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SUMMARY:Neuromodulation and Neuroplasticity - Dr. Milos Popovic
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nMilos Popovic\, Dipl. El. Eng.\, Ph.D.\, FCAE\, FAIMBE\, P.Eng.\n\nAbstract\nIn this lecture\, I will share the journey my trainees\, colleagues\, and I embarked on over the past twenty-five years\, crafting numerous clinically relevant therapies. First\, I’ll delve into FES therapy’s role in restoring motor functions. Next\, I’ll explore the augmentation of FES therapies through brain-machine interfaces. We’ll then uncover the potential of electrical fields to enhance stem cell production and guide their movement. Finally\, I’ll discuss the application of facial stimulation for depression treatment. With the exception of stem cell therapy\, all interventions have undergone patient testing and demonstration\, with several already established as commercially viable products. \n\nBio\nMilos R. Popovic is the Director of The KITE Research Institute at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network and the Director of the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto.  Dr. Popovic is a Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering and a Fellow of the American Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering.  He is the co-founder and director of MyndTec and the Canadian Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Association.  Dr. Popovic is the co-founder and previous director of the Centre for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application (CRANIA) at the University Health Network and the University of Toronto and the CRANIA Neuromodulation Institute at the University of Toronto.  He is also the founder of FabrIc-Based REsearch (FIBRE) Platform and the Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory\, both located at the KITE Research Institute\, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute – University Health Network.  Dr. Popovic held the Toronto Rehab Chair in Spinal Cord Injury Research appointment from 2007 until 2017. \nDr. Popovic received his Ph.D. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Toronto\, Canada\, in 1996\, and the Dipl. Electrical Engineer degree from the University of Belgrade\, Serbia\, in 1990.  His fields of expertise are functional electrical stimulation\, neuroprostheses\, neuro-rehabilitation\, neuromodulation\, brain-machine interfaces\, physiological control systems\, assistive technology\, modelling and control of linear and non-linear dynamic systems\, robotics\, and signal processing. \nIn 1997\, together with Dr. Keller\, he received the Swiss National Science Foundation Technology Transfer Award – 1st place.  In 2008\, Dr. Popovic was awarded the Engineering Medal for Research and Development from the Professional Engineers of Ontario and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.  In 2012\, company MyndTec Inc.\, which Dr. Popovic co-founded in 2008\, won the 1st Prize and the Best Intellectual Property Award at the annual TiEQuest Business Venture Competition.  In 2013\, he received the Morris (Mickey) Milner Award for outstanding contributions in the area of Assistive Technologies from the Health Technology Exchange.  Also\, in 2013\, together with Drs. Prodic\, Lehn\, Huerta-Olivares\, and Tarulli\, Dr. Popovic received the University of Toronto Inventor of the Year Award.  In 2015\, Dr. Popovic received the 2014 University Health Network’s Inventor of the Year Award.  In 2017\, he won the Accessibility Innovation Showcase and Tech Pitch Competition Award at the Ontario Centers of Excellence Discovery 2017 Conference.  In 2018\, Dr. Popovic received a Jonas Salk Lifetime Achievement Award for his lifetime contributions from the March of Dimes Canada.  In 2019\, he was awarded the Engineering Medal for Entrepreneurship from the Professional Engineers of Ontario and the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers.  The same year he was named the Honorary Professor at the Nanjing Medical University\, Nanjing\, China.  In 2020 he received the Dave Lostchuck Memorial Award for Outstanding Research from the Canadian Spinal Research Organization\, Toronto\, Canada. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/neuromodulation-and-neuroplasticity-dr-milos-popovic/
LOCATION:Medical Science Building\, Room 2170\, 1 King's College Circle\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 1A8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:BME Invited Academic Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230913T173000
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SUMMARY:CRANIA Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to invite you to the 2nd annual CRANIA Conference hosted by the Center for Advancing Neurotechnological Innovation to Application—Canada’s top academic\, research\, and clinical hub for neuromodulation. The conference is a forum for students and professionals to exchange ideas and expand their network through engaging workshops and captivating panel discussions about the future of neuromodulation. Tickets are limited.
