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2025

More than Clothing: Textiles at the Frontier of Innovation

10 September 2025 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/more-than-clothing-textiles-at-the-frontier-of-innovation-tickets-1542523371929?aff=ebdsoporgprofile&keep_tld=1
KITE Research Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2-014.
550 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 2A2

This talk explores how textiles help shape the future of healthcare, sustainability, and technology. From medical fabrics that support healing and safety, to geo-textiles reinforcing environments, to smart e-textiles and materials made from mushrooms or algae-textiles are evolving into tools for innovation and impact.

KITE Creates Panel: From Lab to Market

11 July 2025 14:00 - 16:00 PM
KITE 2nd floor Auditorium
550 University Avenue, Toronto

Co-presented by the KITE Creates and the Toronto Chapter of Aging 2.0, From Lab to Market is a compelling panel discussion exploring the unique journey of startups in the aging and healthcare space—from research lab collaborations to market launch and securing investment. Prior to the panel event, a limited number of guests will also have the opportunity to tour UHN’s state-of-the-art KITE Research Labs to see first-hand how KITE is advancing health innovation. Space is limited so please register to reserve your spot.

Fibre Colloquium: A Healthier World With Smart Textiles

12 June 2025 08:00 - 09:45 AM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/fibre-colloquium-a-healthier-world-with-smart-textiles-tickets-1323898318509
KITE Research Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium, 2-014
550 University Ave, Toronto, and on Zoom

This unique event will bring together leading academics and researchers to explore the latest advancements in textile-based wearable technologies for healthcare applications. This event will feature innovations from Fibre's partnership with SONA College in India. These projects are made possible by the generous support of Vee Technologies. The colloquium promises a rich exchange of ideas and innovations.

OBI Public Talk: Exploring the Brain-Gut Axis

5 June 2025 18:00 - 19:30 PM
https://braininstitute.ca/news-events/2025/brain-gut-axis
St. James Cathedral Centre Event Venue (65 Church St, Toronto) and Online

Your diet has a profound impact on brain function. This OBI Public Talk, the first in the 2025-26 Breakthroughs in Brain Science series, will look at the influence gut microbiomes have on neuroinflammation, neurodevelopment, and neurodegeneration, among other aspects of brain function. Please join us for a reception immediately following the in-person talk. With Dr. Premysl Bercik, Dr. Valerie Taylor, and Dr. Chao Wang. Moderated by Dr. Olivia Ghosh-Swaby.

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