“Biosensors and nanomaterials: a scientist's journey from fundamental science to creating value to society”
M. Cynthia Goh, PhD
Professor, Department of Chemistry, Institute of Medical Science, the Munk School of Global Affairs, the Institute for Optical Sciences;
Founder and Director of the Impact Centre, University of Toronto
[Poster] [YouTube Video]
Abstract: My research programme is centred on a fundamental understanding of interactions in large molecules. In this talk, I will present some research results, and how we created value from the scientific knowledge from this research. I will then present a generalization of the process of translating science to society, how to translate scientific discovery to technology and products that we do in the Impact Centre, with students as the conduits of knowledge transfer. I will show examples of our student-led companies.
Biosketch:
As
a
scientist, Goh
works
on
nanotechnology,
biomaterials
and
biodiagnostics.
She
has
expertise
in
the
translation
of
scientific
discovery
to
technology
and
products,
and
in
the
training
of
scientist-entrepreneurs.
She
has
co-founded
6
companies
including
Axela
Inc
and
Vive
Crop
Protection.
She
originated
a
training
program
for
entrepreneurs,
Entrepreneurship101,
at
the
MaRS
Discovery
District
in
Toronto,
which
has
thousands
registered
annually.
In
2010,
she
introduced
Techno,
an
intensive
training
program
for
scientists
to
build
tech-based
companies;
this
has
led
to
the
creation
of
over
100
start-ups
based
on
university
research.
The
event
is
FREE
however
registration
is
required.
This
seminar
is
open
to
all
faculty,
staff
and
students.
Pay
parking
available
in
lots
B
or
N
(map)
Visit:
cbb.uwaterloo.ca
for
more
information