Technological Advances in Science, Medicine, and Engineering (TASME) Conference
In-Person/Hybrid (Zoom)
Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto (at Scarborough), 1065 Military Trail, ON, Canada, M1C 1A4
TASME 2026 Conference, Saturday, July 4, 2026, 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Paper submission Deadline: June 15, 2026
TASME 30th Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, July 5, 2026, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The conference will be held at the University of Toronto Scarborough Campus, and the TASME 30th Anniversary Celebrations will be held in the Amana Event Centre & Banquet Hall. Both venues are in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada.
Vision
To advance global scientific collaboration through an intergenerational model that integrates experience, innovation, and interdisciplinary knowledge to address the challenges of the next era.
Mission
To provide a platform for students, researchers, and professionals to collaborate, share knowledge, and lead transformative solutions in science, medicine, engineering, and global health, while fostering mentorship and leadership across generations.
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Committee
TASME Co-Chair – Professor and Senior Scientist, Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, SickKids Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada
Nades Palaniyar, Ph.D.
TASME Co-Chair – COE Distinguished Professor, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northeastern University, Boston, USA
Bala Maheswaran, Ph.D.
TASME 2026 – Conference Co-Chair Associate Professor of Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
Nirusha Thavarajah, Ph.D.
TASME 2026 – Conference Co-Chair Geriatrician, Mackenzie Health, Richmond Hill; Director, Bridging Futures Canada Society, Canada
Jeya Thayaparan, MD, FRCPC
Web Admin – Professor of Information Systems, California State University, Los Angeles, USA
Nanda Ganesan Ph.D.
Member – Professor of Environmental Engineering and Chair, Central State University, USA
Kandiah Ramanitharan Ph.D.
Member - PhD Candidate and Graduate Teaching Assistant at Western University, Canada
Prabu Nadaraja, MBBS, MPH
Member - PhD Candidate in Health Information Science at Western University. Graduate Teaching Assistant
Shribavan Kanesamoorthy, MBBS, MBA
Member – Medical Graduate University of Galway, Ireland
Erin Moore, MD
Member – Honours Lifesciences graduate, McMaster University
Eilya Parsa, HBSc
Member – Community health graduate, University of Toronto Clinical Assistant at Neurology clinic
Shanthalojiny Umaharan, MBBS, MSc
Member – Medical Graduate AUIS- GA, USA. AAPS- Clinical Research, Pharmamacovigilance and Regulatory affairs
Kavitha Jayaraman, MD
Member – Masters in Epidemiology of Aging graduate, Johns Hopkins University, USA
Subidsa Srikantha, MHS
Member – Program Director for Global Mental Health BFCS, Canada
Thamotharampillai Umaharan, MBBS, MSc
Member – Memorial Hermann Hospital - Mischer Neuroscience, Texas, USA
Laks Vigneswaran, BS, MHA
