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U of T inventor-entrepreneur honoured with Governor General’s Innovation Award
May 5, 2017 | Professor Paul Santerre among six Canadians recognized for contributions to the country’s success and inspiring the next generation.
IBBME welcomes record number of summer research students
May 3, 2017 | More than 80 undergraduate students from across Canada and the U.S. to conduct biomedical engineering research at U of T this summer.
MusiKinesia device could ease therapy for patients with Parkinson’s
May 2, 2017 | Biomedical engineering undergraduate students develop wearable electronic therapy device as part of fourth-year design course.
Molly Shoichet receives Killam Prize in Engineering
May 2, 2017 | IBBME professor awarded Canada Council for the Arts distinction for leading research in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
IBBME faculty, staff recognized for research, teaching and service distinction
April 27, 2017 | Professors Warren Chan, Craig Simmons and teaching lab coordinator Andrey Shukalyuk celebrated for engineering excellence
PhD students recognized for volunteer service to U of T community
April 26, 2017 | Nika Shakiba and Nimalan Thavandiran honoured with 2017 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards
Professor Christopher Yip to head international partnerships at U of T
March 31, 2017 | IBBME director appointed to lead institution-wide portfolio in international partnerships
Penney Gilbert leads international team to study how physical stress turns on genes in stem cells
March 27, 2017 | Can muscle stem cells turn genes on and off?
Early Career Teaching Award spotlight: Q&A with Dawn Kilkenny
March 21, 2017 | IBBME award-winning educator shares her thoughts about great teaching
In Memoriam: Professor Emeritus Paul Wang (1937-2017)
March 17, 2017 | IBBME honours the life of one of its former faculty members and biomaterials pioneer
New therapy for overactive bladder could improve quality of life for millions of older adults
March 16, 2017 | Professor Paul Yoo is leading a clinical trial to test a novel treatment for overactive bladder (OAB), a condition that affects 18 per cent of Canadian adults
Craig Simmons receives 2017 Northrop Frye Award for integrating teaching and research
March 14, 2017 | IBBME professor honoured with U of T Award of Excellence for contributions to student learning