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From October 13 to 17, the Palais hosted the 28th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences (μTAS or MicroTAS 2024), thanks to the devotion and involvement of Professor David Juncker, Director of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at McGill University, and an Ambassador of the Palais des congrès de Montréal since April 2024, in Montréal and the Palais’ successful bid. MicroTAS 2024 brought together some 1,250 specialists from around the world, with an estimated $5 million in economic spinoffs for Montréal and Québec.
The MicroTAS International Conference is a premiere event where scientists from the industry present their latest discoveries in high-tech sectors, including labs on a chip, miniature artificial organs, portable technologies and nanotechnologies. Also discussed were the manufacture of microtools, 3D printing and new methods for detecting and analyzing various substances. These innovations are applied in a range of fields, from chemistry and medicine to the environment, agriculture, energy and food.
The edition held at the Palais was special because it marked the conference’s first time back in Canada since 1998 when the gathering was held in Banff, where the concept of MicroTAS was consolidated and a community was federated around this discipline.
A conference that fosters international collaborations
The Palais team was able to speak with Professor David Juncker, who also co-chaired conference. In the interview, he discusses the importance of the MicroTAS 2024 Conference in advancing miniaturized technologies and fostering international collaborations, and reveals the potential applications of miniaturized technologies.