Etienne Laurent
CEO & Co-Founder at MISO Chip; electrical & biomedical engineer
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Summary
Commercializing microfluidic technologies for oncology: Etienne co-founded and now leads MISO Chip to translate microfluidic tumor-on-chip research into products and services for drug development and personalized cancer care, focusing on predictive assays and partnerships with pharma and research centers. misochip+2
Bridges engineering and business: He combines an electrical/biomedical engineering background with a Master's in Technology & Innovation Management and a certificate in entrepreneurship, enabling him to navigate product development, commercialization, fundraising, and customer discovery. misochip+2
Active in applied research and peer-reviewed work: Etienne contributes to technical research in microfluidics and is a co-author on a 2025 Scientific Reports article demonstrating scalable PDMS device fabrication and validation with complex 3D biology models. nature+1
Community engagement and outreach: He presents and participates in scientific and startup events, conducts customer discovery with oncology and pharma stakeholders, and shares project updates publicly (including social posts and conference sessions) to validate needs and promote adoption. nitter+2