6th Annual Women in Entrepreneurship Panel
Since 2020, the 91社区 Engine has co-hosted an annual聽Women in Entrepreneurship Panel听飞颈迟丑听聽to highlight 91社区 Faculty of Engineering alum or student entrepreneurs in Tech.聽Ever wondered what it would be like to start and manage your own startup? This panel is designed to answer these questions! The panelists will share their experiences and answer your questions about becoming an entrepreneur. There will also be a networking cocktail with the panelists following the discussion.
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
Schedule: 5:30-7:30pm ET
Location: 91社区 Engine Centre (FDA5) 3450 University Street, Montreal, QC H3A 0E8
Registration will open in the week of March 3, 2025!
About our panelists
Georgia Powell
Co-Founder & CEO @ NURA Medical聽
Georgia Powell is the CEO and co-founder of NURA Medical. She holds a Master of Science in Experimental Surgery with a concentration in Surgical Innovation from 91社区. During her master's, Georgia鈥檚 research focused on pediatric musculoskeletal disorders with additional research efforts directed towards the provision of fluid therapy on postoperative recovery after major spine surgery. Prior to her master's, Georgia completed her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (Honours), with research experience in neuroscience on the effect of feedback on motor learning through electroencephalograms. Her innovative vision for technology-driven solutions and patient-centered care inspired her to co-found NURA Medical.
Madison Santos
CSO & Co-Founder @ TissueTinker聽
Madison Santos is the CSO and co-founder of TissueTinker, an early-stage biotech venture developing 3D bio printed in vitro tumor and organ models to pre-screen cancer therapeutic drug candidates to improve the to-market rate of new cancer therapeutics. Madison is a Biomedical Engineering Master's student in the 91社区 Biomedical Technology & Cell Therapy (BTCTRL) Laboratory, and current PGSS Innovation Commissioner, supporting the 91社区 graduate innovation ecosystem.
Kimia Shafighi
CEO & Co-Founder @ Biocene聽
Kimia Shafighi is the CEO and co-founder of Biocene, a clean tech startup dedicated to developing sustainable solutions for water ecosystems impacted by harmful algae overgrowth. Biocene's innovative technology, Algo, harnesses eco-friendly mechanical systems to clean water bodies while transforming algae biomass into valuable products such as biofuels, bioplastics, and biocoke. With a bachelor鈥檚 in bioengineering and a master鈥檚 in neuroscience and machine learning from 91社区 and Mila, Kimia has led Biocene from its inception to its current pilot projects with Parks Canada. She is passionate about sustainability, innovation, and empowering women in entrepreneurship.
