CRAFT Industry Open House – Nov 25, 2026
Step inside CRAFT and spark your next collaboration
The CRAFT Industry Open House brings together industry partners, academic researchers, and clinicians to spark new collaborations and showcase applied microfluidics research opportunities spanning biofabrication, diagnostics, and organ-on-a-chip fields. Join us to learn about our work, facilities, and supports that are available for projects co-delivered with industry.
đź“… Date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
🕛 Time: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM
đź“Ť Location: Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 5th floor atrium (55 St. George St., Toronto, ON)
Who should attend?
- Startups, companies, and NGOs interested in learning more about partnering with CRAFT for microfluidic device R&D, scaling, commercialization, and clinical translation
- CRAFT researchers, clinicians, and trainees interested in advancing industry applications and partnerships
Event Highlights
- Overview of CRAFT, including partnership models, available funding, and support for industry–academic co-development
- Academic and industry talks showcasing research projects and technology with strong potential for collaboration
- Industry support talks showcasing resources for industry partners
- Tours of CRAFT facilities on UofT campus
- Networking and light refreshments
Agenda
Coffee, welcoming remarks, overview of CRAFT programs and support and partner programs and support
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Teodor Veres, CRAFT Co-Director; Director Research and Development, Micro-Nano Devices, National Research Council Canada |
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Stephanie Scodras, CRAFT Research & Partnerships Program Manager |
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Keyue Chen, Business Development Advisor, Mitacs |
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Axel Guenther, CRAFT Co-Director; Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering |
In Situ Bioprinting with Microgravity Validation |
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Edmond Young, Professor, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering |
TISSUE-M2 and PD-CartChip: Lung and Knee Joint Organs-on-Chips with Mechanical Actuation |
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Alexandros Sklavounos, CEO, Blue Ocean Technologies Inc. |
Revolutionizing Healthcare Diagnostics Using Digital Microfluidics |
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Soror Sharifpoor, Director, Commercialization & Partnerships, Temerty Faculty of Medicine |
Supporting Health Research Commercialization: MedCP Programs and Resources |
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Gina Franky, Industrial Technology Advisor, Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP), National Research Council Canada |
Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC IRAP) |
Light refreshments, facility tours, networking
1:1 meeting rooms available upon request and subject to availability, please email partnerwithcraft@utoronto.ca
Location and Parking
The event will take place at Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 5th floor atrium (55 St. George St., Toronto, ON)
Paid parking is available at 55 St. George, St., Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship. Please enter the parking garage from Galbraith Road, just South of 55 St. George St.