Biomaterial and Biomanufacturing Academic-Industry Forum - A Success!

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Over eighty industry and University of Waterloo (UW) researchers assembled at the University of Waterloo to discover some of the latest developments in science and engineering underlying today’s innovations in biomaterials and biomanufacturing. Organized by the Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology (CBB) and the Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and the Office of Research, the Forum gave industry an opportunity to ask an expert and explore potential collaborations with UW researchers and grant funding opportunities through Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), Natural Science & Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), and the University of Waterloo

Researchers from across UW presented their biotechnology related research at the event alongside companies such as Aereus Technologies, GE Healthcare, Mirexus, ON Semiconductor, PnuVax, Sanofi Pasteur, Suncayr, and Woodbridge Foam. Both industry and researchers highlighted advances in the development of biomaterials and biomanufacturing processes that contribute to innovative solutions in the areas of health, agriculture, environment, manufacturing, software and more. 

The conference organizers would like to thank NSERC, OCE, and the University of Waterloo in for their sponsorship and support.