2023 CRAFT Research Symposium

• DATE: February 22 and 23, 2023
• LOCATION: in person at the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation and Entrepreneurship, University of Toronto (55 St. George Street, Toronto, ON)
• Co-hosted with the Training Program in Organ-on-a-Chip Engineering and Entrepreneurship (TOeP)
• 3 keynote lectures given by internationally renowned academics from the US, France and Spain
• 10 invited presentations by academic, government and industry researchers from across Canada
• 50+ oral and poster presentations from research trainees and government researchers
• Tours of CRAFT’s new state-of-the-art open research facilities for device fabrication and preclinical validation
• TOeP Trainee Business Pitch Competition
• Networking reception for research trainees, industry, government and keynote and invited speakers
• Student breakout sessions with keynote speakers

REGISTRATION CLOSED.

Abstracts are now being accepted for poster and oral presentations related to organ-on-chips, microfluidic-powered diagnostic devices, biofabrication/bioprinting approaches, and microfluidic device fabrication and scale-up. 

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Abstract specifications:

• Deadline for submission is December 1st (11:59pm EST).
• Abstract specifications: 
  • Overall length limit: ~325 words 
  • Language requirements: all abstracts should be written in a language that is easy to understand by multiple scientific audiences (e.g., engineers, clinicians, biologists) and include little to no field-specific jargon or highly technical terms. 
  • Required sections of abstract and character limits 
    • Title: Limit:140 characters with spaces (~18 words) 
    • Author List and Affiliations: no limit 
    • Rationale & Objective: Briefly describe the problem that you’re trying to solve through your project and the overall objective of your project. Limit: 550 characters with spaces (~75 words) 
    • Methods: Briefly describe how you are going to achieve your objective and the methods you will use. Limit: 720 characters with spaces (~100 words) 
    • Results: Briefly describe the progress you’ve made towards your objective, including notable data and results and/or significant challenges. Limit: 720 characters with spaces (~100 words) 
    • Conclusions & Significance: Summarize your major findings and why they are important/significant and/or your next steps. Limit: 370 characters with spaces (~50 words)