Speaker Series

McGill BioDesign's ongoing Speaker Series is a collection of presentations by industry professionals, researchers, and entrepreneurs invited to share their expertise and journey with interested students. It's normal for undergraduate students, particularly in bioengineering and STEM programs, to feel uncertain about their career path. The purpose of this series is to expose students to the fields of bioengineering/biotechnology, broaden their perception of potential career paths, and allow them to make connections with speakers.

Upcoming Speaker Series

McGill BioDesign holds several events throughout the year for students interested in bioengineering and biotechnology.

We are currently looking for speakers for a Speaker Series, in which scientists and professionals will speak to students about their careers and work. If you are interested in speaking at one of these events, please email biodesign@mcgilleus.ca or vanessa.piche@mail.mcgill.ca for more details.

Past Speaker Series

LFAnt

LFAnt Medical is a healthcare startup focusing on rapid and accessible diagnostic technology. Their product provides a digitally enabled testing platform for the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and health-related conditions, specifically those within underserved areas such as sexually transmitted diseases.

elleFA

Founded by five female engineering alumnae from McGill, elleFA is a women’s health company that empowers patients throughout their endometriosis journey by equipping them with the right tools to track, screen, and communicate their health. They are developing a user-operable multiplex lateral flow assay for early detection of endometriosis.