Posts By: Institute of Biomedical Engineering

BME Director elected as fellow of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Dr. Milos Popovic was elected as one of the 49 fellows to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS). CAHS brings together Canada’s top-ranked health and biomedical scientists and scholars to make a positive impact on the urgent health concerns of Canadians.

BME welcomes Lucy Zuo as Operations Assistant & Events Coordinator

The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) welcomes Lucy Zuo (they/them) as the Operations Assistant & Events Coordinator, starting on September 9th, 2025. In this role, Lucy will serve as the first point of contact for general inquiries, supporting the administration team, including the Director, Manager of Operations, and Project Manager.

University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards 2025

The University of Toronto Student Leadership Awards annually recognize students in their final year of study who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, volunteerism, and commitment to the university. The 2025 UTSLA nomination […]

Awards of Excellence 2025

The University of Toronto Alumni Association has opened nominations and applications for the 2025 Awards of Excellence. This annual program celebrates exemplary members of the U of T community who […]

Faces of BME – Lucy Ma

Lucy Ma, a biomedical engineering graduate student, is developing iPSC-derived skeletal muscle tissues to create a sustainable cure for chronic genetic diseases like hemophilia, under the supervision of Dr. Michael Garton and Dr. Penney Gilbert. As captain of the Gold boat for the SKULE Iron Dragons, she draws on the teamwork and discipline of dragon boat racing to fuel her research and stay connected to her Asian heritage.

New co-delivery method for efficient siRNA and small molecule drug transport

Researchers at the University of Toronto have developed a method for co-delivering therapeutic RNA and potent drugs directly into cells, potentially leading to a more effective treatment of diseases in the future. This research, recently published in Advanced Materials, explores how ionizable drugs can be used to co-formulate small interfering RNA (siRNA) for more effective intracellular delivery.

Three BME faculty members awarded Connaught New Researcher Fund

Professors Aereas Aung, Daniel Franklin, and Caitlin Maikawa were awarded the Connaught New Researcher Awards, which support early-career faculty members in establishing their research programs. They are among 8 researchers from the U of T Engineering who received support in the latest round.
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