Faculty

Peter Edwin Caines (Professor) was awarded a Doctor of Mathematics degree, honoris causa, by the University of Waterloo in 2026.

admin — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:58:09 +0000

We extend our warm congratulations on this distinguished honor. In recognition of his outstanding contributions to mean field game theory and systems on complex networks, Prof. Peter Edwin Caines was awarded a Doctor of Mathematics degree, honoris causa, by the University of Waterloo in 2026.

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.

Lab2Market Launch Fall 2026 Information Session

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:37:54 +0000

Applications are now open for Lab2Market Launch Health Fall 2026 cohort!

Learn how L2M Launch programs help entrepreneurial graduate students and research teams turn innovations into ventures.

2026 Annual AMR Symposium

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:32:53 +0000

The �� AMR Centre is hosting its 6th Annual Symposium on the theme One Health AMR.

AMR Centre Seminar + Social with Dr Manoj Jangra

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 16:04:27 +0000

Call for Applications: Lab2Market Launch Health Fall 2026

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:31:01 +0000

Application deadline is April 22, 2026. Program dates: September 14 - December 14, 2026 Application process & details available here!

Application Deadline: Lab2Market Launch Health Fall 2026

admin — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 18:38:42 +0000

Application deadline is April 22, 2026. Program dates: September 14 - December 14, 2026 Application process & details available here!

Call for Applications: WRSA Grants

admin — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 16:39:41 +0000

Application deadline is July 5, 2026@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of September 1, 2026.

Application Deadline: WRSA Grants

admin — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 16:01:51 +0000

Application deadline is July 5, 2026@ 11:59 PM ET, with project start date of September 1, 2026.

Three �� researchers receive SSHRC Partnership Engage Grants

admin — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:32:44 +0000

New Concentration now open in Synthetic Biology

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:35:10 +0000

Synthetic Biology is a rapidly growing interdisciplinary field focused on creating new biological molecules, devices, and systems, as well as repurposing existing ones for beneficial applications in gene therapies, sustainable materials, and food production. Grounded in principles of standardization, abstraction, and modularity, it applies the Design-Build-Test-Learn engineering cycle to address long-standing biological challenges.

In Memoriam: Robert Lee

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 19:15:30 +0000

The Department is sad to announce the passing of Dr. Robert G. H. Lee, proud alumnus of our metallurgical engineering program (class 1947), great innovator of air-injection technology in molten metal furnaces, and generous �� supporter (created the Robert Lee scholarship).

Prof. Reznikov co-authors Nature paper on metabolites preserved in fossil bones

admin — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 15:52:08 +0000

In a recent Nature publication, Profs. Natalie Reznikov and Marc McKee, along with graduate students Eran Ittah and Daniel Buss, worked with Prof.

�� spinoff Phoela Health wins Quebec Emerging Start-Up Award

admin — Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:05:14 +0000

Phoela Health Inc., co-founded by Reza Abbasi, PhD, and Prof. Sebastian Wachsmann-Hogiu, has won the Emerging Start-Up Award at the ADRIQ Gala 2025. Phoela’s biosensing technology was developed during Abbasi's PhD and advanced in his postdoctoral research in ��’s Department of Bioengineering, mentored and financially supported by �� Engine’s Chwang Seto Innovation Fellowship Program.

Memorial Tribute to Professor John Gruzleski

admin — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:25:11 +0000

“Dean Yargeau and members of the Faculty Council,