Bhaskar Y.
MASc Candidate, University of Toronto Biomedical Engineering | Ex-Systems Engineer at STEMCELL Technologies
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Experienced Systems Engineer in the biotechnology space skilled in product design, R&D, and interdisciplinary problem-solving, with a track record of delivering solutions across hardware and software automation, product development, and imaging/image analysis. Now transitioning to advanced research in Microfluidics, Biosensors, and Tissue Engineering at the Cellular Mechanobiology Lab (University of Toronto) to create next-generation organ-on-chip (OOC/MPS) platforms for regenerative medicine research and drug discovery.
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Experience (18 roles)
MASc Candidate
CurrentUniversity of Toronto · Permanent Full-time
Cellular Mechanobiology Lab (Dr. Craig Simmons) Developing a cutting edge in-vitro microfluidic platform (organ-chip/microphysiological system) for culturing and monitoring 3D human tissues. Skills: Microfabrication · Tissue Engineering · Rapid Prototyping · Grant Writing · Biosensors
Systems Engineer - Instrumentation & Bioengineering
STEMCELL Technologies · Permanent Full-time
Engineered and helped lay the foundation for commercializing an entirely automated robotic stem cell culture system - the most advanced product in the company's history (R&D/Prototyping, System Commissioning & Support, Verification & Validation, Technology/Design Transfer) Led development, testing...
Research Assistant & Engineering Technician
The University of British Columbia (Department of Zoology) · Full-time
Miniaturized layout of a sensor-laden PCB to reduce mass and area by 93% and 80% respectively to enable mounting on flying birds [Autodesk EAGLE]. The end product weighed 0.1g and spanned <1 sq. cm Built a closed-loop control system (Python) for electrophysiology studies, integrating a real-time 3D...
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Education (3)
University of Toronto
Sep 2024 - Aug 2026
Activities and societies: Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP), Ted Rogers Center for Heart Research Developing a cutting edge microfluidic platform (organ-chip/microphysiological system) for culturing and monitoring human tissues in-vitro Skills: Tissue Engineering · Engineering Design · Microfabrication · Drug Discovery
The University of British Columbia
2015 - 2020
Activities and societies: Biomedical Engineering Student Team (UBC BEST) Synthetic Biology Team (UBC iGEM) Graduated with Distinction Co-Op Program: 16 months of engineering work experience in the Biotechnology and Wildlife Telemetry industries
Upper Canada College
2010 - 2015
Activities and societies: Headed the Science Club Varsity Squash Team Bluenotes (Acapella/Choir Group) Reach for the Top (Trivia Team)
Skills (24)
Certifications (4)▼
EDIVET: Do you have what it takes to be a veterinarian?
The University of Edinburgh
Equine Nutrition
The University of Edinburgh
Advanced Open Water Diver
PADI
Finance for Non-Finance Professionals
Rice University
Publications (1)▼
Ex vivo COX‐1 and COX‐2 inhibition in equine blood by phenylbutazone, flunixin meglumine, meloxicam and firocoxib: Informing clinical NSAID selection
Equine Veterinary Education · Apr 15, 2020
Languages (6)▼
Volunteer Experience (4)▼
Assistant Teacher
Teach For India
Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 · 2 yrs 3 mos
Volunteer
Yonge Street Animal Hospital
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014 · 7 mos
Co-Founder
Campus Lightbox
Jun 2017 - May 2020 · 3 yrs
Volunteer
Community Association for Riding for the Disabled (CARD)
Jan 2014 - Mar 2014 · 3 mos
Honors & Awards (11)▼
Ontario Graduate Scholarship
Issued by Government of Ontario · Sep 2024
Associated with University of Toronto Merit-based scholarship (CAD $15,000) for graduate students in master's and doctoral programs at public universities in Ontario. The program aims to recognize academic excellence in all disciplines of study.
Go Global International Learning Programs Award
Issued by The University of British Columbia · Jul 2016
Associated with The University of British Columbia
Chancellor's Scholarship
Issued by The University of British Columbia · Oct 2015
Associated with The University of British Columbia
General Proficiency Award
Issued by Upper Canada College · May 2015
Dean's List 2016
Issued by Faculty of Applied Sciences · May 2016
Associated with The University of British Columbia
Dean's List 2018
Issued by Faculty of Applied Sciences · Jan 2018
Associated with The University of British Columbia
Captain C Y Wu Scholarship
Issued by The University of British Columbia · Feb 2020
Associated with The University of British Columbia
Winning Team - MIT COVID-19 Challenge
Issued by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) · Apr 2020
The MIT COVID19 Challenge (https://covid19challenge.mit.edu/) is a hackathon/case-competition aimed at envisioning and building solutions for the COVID-19 crisis. Our winning idea envisioned an AI-powered SMS chatbot to augment at-home triage capabilities in rural communities lacking broadband internet access.
EFC University and College Scholarship
Issued by Electro-Federation Canada · Sep 2016
1st Place - "Feeding 9 Billion Challenge" - Case Competition
Issued by UBC Land & Food Systems Undergraduate Society (LFSUS) · Nov 2016
A case competition style, interdisciplinary challenge where teams of students create sustainable solutions to local food system issues over the course of an eighteen-hour period. The event challenges students from different disciplines to work together to tackle a problem related to the food system, ranging from production to distribution and everything in between. https://www.lfsus.landfood.ubc.ca/feeding-9-billion
Dean's List 2017
Issued by Faculty of Applied Sciences · Jan 2017
Associated with The University of British Columbia
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