Dr. Gabriel Gagnon-Turcotte – Université Laval has been awarded the 2022 Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence. For his Master’s degree and PhD, Gagnon-Turcotte focused on the development of intelligent optogenetic microsystems applied to the study of brain diseases. This innovation has made it possible to investigate several hypotheses concerning the development of diseases […]
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Dr. Taleana Huff – University of Alberta Dr. Taleana Huff was awarded the 2021 Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence. For her Master’s degree and her PhD, Huff focused on “Atomic White-Out,” an error correction method for fabricating and patterning quantum dots. The technique gave Huff and the team the ability to successfully build
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Dr. Kyle Briggs – University of Ottawa Dr. Briggs co-invented the controlled breakdown method of fabricating solid-state nanopores. These tiny holes are approximately the same size as DNA or typical protein molecules, and allow scientists to study single biomolecules, one at a time. This innovation allows nanopores to be fabricated for a fraction of the cost
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Overview The Excellence in Microsystems Fabrication award recognizes outstanding research involving hands-on work at one or more fabrication laboratories in a post-secondary institution in Canada or devices fabricated using commercial foundry services through CMC. The successful competitor will have demonstrated high– quality work in use of techniques for micro-nano fabrication, including layout design, testing, packaging,
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Overview This award recognizes research conducted by women that is relevant to and advances the field of microsystems research in Canada. It has produced substantive results that are publishable, has commercial potential, or has been supported by an industrial collaborator. Interdisciplinary work or novel work carried out in university-based labs or cleanrooms are also eligible.
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Dr. Marc-André Tétrault – Université de Sherbrooke Recognized for his development of a novel, integrated 3D digital detector leading to a new generation of Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanners.
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Dr. Adam Kinsman – McMaster University Recognized for his development of new computer-aided methods that enable the design of reliable, cost-effective and high-performance embedded systems.
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Dr. Leyla Soleymani – University of Toronto Recognized for her development of novel microelectrode arrays for bio-sensing applications that include medical diagnostics and environmental monitoring.
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Dr. Xinyu Liu – McGill University Recognized for his development of innovative microbotic and bio MEMS technologies that enable high-throughput, automated manipulation and characterization of single cells for biological and medical applications.
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Dr. Muhammad Alam – University of Toronto Recognized for contributions to the development of hybrid plasmonic waveguides and related technologies.
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Dr. Neil Sarkar – University of Waterloo Achievement: Discovery and development of the world’s first single-chip Atomic Force Microscope.
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Dr. Amir Sanati-Nezhad – University of Calgary Recognized for his development of tiny, in-vivo-like laboratories-on-a-chip leading to better understanding of diseases, wound healing and cell regeneration.
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Dr. Reza Nosrati – Queen’s University Recognized for his development of novel microfluidics and nanotechnologies leading to more effective fertility treatments.
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Dr. Alphonsus Ng – Univeristy of Toronto Recognized for groundbreaking advancements in the development of digital microfluidics. Dr. Ng’s work has resulted in significant contributions to both boundary-breaking research methods and to infectious disease diagnostics.
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Overview This award recognizes novel use or development of Computer Aided Design (CAD) tools or design methods leading to the improved manufacture and application of sophisticated microsystem prototypes relevant to Canadian industry, ideally evidenced by an industrial collaborator. The award will be made to the competitor who demonstrates a novel design technology advancement with the most
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Overview This award recognizes exemplary research using micro-nanosystems technologies in collaborative, multi-disciplinary and/or multi-technology environments. The research project is expected to be both novel and relevant to industry in Canada, ideally evidenced by an industrial collaborator. The award will be made to the competitor who demonstrates the most effective research project with a focus on
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