Posts By: Institute of Biomedical Engineering

EPIC Future Leaders Prizes

EPIC Future Leaders Prizescelebrate the best and brightest PhD students who graduated in 2024 among the EPIC research community. These competitive prizes identify the top graduates in each of four streams: applied […]

New insights into sudden unexpected death in epilepsy through advanced brain wave analysis

Researchers from University of Toronto have developed a new approach to studying brain wave patterns that may offer vital clues into the mechanisms behind Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP). By using a method called wavelet phase coherence, the team has uncovered significant differences in brain activity during epileptic seizures that could lead to better prevention strategies.

Meet the incoming class of 2024

In September, BME welcomed 100+ students into our graduate programs. We asked some of these students what they are looking forward to in graduate school, and why they chose our programs. Here's what they have to say.

What’s your story? – Professor Tom Chau

As a child, Tom Chau’s engineering journey began by dismantling toys to discover how they worked. Now, Chau and his team are developing technologies to give children with disabilities the ability to communicate better with others.

New Introduction to LaTeX workshops!

Join us at the Engineering & Computer Science Library at one of the following times for an Introduction to LaTeX workshop: OR LaTeX is a free document creation alternative to […]

Six BME graduate students receives 2024 NSERC Graduate Scholarships

Six graduate students from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Toronto have been awarded a combined funding of over $462,000 over three years through the Natural Science and Engineering Research Councils of Canada (NSERC).

Exploring the intersection of AI and finance

Saba Rahimi earned her PhD in biomedical engineering in 2022 from Dr. Kullervo Hynynen's Focused Ultrasound lab. Rahimi's passion for AI and machine learning led her to seek out opportunities to integrate these technologies into her work. Now, as a senior AI research associate at JP Morgan Chase & Co., Rahimi leverages her diverse background to advance AI initiatives within the financial sector.
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