In October, scientists from around the world gathered at the MicroTAS conference in Montreal to share their expertise in microfluidics and related technologies. It was the first time in 26 years that the gathering was held in Canada and it attracted 1500 participants — a record number.
![Alán Aspuru-Guzik presents information and stands in front of a large screen that says, "The materials of the future today."](https://www.artsci.utoronto.ca/sites/default/files/styles/ne_3btn_widget/public/AlanAspuru-GuzikRome-lead.jpg?itok=F8hrK_3l "Alán Aspuru-Guzik presents information and stands in front of a large screen that says, "The materials of the future today."")
