Welcome to the Biomedical Technology and Cell Therapy Research Laboratory (BTCTRL). The BTCTRL was founded in 2001 at McGill University and is housed in the Faculty of Medicine and Department of Biomedical Engineering. The laboratory is globally known for its multidisciplinary approach in research and innovation and therapeutic translations. It is home to a team of dedicated professors and researchers with various backgrounds and research interests who all come together to form the collaborative, innovative center that is BTCTRL.

Our Research Focus

The BTCTRL is focused on developing novel cell and microbiome-based therapies, innovative medical devices including stents, engineered tissue for wound healing, and new targeted drug delivery systems. The research focus of the BTCTRL is on microbiome, probiotics, regenerative medicine, artificial cells, drug delivery, nanomedicine and medical devices. In recent years, the research team has contributed to the advancement and development of biotherapeutics and devices in these areas.