Alumni

Biodesign Team Publishes New Research Paper

admin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:39:04 +0000

A new paper from last year's Biodesign team has been published. We are pleased to see that the publication includes acknowledgements for BIEN 390, the course instructor, and the lab staff for their support and inspiration during the early ideation and development of the project. Congratulations to the team on this achievement! Read more here.

ɬ�﷬ Department of Bioengineering launches its first Newsletter

admin — Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:29:08 +0000

We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of The ɬ�﷬ Department of Bioengineering Newsletter. From groundbreaking research and student achievements, to new programs and community initiatives, this issue highlights the many ways our department continues to grow and innovate.

Future editions will be shared annually each June.

Retail Gen AI Hackathon 2026

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 15:31:24 +0000

Want to work collaboratively in a fun yet competitive environment to develop innovative generative AI solutions for the ALDO Group?

Retail Innovation Challenge 2026

admin — Wed, 27 May 2026 16:02:14 +0000

Save the date for the 7th edition of the ɬ�﷬-BSRM Retail Innovation Challenge Real-world challenges faced by the tourism and recreational retail sector

Faculty Promotions and Tenure

admin — Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:44:17 +0000

The department is delighted to announce that three faculty members: professors Codruta Ignea, Natalie Reznikov and Caroline Wagner, have been awarded tenure and promoted to the rank of Associate Professor, effective June 1, 2026.

Lab workshops held for CEGEP students

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:36:22 +0000

On April 24th and May 8th, the Department of Bioengineering welcomed Quebec CEGEP students interested in Bioengineering for a lab workshop and recruitment event held at our teaching laboratory. Students gained hands-on experience through experiments led by our Lab technician team and graduate students from Professor Caroline Wagner's research team.

ɬ�﷬’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

admin — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

ɬ�﷬ celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

ɬ�﷬ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, ɬ�﷬ researchers advance discovery across disciplines

ɬ�﷬ has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

Provost honours 31 ɬ�﷬ professors for exceptional research achievements

admin — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 ɬ�﷬ professors as Distinguished James ɬ�﷬ Professors, James ɬ�﷬ Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference, April 11

admin — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 17:29:32 +0000

The 4th edition of the Sustainability and Synthetic Biology Conference will take place on April 11. The event will feature BIEN 580 students Case Study Projects that apply synthetic biology to solve real-world problems in health, food security and the environment, as well as guest speakers who will showcase cutting-edge academic research and innovative startups. The conference provides a professional forum for joining undergraduate and graduate students to gain visibility and receive feedback from peers and experts in the fields of biology and engineering.

Welcome Prof. Samuel Huberman

jan.kopyscinski@mcgill.ca — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:15:09 +0000

We welcome our newest faculty member Dr. Samuel Huberman (Assistant Professor).

His research focuses on theoretical and experimental techniques to push our fundamental understanding of energy transfer at small length and time scales.