This event is intended for clinicians, researchers and healthcare professionals.
Keynote presentation: 12 p.m to 1 p.m.
Breakthroughs, Bottlenecks, and the Missing Clinician: 50 Years of Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering
Unlike other disruptive innovations, cardiovascular tissue engineering’s greatest challenge is the failure to achieve broad clinical translation. This stalemate arises from neglecting species-specific healing barriers and the diminishing role of clinician-scientists in the process.
Dr. Peter Zilla
University of Cape Town
Workshop session: Expert Panel on Commercialization: 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Translating Vascular Grafts to the Clinic: Easier Said than Done
Together we will work on overviewing the challenges and opportunities of biomedical device commercialization in Canada.
Dr. Paul Santerre
University of Toronto
Location
Centre Auditorium H-2367 and virtually (Zoom).
Cost
Free.
Registration
Required.