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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Eric Wan
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: HS610 – 155 College St\, Room 610\nPresentation Title: Predicting Cognitive-Adaptive Functioning Discrepancy in Children with Neurodevelopmetal Conditions\nSupervisor Name: Dr. Azadeh Kushki\nYear of Study: 6\nProgram of Study: PhD\nReschedule Reason: Venue and time change of BME Seminars\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-eric-wan/
LOCATION:HS610
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Pratik Kumar Mishra
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: HS610 – 155 College St\, Room 610\nPresentation Title: Unsupervised Deep Learning Approaches for Detection of Behaviours of Risk in People with Dementia\nAbstract: Behavioural symptoms of dementia present a significant risk within Long Term Care (LTC) homes\, which face difficulties supporting residents and monitoring their safety with limited staffing resources. Many LTC facilities have installed video surveillance systems in common areas that are meant to help staff observe residents; however\, typically these video streams are not monitored. In my research\, I present the use of these video streams to detect episodes of clinically important agitation in people with dementia. Given that episodes of agitation are rare in comparison to normal behaviours\, we formulated this as an anomaly detection problem. This involves using the video camera to monitor the scene rather than tracking individuals. We developed a customized spatio-temporal convolution autoencoder that is trained on the normal behaviours and then identified agitation during testing as anomalous behaviour. The video data was collected from a specialized dementia unit and annotated for agitation events. This research paves the way for leveraging existing surveillance infrastructure in LTC and other mental health settings to detect agitation or aggression\, with the potential for improved health and safety.\nSupervisor Name: Shehroz Khan\, Alex Mihailidis\nYear of Study: 4\nProgram of Study: PhD\nReschedule Reason: Venue and time change of BME Seminars\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-pratik-kumar-mishra/
LOCATION:HS610
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Adesh Kadambi
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: HS610 – 155 College St\, Room 610\nPresentation Title: Using wearable technology to inform clinical decision making in upper-limb outpatient neurorehabilitation\nSupervisor Name: Jose Zariffa\nYear of Study: 5\nProgram of Study: PhD\nReschedule Reason: Conflict\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-adesh-kadambi/
LOCATION:HS610
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241007T175500
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Srikar Saradhi
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: HS610 – 155 College St\, Room 610\nPresentation Title: Closed-loop Control of Deep Brain Stimulation with a Deep Learning Approach\nSupervisor Name: Milad Lankarany\nYear of Study: 2\nProgram of Study: MASc\nReschedule Reason: Venue and time change for BME Seminars\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-srikar-saradhi/
LOCATION:HS610
CATEGORIES:Graduate Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20241008T120000
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SUMMARY:High throughput single cell biology with droplet microfluidics - Adam Abate
DESCRIPTION:Speaker\nAdam Abate\nProfessor \nDepartment of Bioengineering and Therapeutic Sciences\nSchools of Medicine and Pharmacy\nUniversity of California\, San Francisco \n\nAbstract\nMany fundamental questions in biology hinge on understanding the interactions of millions of single cells. In my lab\, we develop technologies to study large populations of single cells in detail. In this talk\, I will outline our methods for sorting cells based on genomic and transcriptomic markers\, as well as performing multi-omics analyses that enable the simultaneous characterization of genomic\, transcriptomic\, and proteomic signatures. Additionally\, I will discuss how we are adapting these techniques to integrate genomics with other single-cell measurement approaches\, including imaging\, mass spectrometry\, and atomic force microscopy. Lastly\, I will describe the application of these techniques in infectious disease\, oncology\, and structural biology research.
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/invited-seminar-series-adam-abate/
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SUMMARY:October BME Student Townhall
DESCRIPTION:This year\, BME will be hosting two student townhall meetings.\n\nThis first townhall in October will focus on:\n\n\nThe culture of the Institute (Speaker: Director\, Milos Popovic)\n\n\nHealth and Safety (Speaker: Lindsey Fiddes)\n\n\n\nPlease reserve this date in your calendars.\n\nThe townhall is expected to be held in-person and is tentatively booked to take place in RS211. If there is a venue change\, the update will be reflected here and on the calendar invite.