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/crania-conference-2023/
CATEGORIES:Events & Workshops
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230914T121000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230914T122500
DTSTAMP:20230913T215235Z
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Jonathan Wu
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Seminar Series\nPlease ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the ‘Add Guest’ button and they will also be notified of your presentation.\nLocation: WB116\nPresentation Title: Investigation of wearable spectroscopy systems for the characterization of depth-resolved tissue oxygenation\nAbstract: Recent advances in optical sensor technology will enable the evaluation and monitoring of ischemic diseases at home. Near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) is a standard tool in the evaluation of tissue ischemia and a cost-effective method for estimating hemoglobin oxygenation and tissue perfusion without an invasive procedure. However\, most continuous-wave NIRS systems are wired\, bed-side systems and assume an averaged tissue oxygenation for the tissue depths it probes. The ability to resolve tissue oxygenation at specific tissue layers may allow for greater accuracy and the detection of dynamic vascular activity. The objective of this proposed study is to evaluate the effectiveness of wearable technology in measuring depth-resolved tissue oxygenation. I will achieve this through: (1) fabrication of a wearable multi-detector\, continuous-wave spectroscopy device (2) developing a numerical algorithm for the discretization of hemodynamic properties at stratified tissue depths via optical simulations\, and (3) evaluation of wearables and methods compared to photoacoustic imaging in healthy individuals during vasomodulatory stimuli. By completing this study\, I will develop a method and technology for monitoring tissue ischemia in ambulatory patients. This study will provide valuable insight into the feasibility of using wearable technology to non-invasively monitor tissue oxygenation at different depths\, which could have important applications in the monitoring of wound healing and tissue perfusion in medical conditions such as diabetes and peripheral artery disease.\nSupervisor Name: Daniel Franklin\nYear of Study: 3\nProgram of Study: PhD\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-jonathan-wu/
LOCATION:WB116
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230919T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230919T200000
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SUMMARY:Global Data and AI Future Catalyst Program Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Sanofi is recruiting for our Global Data and AI Future Catalyst Program based out of our Global AI Centre of Excellence in Toronto. This is a unique experience designed to grow future leaders into subject matter experts or leaders in the data and AI space\, learning from industry experts and former academic leaders. \nJoin us in chasing the miracles of science through our Data and AI Future Catalyst program. \nIn this 2-year program\, you will join the Global Data and AI Future Catalyst Program as an Analyst in one of the following areas: \n\nData Science\nData and Business\nData and ML (Machine Learning) Engineering\nSoftware Engineering\nData and AI Strategy\n\nWe will be hosting an information session at the University of Toronto (In-Person) and two virtual information sessions. A Zoom link will be sent to the individuals who registered prior to the virtual events. \n  \nEVENT: Global Data & AI Catalyst Rotational Info Session at the University of Toronto (In-Person)  \nWHEN: Wednesday\, September 19\, 2023 \nTIME:  6:30 – 8:00 PM \nLOCATION: Wallberg Memorial Building (WB 116)\,184 College St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 3E4 \n  \nThe two virtual sessions are open to all universities\, please select 1 Zoom session to attend if you are unable to attend onsite. Sign-up for the information session by clicking on the link after each session details. \n  \nEVENT: Global Data & AI Catalyst Rotational Info Session 1  \nWHEN: Wednesday\, September 13\, 2023 \nTIME: 5:30-7:00 PM \nRegistration Link: https://sanofi.zoom.com/meeting/register/tJIsf-Ctrj8uGtWh6vory5XLJ9d-M2HOQtLu \n  \nEVENT: Global Data & AI Catalyst Rotational Info Session 2  \nWHEN: Thursday\, September 21\, 2023 \nTIME: 5:30-7:00 PM \nRegistration Link: https://sanofi.zoom.com/meeting/register/tJ0pc-6hpz0iEtChZ46rX06sPVWGxVN14TGf \n  \nApplications for the Global Data and AI Future Catalyst Program will start on Tuesday\, September 12th\, 2023.  
