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Biological Inspired Sensor and Actuator Laboratory

Our lab develops novel BioSA technologies inspired by nature’s biological systems, creating high-throughput, high-precision platforms for clinical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and research.

Lab Vision

To be a global leader in developing cutting-edge, biologically-inspired sensor and actuator technologies that address critical challenges in healthcare, environmental monitoring, and scientific research. We aim to translate our innovations into practical, high-impact solutions.

Key Questions

Glucose sensing

How do we engineer nature sensing-and-actuating mechanisms into deployable health and environmental systems?

CMOS Chip MEMS Electronic board

How do we select fabrication pathways that enable scalable performance and defensible IP?

Gum disease Firefighter

What do end users truly need, and how do we engineer sensors and actuators that fit real-world workflows?

Our Research

We build biologically inspired sensor–actuator technologies by translating in vivo sensing and feedback into engineered systems. Using CMOS, MEMS, and microfluidics, we create scalable platforms for point-of-care diagnostics, environmental monitoring, lab automation, and industrial sensing (pharma, food, petroleum).

Our Sponsors

NSERC CRSNG logo
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CIHR IRSC logo
Canada First Research Excellence Fund logo
Google logo
New Frontiers in Research Fund logo
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Lassonde School of Engineering logo
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