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/october-bme-student-townhall/
LOCATION:RS211\, 164 College St\, Room 211\, Rosebrugh Building\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5S 3E2\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Microfluidic Systems for Cell Biology and Translation into Practice - Majid Warkian
DESCRIPTION:When: October 10\, 2024 @ 2:00 pm \nLocation: 160 College Street\, Toronto \n                  CCBR Red Room \nAbstract:\nMicrofluidics\, a technology characterized by the engineered manipulation of fluids at the microscale\, has shown considerable promise in point-of-care diagnostics and clinical research. By offering precise control over the cellular microenvironment\, microfluidic platforms are becoming valuable tools for cell biologists to further their understanding of complex biological systems. The miniaturization of macroscopic systems and the ability for massive parallel processing make microfluidic chips particularly well-suited for high-throughput biological experiments. These chips can enable diverse applications\, including particle/cell sorting\, single cell analysis\, digital PCR\, drug screening\, etc. Over the past decade\, my group has developed several microfluidic systems\, which are translated into practice. During this seminar\, I will showcase our contributions to rare cell sorting (liquid biopsy)\, sperm analysis (IVF)\, and drug screening. \nBiography:\nDr Warkiani is a Professor and CINSW Fellow in the School of Biomedical Engineering\, University of Technology Sydney (UTS)\, Australia. He received his PhD in Mechanical Engineering from Nanyang Technological University (NTU\, Singapore)\, and undertook postdoctoral training at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT\, USA). Dr. Warkiani is the co-director of the Institute for Biomedical Materials & Devices (IBMD) at UTS and the co-founder of two startups\, NeoGenix Biosciences (https://www.neogenixbiosciences.com/) and SMART MCs (https://smartmcs.com.au/). \nDr Warkiani’s current research activities focus on three key areas of (i) Microfluidics involving the design and development of novel microfluidic systems for particle and cell sorting (e.g.\, circulating tumor cells\, fetal cells & stem cells) for diagnostic and therapeutic applications\, (ii) Organoid-on-a-chips involving the fabrication and characterization of novel 3D lab-on-a-chip systems to model physiological functions of tissues and organs\, and (iii) 3D micro-printing involving the design and development of novel miniaturized systems (e.g.\, micromixers\, micro-cyclones) for basic and applied research. \nGroup webpage: www.warkianilab.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/microfluidic-systems-for-cell-biology-and-translation-into-practice-majid-warkian/
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CATEGORIES:External Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Graduate Student Seminar Series - Vishal Pendse
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: HS610 – 155 College St\, Room 610\nPresentation Title: Partial Automation of Prosthetic Socket Design through Digital Technologies\nAbstract:\nThe prosthetic socket is an important interface between a residual limb and prosthesis. Its fabrication traditionally relies on manual plaster casting\, which is subjective and time-consuming. Digital socket design—utilizing 3D scanning\, software-based rectification\, and 3D printing—offers a more efficient approach; however\, it has been difficult to translate the manual\, hands-on skills of clinicians to software on a computer screen. This study addresses this gap by aiming to create a digital shape library of transradial residual limbs and their corresponding sockets\, which can be used by prosthetists as an evidence-based reference system when designing a new client’s prosthesis. A matching algorithm will be developed to categorize limbs based on certain shape parameters; this algorithm can be used to match a new client’s residual limb with one from the developed library\, whose corresponding socket shape can be used as a smart template\, which acts as a validated basis for digital socket design. Preliminary results indicate that this matching algorithm can be based on i) normalizing the models according to their length; ii) slicing the model along the vertical axis to obtain 2D regions; and iii) comparing these 2D regions using certain parameters\, including the Sørenson–Dice coefficient\, circularity\, and cross-sectional area. Sockets fabricated using this method will be validated both qualitatively (using the socket comfort score and QUEST questionnaire) and quantitatively (through shape comparisons with traditionally fabricated sockets). This initial library will be continuously updated with new shapes and data obtained through collaboration and continued patient care. The templatization of socket design can decrease the frequency of patient visits\, improve patient outcomes through increased standardization\, and significantly reduce clinicians’ workloads by simplifying software-based rectification. Furthermore\, its incorporation into digital socket design workflows can increase accessibility to healthcare\, particularly in remote or resource-deprived regions.\nSupervisor Name: Jan Andrysek\nYear of Study: 2\nProgram of Study: PhD\nPowered by Calendly.com
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/graduate-student-seminar-series-vishal-pendse/
LOCATION:HS610
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241026
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SUMMARY:CRANIA 2024 Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 3rd annual CRANIA Conference will be held at the BMO Conference Centre at the Toronto Western Hospital located in downtown Toronto on October 24 and 25\, 2024. The conference features keynotes\, workshops\, and panel discussions on comprehensive topics pertaining to the emerging field of neuromodulation. Our goal is to provide a highly-interactive environment which will foster learning and networking for all those who are interested in neuromodulation. \nThe annual CRANIA Conference is a forum of students\, scientists\, clinicians\, engineers\, neurosurgeons\, mathematicians\, psychologists and others involved in the development of neuromodulation procedures and device creation who have come together to shape the future of the industry. \nCRANIA Conference Website\n\nSpeakers\nSchedule\nSponsors & partners\nRegistration info\nContact crania@uhn.ca
URL:https://bme.utoronto.ca/event/crania-2024-conference/
LOCATION:BMO Education & Conference Centre\, Toronto Western Hospital\, 399 Bathurst Street\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5T2S8\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Lectures, seminars and workshops
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