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/global-data-and-ai-future-catalyst-program-information-session/
LOCATION:Wallberg Memorial Building (WB 116)\,184 College St\, Toronto\, ON M5S 3E4
CATEGORIES:Events & Workshops
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Nicolas Ivanov
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Seminar Series\nPlease ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the ‘Add Guest’ button and they will also be notified of your presentation.\nLocation: WB116\nPresentation Title: Towards user-centric brain-computer interface development: Markov chain-based user assessment for mental imagery EEG-BCIs\nSupervisor Name: Tom Chau\nYear of Study: 4\nProgram of Study: PhD\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-nicolas-ivanov/
LOCATION:WB116
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230928T122500
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DTSTAMP:20230829T212235Z
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Kate MacQuarrie
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Seminar Series\nPlease ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the ‘Add Guest’ button and they will also be notified of your presentation.\nLocation: WB116\nPresentation Title: Endothelization and perfusion of a tubular D-PHI/PCNU vascular construct using patient-derived HAMVECs supported by VSMCs and monocytes\nAbstract:\nCoronary and peripheral artery disease are two forms of cardiovascular disease that cause occlusion in small-diameter arteries. The treatment of these conditions has been a challenge\, as endovascular procedures do not provide long-term revascularization\, and synthetic grafts that remain patent at larger diameters quickly stenose at diameters under 6 mm. While autologous grafts using the internal mammary artery or the saphenous vein are the current gold standard\, these vessels have limited availability\, and their quality may be compromised in patients with ischemic conditions. When synthetic grafts are used at small diameters\, the primary modes of failure are thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia\, often due to the lack of a luminal endothelium\, and a mismatch in mechanical properties between the graft and the native vasculature.\nThe objective of my work is to generate a tissue-engineered vascular graft composed of a novel electrospun polyurethane/polycarbonate scaffold\, co-cultured with endothelial cells and stromal cells isolated from patients’ adipose tissue. Briefly\, the four objectives of my project include: (1) evaluating the utility of indirectly co-culturing stromal and endothelial cells across the electrospun membrane\, (2) determining which types of support cells are optimal for the production of a biomimetic vascular graft (differentiated or undifferentiated stromal cells)\, (3) endothelializing the support cell-seeded graft in a perfusion bioreactor\, then treating the construct with physiological levels of shear stress\, and (4) implanting the endothelialized graft in a small animal model for preliminary in vivo studies.\nSupervisor Name: Paul Santerre\nYear of Study: 2\nProgram of Study: MASc\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-kate-macquarrie-2/
LOCATION:WB116
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230928T122500
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DTSTAMP:20230927T222255Z
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Kate MacQuarrie
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Seminar Series\nPlease ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the ‘Add Guest’ button and they will also be notified of your presentation.\nLocation: WB116\nPresentation Title: Endothelization and perfusion of a tubular D-PHI/PCNU vascular construct using patient-derived HAMVECs supported by VSMCs and monocytes\nAbstract:\nCoronary and peripheral artery disease are two forms of cardiovascular disease that cause occlusion in small-diameter arteries. The treatment of these conditions has been a challenge\, as endovascular procedures do not provide long-term revascularization\, and synthetic grafts that remain patent at larger diameters quickly stenose at diameters under 6 mm. While autologous grafts using the internal mammary artery or the saphenous vein are the current gold standard\, these vessels have limited availability\, and their quality may be compromised in patients with ischemic conditions. When synthetic grafts are used at small diameters\, the primary modes of failure are thrombosis and intimal hyperplasia\, often due to the lack of a luminal endothelium\, and a mismatch in mechanical properties between the graft and the native vasculature.\nThe objective of my work is to generate a tissue-engineered vascular graft composed of a novel electrospun polyurethane/polycarbonate scaffold\, co-cultured with endothelial cells and stromal cells isolated from patients’ adipose tissue. Briefly\, the four objectives of my project include: (1) evaluating the utility of indirectly co-culturing stromal and endothelial cells across the electrospun membrane\, (2) determining which types of support cells are optimal for the production of a biomimetic vascular graft (differentiated or undifferentiated stromal cells)\, (3) endothelializing the support cell-seeded graft in a perfusion bioreactor\, then treating the construct with physiological levels of shear stress\, and (4) implanting the endothelialized graft in a small animal model for preliminary in vivo studies.\nSupervisor Name: Paul Santerre\nYear of Study: 2\nProgram of Study: MASc\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-kate-macquarrie/
