partners from the University of Twente\, The\nNeth erlands CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nThe Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CB B) and the Health\nInitiative Office will be co-hosting partners from the  University of\nTwente [https://www.utwente.nl/en/] from OCTOBER 2-4\, 20 23. The\nUniversity of ݮƵ has an active institutional-level agreemen t\n(signed in July 2022\n[/news/university-president/s trengthening-waterloos-global-collaborations])\nwith the University of Twe nte\, located in the Netherlands. \n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55d155 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230512 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230729 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/2023-cbb-nserc -create-training-global-biomedical-technology SUMMARY:2023 CBB NSERC CREATE Training in Global Biomedical Technology\nRes earch and Innovation Annual Summer School and Design Challenge CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nCBB's NSERC CREATE Training in Global Biomedical Te chnology\nResearch and Innovation is hosting its Annual 2023 Summer Sch ool\nand Design Challenge this Spring term. Our trainees will be working i n\ngroups as they participate in the design challenge. Our theme this\nyea r is _Designing Technologies for Improving Access to Healthcare_.\n\nTher e will be several working sessions\, lectures\, and workshops\nthroughout the term to support trainees as they complete the design\nchallenge. Train ee groups will pitch their solutions on July 28\, 2023\nfor the chance to win a cash prize! X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:682083b55da1e DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T121000 SEQUENCE:0 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230426T130000 URL:/bioengineering-biotechnology/events/profs-present- dna-aptamers-disease-diagnosis-and-targeted SUMMARY:Profs Present - DNA aptamers: disease diagnosis and targeted drug\n delivery CLASS:PUBLIC DESCRIPTION:Summary \n\nABSTRACT\n\nDNA aptamers are single-stranded DNA ol igonucleotides that can\nselectively bind to target molecules. They can be used for the\ndetection of various metabolites and proteins as disease bi omarkers.\nOur lab recently discovered new aptamers that can bind to caffe ine\,\nuric acid and lactate\, and converted them to highly sensitive and\ nselective fluorescent biosensors. In addition\, we have isolated\naptamer s that can bind to exosomes\, which could be used for the\nisolation and d etection of exosomes as important disease biomarkers.\nFinally\, we have isolated aptamers that can bind to pig cornea and\nestablished an aptamer- enhanced ocular drug delivery method to treat\ndry eye diseases.\n DTSTAMP:20250511T110213Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR