Connect. Collaborate. Create Impact.
(Updated September 15, 2026.)
On September 25, 2026, the Biomedical Engineering community is coming together for BME connect: Alumni and Industry Day, a new event designed to foster connections between alumni, industry professionals, researchers, trainees, and collaborators across the biomedical engineering ecosystem.
Join us for a day of networking and community-building featuring
- Keynote presentations from industry leaders
- André Tremblay, Former Partner and Vice President - Agile Product Development, Resonetics (formerly Agile MV)
- Frank Baylis, Co-executive Chairman, Baylis Medical Technologies
- André Tremblay, Former Partner and Vice President - Agile Product Development, Resonetics (formerly Agile MV)
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Alumni panels featuring BME professionals at different career stages, sharing diverse career experiences and pathways. Panelists include:
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Joanna Rutkowski, Regulatory Affairs Manager, BML Health
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Lidija Malic, Senior Research Officer, National Research Council of Canada
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Neal Fahey, Executive Advisor - Partnerships, OROT Connected Health Incubator
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Philip Novosad, Principal AI Scientist, Roche
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Ryan Sanford, Manager AI Research, Teamworks
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Benjamin Ringler, CEO and Co-Founder, TissueTinker Bio.
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Christian Moya-García, CEO and Founder | Venture Manager, NEXT AI
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Ethan Shak, Founder, MITRAS Medical Advisory
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Serena Fett, Area Practice Consultant, Cartessa Aesthetics
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Networking opportunities with professionals from medical device manufacturing, medtech, pharma, artificial intelligence, health technology, and beyond, plus organizations like Mitacs, Montréal InVivo, and more!
Whether you're exploring career possibilities, looking to connect with the BME community, interested in research and innovation, or seeking opportunities for collaboration, BME connect is an opportunity to meet the people and perspectives shaping the field.
A special thank you to our event sponsors for helping make BME connect | Alumni and Industry Day possible:
Tremplin Ambassador Award 2026 - 2027, Tremplin
Network Sponsor: DNA to RNA (D2R)
Edge Sponsors:
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Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at McGill University, through the Rose Wiselberg Foundation
Node Sponsor:
We’re grateful for their support in bringing together our community, alumni, and industry partners for a day of connection.
Registration
Registration is now open! Explore the full program and event details on the registration page.
Date: September 25, 2026, 9am - 5pm
Location: Faculty Club, McGill University, 3450 Rue McTavish, Montreal, QC