The Biomedical Engineering Seminar Series is presented in the fall and winter terms. Regular seminars are scheduled once a month during the term, but special seminars may be held in addition to the regularly scheduled talks.
To complete CBME 802:
Master's students must attend at least 80% of the CBME seminars per year and present one research seminar on his/her thesis work.
Doctoral students must attend at least 80% of the CBME seminars per year and present two research seminars on his/her thesis work.
Each seminar will fall into one of three categories: research, training, or clinical. Research seminars will be broadly based, involving aspects of biomedical engineering, biomechanics, biomedical computing, mobility, rehabilitation and ergonomics. Training seminars will cover topics of interest that would not normally be covered in course-based material, e.g. patents and intellectual property, research approaches and experimental design, effective communication of research results, and media relations. Clinical seminars may cover any area of clinical practice which is relevant to research in the areas noted above.
Suggestions for possible speakers or topic areas are welcomed. If you have ideas for future seminars, please email us at: hmrc.seminars@queensu.ca
LOCATION: Sorbie Conference Room (Center for Health Innvoation-CHI, KGH) or Zoom (please check individual seminar announcements)
TIME: Wednesdays at 1:30 - 2:30 pm (Unless otherwise stated in the schedule)
*Please note that registration is required for Zoom-hosted seminars. Registration links are sent via the SEMINAR-L@LISTS.QUEENSU.CA listserv or posted on the CBME802 OnQ website.
| Date | Speaker | Title | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
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Sept 24, 2025 |
Dr. Marcelo Muñoz Figueroa (Scientist/Pharmacist, University of Ottawa Heart Institute) |
Peptides, devices, and biomaterials: how smart design can be translated into future therapeutics |
Sorbie Conference Room, CHI (KGH) |
|
Oct 8, 2025 |
Dr. Onaizah Onaizah (Assistant Professor, Department of Computing and Software, McMaster University) |
Biomedical Applications of Small Scale Magnetically Actuated Robots |
Innovation Lab, CHI (KGH) |
|
Oct 22, 2025 |
Dr. Nasim Montazeri Ghahjaverestan (Assistant Professor, Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, Queen's University) |
AI in sleep research |
Sorbie Conference Room, CHI (KGH) |
|
Nov 19, 2024 |
Dr. Roshni Rainbow (Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical & Materials Engineering, Queen's University) |
Harnessing Inflammation to Promote Regeneration |
Sorbie Conference Room, CHI (KGH) |
|
Dec 10, 2025 |
Student Seminar Day |
Please register with Dr. Fitzpatrick to present. |
Sorbie Conference Room, CHI (KGH) |
|
Feb 4, 2026 (note new date) |
Dr. Paul Kubes (CERC in Immunophysiology and Immunotherapy, Professor, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences) |
Imaging immunity in infection and sterile injury |
Sorbie Conference Room, CHI (KGH) |
|
Feb 25, 2026 |
Dr. Azadeh Yadollahi (CRC Tier 2 in Cardiorespiratory Engineering, Associate Professor, IBBME, University of Toronto) |
Development of physiology-driven machine learning algorithms to assess cardiorespiratory function and diagnose sleep apnea |
Virtual (Zoom link circulated) |
|
Mar 25, 2026 |
Dr. Natalie Rintoul (Professor, Clinical Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Attending Neonatologist, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia) |
Collaboration through Translational Science – the Path Towards Innovation |
Virtual (Zoom link circulated) |
|
April 22, 2026 |
Student Seminar Day |
Please register with Dr. Fitzpatrick to present. |
Sorbie Conference Room, CHI (KGH) |
To be added to the CBME/HMRC Seminar Series mailing list, please send your request to hmrc.seminars@queensu.ca.
Last updated: Mar 27, 2026