Dr. Teodor Veres is an international leader in integrating nanomaterials and lab-on-chip technologies to create a new class of miniaturized devices for biomedical research and precise clinical diagnostics. His 170 peer-reviewed articles, 200 patents and over 60 inventions underpin a national innovation ecosystem in lab-on-chip technologies, accelerating biomedical research advances worldwide. As an interdisciplinary bridge builder, he has a career-long track record of fostering dynamic collaborations between government laboratories, academic institutions, and industrial partners, collectively attracting more than $140 million in funding. These efforts have yielded sustained scientific, technological, and societal impacts, including nurturing the next generation of biomedical science and technology talent in Canada.