McGill Chemical Society Seminar Series- Michael Malkoch: Blue-light triggered thiol–ene/yne chemistry of crosslinked networks suited for hard-tissue regeneration and infection control

 Severe traumatic fractures frequently require open surgical interventions, where current fixation and regenerative strategies often lack adaptability to patient-specific needs. These procedures are also associated with a substantial risk of post-operative infection, highlighting the need for materials that can simultaneously support tissue repair while mitigating bacterial colonization.

Environment and Science Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future

Join us February 26, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. for an engaging panel hosted by the McGill Bieler School of Environment and the Canadian chapter of Women in Science Diplomacy.

This panel brings together leaders from environment and science diplomacy to explore how evidence-based decision-making and diplomatic engagement have shaped global environmental solutions.

Environment and Science Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future hosted by the BSE

The McGill Bieler School of Environment and Women in Science Diplomacy Canada invite you to join us for a panel discussion on Environment and Science Diplomacy: Past, Present and Future. 

Introduction to Industry Analysis

This workshop will introduce the fundamental tool of Industry Analysis which companies use for strategy development. For startups, understanding the industry is a critical step in determining market entry and market positioning. The Five Forces Framework will be presented and applied during an exercise.

Foundations of IP and Patent Searching

This workshop will demystify and explain the various forms of intellectual property (IP), namely, patents, industrial designs, copyright, trademarks, and trade secrets, and when they are used. We will then do some actual patent searching using the DERWENT worldwide patent database.

2026 Undergraduate Science Showcase

Customer Discovery

This workshop will provide an overview on the customer discovery process and then delve deeper into how to conduct customer interviews and how to iterate on your business model canvas.

Startup Finances

In this workshop, you'll learn how venture capitalists (VCs) typically value an early-stage innovation-driven venture. To do that we'll go through and give examples on how to forecast sales and how to set pricing, how to forecast expenses and how to figure out the amount of capital needed to finance your business. We'll also explore some of the more common sources of cash from both public institutions and private organisations.

Startup Funding

Now that you have a grasp on how much money you need, this workshop will focus on the "deal". You'll learn what a venture capital fund is, its structure and how they operate, and what venture capitalists (VCs) look for in an early-stage innovation-driven venture. You'll also learn about the typical elements of a term sheet in connection with equity investments and simple agreements for future equity (SAFEs), and caveats when raising money.