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Inside MedTech Innovation: SMART Institute Core Labs Tour at the University of Alberta

Friday, Sept. 26, 2025
10:00am to 12:00pm

Part of: Life Sciences Week 2025

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Join us for an immersive and fast-paced discovery session at the University of Alberta’s North Campus (Katz Building and ECHA)

Participants will tour four of our key core labs:

  • Device Development & Biological Testing Lab
  • Bionic Limbs for Improved Natural Control (BLINC) Lab
  • Rehabilitation Innovations Lab
  • Rehabilitation Robotics Lab

In just two hours, you’ll gain behind-the-scenes access to cutting-edge health technology research, development, and testing environments. Learn how our labs support commercialization pathways for Medtech innovation and how we help founders, innovators, and researchers take the first critical steps toward market readiness.

Who should attend? Founders, executives, SMEs, inventors, innovators, and anyone interested in advancing health technology or understanding how Alberta’s ecosystem supports Medtech innovation.

This session is packed with expert insight and practical knowledge—don’t miss the opportunity to explore the facilities and expertise shaping the future of health innovation in Alberta.


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