Milica Radisic,Professor and Canada Research Chair in Functional Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering, University of Toronto

Dr. Milica Radisic, a distinguished Professor at the University of Toronto, holds the Canada Research Chair in Organ-on-a-Chip Engineering and is a Senior Scientist at the Toronto General Research Institute. Internationally renowned for her work in organ-on-a-chip engineering and biomaterial development, she directs key programs and collaborations.

With degrees from McMaster University and MIT, Dr. Radisic has published over 260 articles with 16,000 citations, appearing in top journals like Cell and Nature Methods. Her groundbreaking research includes 40 pieces of intellectual property, 4 licenses, and co-founding TARA and Quthero.

Accolades include 40 diverse awards, such as the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Under her mentorship, 114 researchers have garnered 160 awards and achieved success in academia and entrepreneurship.

Before turning 40, Dr. Radisic became a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and the Canadian Academy of Engineering. She's a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering, demonstrating her global influence. Serving on editorial boards and organizing symposiums, she contributes significantly to her field.

Her leadership is evident in roles like Associate Chair – Research for the Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry. A recipient of the NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Memorial Fellowship and Killam Research Fellowship, Dr. Radisic's impact extends globally, reinforcing her position as a distinguished figure in biomedical engineering.