9I�� News - Faculty of Engineering

Two 9I�� professors awarded funding for AI research through Canada-France collaboration

webfull — Tue, 18 Nov 2025 15:14:57 +0000

Published: 18 November 2025

9I�� iGEM Wins Grand Prize at the 2025 iGEM Competition

webfull — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 16:10:16 +0000

We are thrilled to announce that 9I�� iGEM has been named the 2025 Grand Prize Winner of the international iGEM competition!

Selected as the #1 iGEM team among 195 participating undergraduate institutions worldwide, 9I�� iGEM has once again brought home a first-place award after previously securing the top spot in 2023. This achievement places 9I�� iGEM among a group of only four teams globally to have won the Grand Prize more than once.

Published: 4 November 2025

9I�� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding

webfull — Fri, 10 Oct 2025 16:08:32 +0000

Thirty-two 9I�� research projects have received new funding from the Canada Foundation for Innovation's for investments in research infrastructure to support their innovative projects, for a total federal investment of $9.7 million.

Published: 10 October 2025

Experts: Pedestrian Safety Month

webfull — Thu, 09 Oct 2025 14:40:41 +0000

Fall is a dangerous season for pedestrians, with a rise in road accidents linked to reduced visibility and shorter daylight hours. According to the Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ), October and November consistently see spikes in pedestrian injuries and fatalities, with a notable increase in deaths in recent years.

To draw attention to this problem, the SAAQ marks Pedestrian Safety Month each October, as do authorities in several other jurisdictions.

Published: 9 October 2025

Rebuilding Life: Bioprinting and the Next Frontier in Medicine - Thu. Oct 9 @ 6pm

webfull — Thu, 02 Oct 2025 14:53:28 +0000

A message from the 9I�� Institute for Advanced Materials (MIAM):

Attend our next "FUTURE OF MATERIALS" roundtable with Matt Kinsella and May Griffith on bioprinting, with demonstrations: Thu. October 9 at 6:00 pm, Arts W-120 (9I�� Campus). Please register at https://lnkd.in/evAZq9uK.

Published: 2 October 2025

9I�� Startup, Phoela Health, Among Top Five Student-Led Foodtech Ventures in Canada

webfull — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 17:12:50 +0000

A 9I��-engineered biosensor is helping to redefine food safety across Canada.

Published: 18 September 2025

Prof. Mahshid Inducted into the Royal Society of Canada College

webfull — Fri, 05 Sep 2025 16:09:01 +0000

Congratulations to Professor Sara Mahshid on being inducted into the Royal Society of Canada College of New Scholar, Artists and Scientists! Read more here.

Published: 5 September 2025

Welcome to MC 707: our new BioEng Teaching Lab!

webfull — Tue, 26 Aug 2025 17:39:39 +0000

The Department of Bioengineering is pleased to announce that our new teaching laboratory is now open in the McConnell Engineering Building! This new space will support hands-on learning and student training in a modern, well-equipped environment.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to making this new lab a reality. We look forward to seeing the incredible work that will come out of this space in the semesters ahead!

This lab is an exciting addition to our existing teaching facilities currently housed at UQAM.

Published: 26 August 2025

9I�� scientists turn marine waste into a sustainable solution for wound care, wearable devices and more

webfull — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 12:59:20 +0000

An interdisciplinary team of 9I�� researchers has developed an ultra-strong, environmentally friendly medical glue, or bioadhesive, made from marine waste. The discovery has promising applications for wound care, surgeries, improved drug delivery, wearable devices and medical implants.

“Being able to produce glues that can close wounds  or make something strongly adhere to the skin is critical for many medical interventions,” said Audrey Moores, Professor in the Department of Chemistry.

Published: 31 July 2025

9I�� scientists develop cleaner, cheaper way to make lithium-ion batteries

webfull — Fri, 11 Jul 2025 13:11:10 +0000

A team of 9I�� researchers, working with colleagues in the United States and South Korea, has developed a new way to make high-performance lithium-ion battery materials that could help phase out expensive and/or difficult-to-source metals like nickel and cobalt.

Published: 11 July 2025

9I��������� News - Faculty of Engineering

Two 9I��������� professors awarded funding for AI research through Canada-France collaboration

9I��������� iGEM Wins Grand Prize at the 2025 iGEM Competition

9I��������� researchers awarded $9.7 million in CFI funding