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Waterloo Engineering alum CT Murphy (BASc ’23) recently launched CELLECT to improve women’s access to cervical cancer and HPV screening. CELLECT's innovative technology uses nanomaterials in menstrual products to diagnose HPV and cervical cancer using menstrual blood, potentially eliminating the need for Pap smears.

Article courtesy of Faculty of Engineering

CT Murphy was also featured by CBC

Thursday, April 4, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Pitches and Demos - April 4

Welcome to the WIN Pitches & Demos Networking Event, a unique opportunity for students and industry professionals to connect and collaborate on cutting-edge nanotechnology research and innovation. This event will be held in the iconic Quantum NanoCentre (QNC) Lecture Room 1501 on April 4 from 2:00 PM EDT. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Monday, March 25, 2024 8:30 am - 1:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Workshop: Recent Trends in Encapsulation

Encapsulation is ubiquitous in most consumable products, ranging from pharmaceutical drugs to consumer electronics. The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN), in collaboration with the Institute for Complex Molecular Systems (ICMS) at TU/e and the University of Strathclyde, is pleased to present a workshop on “Recent Trends in Encapsulation” on Monday, March 25, 2024, from 8:30 AM to noon in QNC 1501. The program will include technical talks from researchers and a networking lunch.

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Distinguished Lecture: Jan van Hest

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Jan van Hest, Professor of Bio-organic Chemistry at Eindhoven University of Technology. In-person in QNC 1501!

Registration is required. Please register early as there is limited in-person seating. Coffee & Timbits will be provided! 

Thursday, April 11, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am EDT (GMT -04:00)

WIN Distinguished Lecture: Ali Beskok

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a Distinguished Lecture by Ali Beskok, Associate Dean for Research Innovation and Industry Partnerships, George R. Brown Chair in Mechanical Engineering at the Southern Methodist University.

In-person in QNC 1501!

Registration is required. Please register early as there is limited in-person seating.

Thursday, March 7, 2024 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WIN Pitches and Demos

Welcome to the WIN Pitches & Demos Networking Event, a unique opportunity for students and industry professionals to connect and collaborate on cutting-edge nanotechnology research and innovation. This event will be held in the iconic Quantum NanoCentre (QNC) Lecture Room 1501 on March 7th from 2:00pm EDT. Snacks and drinks will be provided.

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST (GMT -05:00)

WIN Thematic Seminar - Juewen Liu and Kaya Wong

Join us on February 14th, 2024 at 12pm in QNC 1501 for a WIN Thematic Seminar with Dr. Juewen Liu and Dr. Ka-Ying Wong on "Selection of DNA Aptamers for Sensing and Drug Delivery Applications". Registration is required! 

Friday, January 12, 2024 9:00 am - 10:30 am EST (GMT -05:00)

WIN Seminar: Jozef Kaiser & Pavel Porizka

The Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) is pleased to present a seminar with Jozef Kaiser, Professor in the Department of Analytical Chemistry and Pavel Porizka, Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at CEITEC Brno University of Technology.

These seminars will be held back-to-back on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 2:00 PM in QNC 1501.
Registration is required!