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Alumni and Industry Day

Connect. Collaborate. Create Impact.

On September 25, 2026, the Department of Biomedical Engineering welcomed alumni, students, faculty members, industry professionals, and partners to the inaugural BME connect | Alumni and Industry Day. The event brought together more than 160 attendees to exchange ideas, explore career pathways, and strengthen connections across the biomedical engineering community.

A day of connection and impact

160+ attendees from McGill and universities across Montreal, alongside alumni and industry representatives

11 speakers and panelists sharing career journeys and industry perspectives

5 booths connecting attendees with organizations working across biomedical engineering and related fields

8 event partners supporting the initiative and engaging with the community

BME Connect: Alumni and Industry Day 2026

Close-up view of attendees seated in the audience during a presentation.

Three students stand together and talk during BME connect.

Attendees sit facing the stage during a presentation.

Attendees mingle and speak with one another during a networking reception.

A large audience gathers in the event venue for a presentation.

An attendee asks a question at the microphone during a presentation.

Attendees speak in small groups during a networking event.

A representative speaks with attendees at an organization’s exhibition booth.

Ben Ringler speaks to attendees during a presentation about his entrepreneurial experience.

Serena Fett presents her career path at BME connect.

Three panelists sit on stage during a moderated discussion.

Philip Novosad presents his career path at BME connect.

Lidija Malic presents her career path at BME connect.

Four panelists sit on stage during a moderated discussion.

David Juncker speaks at a lectern in front of an audience during the event.

A group of event organizers pose together for a photograph.

Keith Murai speaks at a lectern in front of an audience during the event.

André Tremblay delivers a keynote presentation on stage to seated attendees.

Frank Baylis delivers a keynote presentation on stage to seated attendees.

(Photo credit: Abby Zhu)

Event Program

Explore the event program from September 25, 2026.

Opening remarks and community connections

The day began with a welcome from Ahmad Haidar, Chair of the BME Connect Working Group, followed by opening remarks from David Juncker, Chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Keith Murai, Director of the School of Biomedical Sciences.

Attendees represented the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the McGill School of Biomedical Sciences, the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, the Faculty of Engineering, Université de Montréal, Université de Sherbrooke, and Polytechnique Montréal, alongside professionals from companies and organizations across the biomedical engineering ecosystem.

Keynotes: Lessons from industry leaders

Keynote speakers André Tremblay, former Partner and Vice President of Agile Product Development at Resonetics (formerly Agile MV), and Frank Baylis, Co-executive Chairman of Baylis Medical Technologies, shared insights from their professional journeys and experiences in industry.

Frank Baylis emphasized that success is never achieved alone, highlighting the importance of the people and teams who contribute along the way. André Tremblay offered a complementary reminder to enjoy the journey: “the most important thing is to have fun!”

Together, their reflections underscored the importance of collaboration and finding purpose in one's work.

Alumni perspectives: Career pathways beyond academia

Alumni panels showcased the breadth of opportunities available to biomedical engineers across entrepreneurship, artificial intelligence, regulatory affairs, medical technologies, research, and health innovation.

Speakers shared experiences from different career stages and professional settings, offering attendees practical insights into navigating careers and translating biomedical engineering expertise into impact beyond the classroom and laboratory.

Thank you to our alumni speakers and panelists

Joanna Rutkowski, Regulatory Affairs Manager, BML Health

Lidija Malic, Senior Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada

Neal Fahey, Executive Advisor – Partnerships, OROT Connected Health Incubator

Philip Novosad, Principal AI Scientist, Roche

Ryan Sanford, Manager AI Research, Teamworks

Benjamin Ringler, CEO and Co-founder, TissueTinker Bio

Dr. Christian Moya-García, CEO and Founder | Venture Manager, NEXT AI

Ethan Shak, Founder, MITRAS Medical Advisory

Serena Fett, Area Practice Consultant, Cartessa Aesthetics

Their diverse perspectives highlighted the many directions a biomedical engineering career can take and the different ways graduates can contribute to the field.

Thank you to our Sponsors!

BME connect | Alumni and Industry Day was made possible through the generous support of our event sponsors.

Ambassador Award

Tremplin (Tremplin Ambassador Award 2026-2027)

We are grateful to these organizations for supporting the inaugural event and helping create opportunities for our community to exchange knowledge and explore new possibilities.

The inaugural BME connect | Alumni and Industry Day demonstrated the value of bringing together alumni, trainees, researchers, and industry partners to share experiences and build relationships across the biomedical engineering ecosystem.

Thank you to everyone who attended, spoke, exhibited, sponsored, or contributed to the event.

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