FALL 2023
Note: Lectures for the Fall & Winter terms will consist of a mix of in-person and virtual talks.
In-person lectures will be in SF1105 in the Fall term, WB116 in the Winter term, and virtual lectures will be held on Zoom.
Lectures are open to the public and free to attend. All lectures will be presented in Eastern Time (ET).
Should you have any questions or require accommodation to attend the lectures, please email Professor Jay Werber (jay.werber@utoronto.ca).
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM SF1105
Benoit Lessard, University of Ottawa
“Green” Electronics: From Sustainable Materials to Cannabinoid Sensors
Host: Prof. Tim Bender
OCTOBER 4, 2023 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM SF1105
Claudia Schmidt-Dannert, University of Minnesota
Design of Self-Organizing Protein Architectures as Functional Biomaterials
Host: Prof. Emma Master
OCTOBER 18, 2023 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM SF1105
Petros Koutrakis, Harvard University
Assessing Exposures and Health Effects of Particle Radioactivity: An Emerging Research Field
Host: Prof. Jeffrey Brook
NOVEMBER 29, 2023 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM SF1105
Michael Koepke, LanzaTech
Re-imagining Manufacturing: Building a Circular Gas Fermentation Industry
Host: Prof. Christopher Lawson
DECEMBER 6, 2023 | 11 AM - 12 PM
VIRTUAL (Zoom)
Meagan Mauter, Stanford University
Dynamic Operating Schema for Resilient, Affordable, Decarbonized Water Systems
Host: Prof. Frank Gu
WINTER 2024
JANUARY 17, 2024 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM WB116
Ning Yan, University of Toronto
Building a Sustainable Future through Bio-based Chemicals and Nanomaterials
Host: Prof. Grant Allen
JANUARY 31, 2024 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM WB116
Katie Galloway, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Engineering High-Precision, Dynamic Genetic Control Systems for Cellular Reprogramming
Host: Prof. Nicole Weckman
FEBRUARY 7, 2024 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM WB116
George Shimizu, University of Calgary
Translating Metal-Organic Framework Research from Lab to Industrial Applications
Host: Prof. Mohamad Moosavi
MARCH 6, 2024 | 11AM - 12 PM
ROOM WB116
Christine Allen, University of Toronto
Revolutionizing Drug Delivery Technology: The Power of AI and Automation
Host: Prof. Milica Radisic
MARCH 20, 2024 | 11AM - 12 PM
ROOM WB116
Peter Ostafichuk, University of British Columbia
Efficient Assessment: Getting More Value With Less Effort
Host: Prof. Jennifer Farmer
APRIL 3, 2024 | 11 AM - 12 PM
ROOM WB116
Ayse Asatekin, Tufts University
Next Generation Membranes through Polymer Self-Assembly
Host: Prof. Jay Werber