Thanks for shedding the light on the work of my research team @Labouta_Lab at @UnityHealthTO, @UofT @UofTPharmacy @bme_uoft We focus on #nanomedicine, #microfluidics, and molecular biology to advance maternal and fetal health. #Womens_Health @CRSScience

Dr. Lamia Heikal discussing her work at Alexandria University developing biomimetic delivery vehicles- pumpkisomes, platelet-derived vesicles, and phytochemical-functionalized lipid nanoparticles for triple-negative breast cancer therapeutics.

Excited to host Dr. Omid Veiseh, Rani Jamieson, Dr. Gustavo Doncel, Dr. Howard Berger, and Dr. Helen Sjögren in this panel discussing how to translate women's health advancements into meaningful patient impact. Don't miss this on day 2 of the 2026 CRS Women's Health Symposium!

SESSION SPOTLIGHT: We are excited to host a lineup of exceptional invited speakers who are exploring the frontiers of infectious disease and reproductive research to deliver better, more equitable medicine. Register before August 14 to secure your spot--> buff.ly/sBedMWt

🚀 What an incredible week for the @CRS_YSC at CRS 2026! We're thrilled to see the strong engagement across the YSC-led sessions. 👏 A heartfelt thank you to all the speakers, attendees, sponsors and @CRS_YSC members! We hope to see you all next year! @CRSScience

Pregnancy involves dynamic interactions between maternal and fetal tissues that are difficult to capture in conventional in vitro models. 🤰 In this new publication, @akaLAPD, Sarah McColman, and colleagues review human pregnancy-associated organs-on-chips that model relevant systems, including the placental barrier and fetal membranes. These models use engineered extracellular matrices and controlled flow to study biochemical gradients, mechanical forces, maternal–fetal transport of drugs, and more. Key variables include maternal and fetal cell types, matrix composition and mechanics, and perfusion rate, all of which determine cell behavior, barrier function, and transport. As the authors state, “When thoughtfully designed, pregnancy-associated bioengineered models can outperform animal models of pregnancy in terms of human physiological relevance and precise control of microenvironmental variables, and decreasing animal use can reduce financial and ethical constraints.” Also by @mahmabdelkarim, Byeong-Ui (Ben) Moon, Lidija Malic, Teodor Veres, @milicaruoft, and @Labouta_Lab of @UofTPharmacy, @bme_uoft, @UnityHealthTO, and @NRC_CNRC #WomensHealth

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⏰Time to join 3rd YSC Intersociety Symposium! 🗣️We had the pleasure of hosting Prof. @Labouta_Lab during our networking session. 📢Right now, Prof. Isabelle Aubert is giving her talk in non-surgical delivery of therapeutics to the brain!

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: We are thrilled to host Dr. Hala Shokr from the University of Manchester to share her research on microvascular signatures for early diagnosis of preeclampsia. Join us September 28–29 in Toronto to hear from Dr. Shokr ⟶ buff.ly/sBedMWt

📣 INTERNATIONAL TRAINEES📣 : Don't miss your chance to attend the 2026 CRS Women’s Health Symposium with support from a travel award! Submit your abstract by June 15 for a chance to receive 1 of 2 travel awards including $500 + waived registration.🔗 --> buff.ly/sBedMWt

We welcome @CFornagueraP to the @crswomenshealth Symposium in Toronto!

Travel grants Apply soon!

SPEAKER SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Emmanuel Ho from the University of Waterloo will speak on next-generation drug delivery systems to prevent sexually transmitted infections! Register here --> buff.ly/sBedMWt #WomensHealthResearch #ControlledRelease #DrugDelivery #FemTech

Don't miss out! Registration and Abstract submission --> eventbrite.ca/e/crs-womens-h… #CRSWomensHealth2026 #CRSWH2026 #CRSSymposium #WomensHealthResearch #ControlledRelease #DrugDelivery #WomenInSTEM #ClinicalResearch #FemTech

Registration and Abstract Submission is now OPEN for the 1st Annual Women’s Health Research Symposium (Sept 28–29, 2026)! Secure your spot to join leading researchers, clinicians, and industry professionals. Register here: eventbrite.ca/e/crs-womens-h… #womenshealth #research

Save the dates of the inaugural @CRSScience Women's Health Symposium by @UnityHealthTO & @UofT (Sept 28-29 in Toronto). Fantastic lineup of speakers. Registration and abstract submission open soon! Stay tuned! @iBESTResearch @CRAFT_mfluidics @UofTPharmacy @bme_uoft @CRS_YSC

Ahmed Zewail, the founder of femtochemistry, developed methods for studying chemical reactions in detail. He was awarded the 1999 chemistry prize "for his studies of the transition states of chemical reactions using femtosecond spectroscopy." Discover more about his life and research: bit.ly/2RyXPnj

Today at @IPOPorto Research Center to present our data on novel therapeutic (nano-)strategies for brain cancer 🧠 Very grateful to Prof. Carmen Jerónimo for the kind invitation. No better way to celebrate this year’s International Day of Women and Girls in Science 👩🏽‍🔬 @i3S_UPorto

Honored to share I received the 2025 Legacy Award from @UnityHealthTO - my name will be engraved on UHT Legacy Award wall with past awardees. This was possible bec. of @Labouta_Lab team, nominator Dr. Miron & UHT colleagues. Congrats to my student Luis receiving Excellence Award

Join us on Nov 28 at 10 AM in @UofTPharmacy @UofT as Dr. Davide Brambilla (Université de Montréal) shares how micro and nanotechnologies are transforming drug delivery and clinical practice. @bme_uoftInstitute @UnityHealthTO @iBESTResearch @CRSScience @CanadaCSPS

@CBCToronto pulls back the curtain on #AngelsDen—Canada’s biggest medical research competition. See how this breakthrough model is powering research with global impact. @Labouta_Lab @akaLAPD @AAckery @cwitiw bit.ly/47nr9EN