Partners

University Consortium

QuantOmics unites researchers from seven of Canada’s leading research-intensive universities, spanning all three of our research streams:

University	Role	Stream Leadership
Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU)	Lead Institution	S3 co-lead (Khan), S1 co-lead (Valente), EDI lead (Impellizzeri)
McGill University	Partner	S1 (Mahshid) — microfluidics and biosensors
Queen’s University	Partner	S2 (Panchenko) — computational biology & biophysics; S3 (Simpson, formerly)
University of Alberta	Partner	S3 co-lead (Simpson) — biomedical computing, AI
Université Laval	Partner	S2 co-lead (Corbeil) — medical genomics, MILA
University of Saskatchewan	Partner	S1 & S2 (Steven Rayan) — quantum dots, computational biology
University of Toronto	Partner	S2 co-lead (Trost) — molecular genetics, SickKids

Industry & Clinical Partners

QuantOmics is supported by a cross-sectoral network of eight partner organizations that provide experiential training, research infrastructure, internship placements, and industry mentorship:

C2MI

Centre de Collaboration MiQro Innovation

A leading Canadian microelectronics and microsystems hub providing QuantOmics trainees with access to advanced quantum sensing fabrication infrastructure not readily available at Canadian universities. C2MI supports Stream 1 research and hosts industrial internships.

Epiloid Biotech

Mark Aquilino, CEO

A biotech company specializing in organoid platforms that provides QuantOmics trainees with access to state-of-the-art organoid setups for validating quantum biosensors in physiologically relevant 3D tissue models. Epiloid CEO Mark Aquilino also serves on the QuantOmics Program Committee.

Terry Fox Research Institute (TFRI)

A premier Canadian cancer research institute that provides clinical context, access to patient-derived samples, and pathways for translating QuantOmics research outputs toward real-world oncology applications.

Ontario Genomics

A not-for-profit organization that acts as a catalyst for genomics research and its application in health, agriculture, and industry. Ontario Genomics provides strategic guidance on Canada’s genomics ecosystem and supports trainee placement and networking.

Klick Health

Yan Fossat, SVP Digital Health R&D

One of the world’s largest independent health marketing and commercialization agencies, with deep expertise in digital health R&D. Klick Health provides industry mentorship, internship opportunities, and commercial translation insights for QuantOmics trainees. Yan Fossat serves on the Program Committee.

i-RNA

Subrata Chakrabarti, Co-founder & CSO, i-RNA

i-RNA is developing lncRNA-targeting siRNA therapeutics for retinal disease, with a lead program in diabetic retinopathy designed for non-invasive ocular delivery. It provides research mentorship and internship opportunities aligned with Stream 2 and Stream 3 research. Subrata Chakrabarti serves on the Program Committee.

NetraMark

Joseph Geraci, Founder, CSO, & CTO, NetraMark

NetraMark develops explainable machine-learning solutions to help pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies identify patient subgroups, optimize clinical trial design, and improve drug development outcomes. Joseph and his team will provide mentorship and internship opportunities aligned with Stream 2 and Stream 3 research.

Novavax

Bruce Seet, Head of Medical Affairs

A global biotechnology company focused on developing and commercializing recombinant nanoparticle vaccines. Novavax provides direct mentorship for trainees working on vaccine design challenges and hosts internships in vaccine development.

Additional Partners

QuantOmics also benefits from the support of additional collaborators and partner organizations across academia, government, and the not-for-profit sector. Details on additional partnerships will be announced as the program launches.

Become a Partner

QuantOmics welcomes new partnerships with industry, clinical, government, and not-for-profit organizations that share our commitment to advancing precision medicine and training the next generation of interdisciplinary talent.

Partnership opportunities include:

Industry Internship Hosting — Provide 6–8 week R&D internship placements for QuantOmics MSc and PhD trainees
Research Collaboration — Engage directly with faculty and trainees on research challenges relevant to your organization
Industry Advisory Role — Serve as an industry advisor in the Mentorship Trio for one or more trainees
Symposium Participation — Participate in QuantOmics symposiums and job fairs as an employer and speaker
In-Kind Contributions — Provide access to specialized equipment, datasets, or research facilities

To explore partnership opportunities, contact us at n77khan@torontomu.ca.

Institutional Support

QuantOmics benefits from strong institutional support from Toronto Metropolitan University, including:

Access to TMU’s state-of-the-art research facilities and HPC computing infrastructure
Support from the TMU Office of the Vice-President Research and Innovation
EDI resources from TMU’s Dimensions Charter team and Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Administrative support from TMU’s graduate programs office
Platform provided by TMU’s federally funded Future Skills Centre for professional development programming

This institutional backing ensures the long-term sustainability and scalability of the QuantOmics model beyond the NSERC CREATE funding period.