Vincent Tabard-Cossa

Dr. Vincent Tabard-Cossa is a Full Professor in the Department of Physics at the University of Ottawa and holds a University Research Chair in Nanoscale Biophysics and Nanopore Science. He is also cross-appointed with the Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Sciences and serves as Vice-Dean Innovation & Strategic Partnerships in the Faculty of Science. His research focuses on developing novel techniques using solid-state nanopores for single-molecule analysis in biophysical systems, with applications in medical diagnostics, data storage, and biosensing. He co-founded Northern Nanopore Instruments (acquired by Oxford Nanopore Technologies) and has pioneered methods like controlled breakdown nanopore fabrication.

Education: B.Sc. and Ph.D. in Physics from McGill University (2000, 2006), followed by postdoctoral work at UBC and Stanford University. Key honors include the CAP Industrial and Applied Physics Medal (2021), Royal Society of Canada membership (2019), and Ontario Early Researcher Award (2016).

Research Interests: Experimental nanobiophysics, nanopore science, nanofluidics, single-molecule force spectroscopy, and interdisciplinary applications in engineering and chemistry. His lab emphasizes translating fundamental discoveries into practical tools, such as digital immunoassays and nanopore-based diagnostics.

Publications highlight advancements in nanopore fabrication, DNA/protein translocation dynamics, and biomedical applications. Over 150+ students and researchers have been mentored, with active collaborations across academia and industry. The T.-Cossa Lab fosters a multidisciplinary environment, integrating physics, chemistry, and engineering to tackle complex problems in nanotechnology.