LOCATION:WB116
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230928T124000
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Vrushali Guruji
DESCRIPTION:Graduate Student Seminar Series\nPlease ensure you invite your Principal Investigator by adding their email via the ‘Add Guest’ button and they will also be notified of your presentation.\nLocation: WB116\nPresentation Title: Echocardiogram-Based Detection of Congenital Valvular Malformations\nAbstract:\nBicuspid aortic valve disease (BAVD) is a congenital abnormality that impacts over 2% of the global population. The condition involves the fusion of two of the three leaflets of the aortic valve\, leading to aberrant blood flow into the aorta. Disturbed hemodynamics is associated with increased risk of aortopathies\, such as ascending aortic dilatation (AAD)\, which can lead to fatal aortic dissection or rupture.\nWe hypothesize that the elevated risk of developing AAD in BAVD is a result of disruptions local cell function and signaling caused by changes in hemodynamics. To test this hypothesis\, we will leverage a novel mouse model with a mutation in natriuretic peptide 2 receptor (Npr2): ~10% of Npr2+/- mice develop BAVD\, whereas the remaining 90% have normal tricuspid aortic valves (TAV)\, enabling the effects of BAVD-associated hemodynamics to be decoupled from the underlying genetic mutation.\nWe first established echocardiography-based criteria to identify normal tricuspid vs. congenitally abnormal (bicuspid) aortic valves in neonatal Npr2+/- mice. Approximately 10-15% of neonatal mice exhibited echocardiographic features associated with valve malformations and disrupted flow\, including: i) regurgitation and recirculation by color Doppler; ii) peak systolic velocities >1300 mm/sec by pulse Doppler; and iii) putative fusion of leaflets along commissures by electrocardiogram-gated kilohertz visualization. Valves with these echographic features were confirmed by gross anatomy visualization to have stenotic and thickened leaflets\, with partial to full bicuspid fusions. Movat’s pentachrome staining confirmed a range of fusions in BAVs\, mimicking the gradient of malformations observed in human BAVD.\nThis study establishes a robust method to classify and characterize valve morphologies in neonatal mice as an essential first step to studying the role of BAV-associated hemodynamics in AAD. On-going work will determine focal transcriptional and proteomic perturbations in the ascending aorta specifically associated with BAV-associated hemodynamics.\nSupervisor Name: Craig Simmons\nYear of Study: 2\nProgram of Study: PhD\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-vrushali-guruji/
LOCATION:WB116
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20230929T140000
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SUMMARY:CARTE 2023 Student Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Attention University of Toronto students: Join us for an in-person networking event to learn from your peers about opportunities to get involved in Analytics/Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning research projects. \nConfirmed speakers include: \n\nNadia Muhe\, Statistical Support Specialist at UofT’s Map and Data Library\nSoumita Ghosh\, Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellow at UofT\nPreet Mistry\, Data Sciences Institute (DSI) Summer Undergraduate Data Science (SUDS) Scholar\nGemma Postill and Abhishek Moturu\, Student Education Co-Leads at UofT Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM)\nWilliam Gao\, Transform Heart Failure Trainee Awardee\nBilal Taha\, Schwartz Reisman Institute for Technology and Society Graduate Fellow\nSreeja Guhan\, MITACS Accelerate Intern in Analytics/Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning\nNimit Bhanshali and Richard Shuai\, UofT Machine Intelligence Student Team (UTMIST) Co-Presidents\nMai Ali\, Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) Momentum Fellow\n\nThis is an in-person event at the University of Toronto St. George campus. Capacity is limited and free registration is required. To register\, please fill out this form. Location will be shared with confirmed registrants.
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/carte-2023-student-networking-event/
LOCATION:Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship\, 55 St George St.\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 0C9\, Canada
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