Posts By: Institute of Biomedical Engineering

Droplet microfluidics and microbiome research at the Lan lab

At the Lan Lab, led by Professor Freeman Lan, tiny droplets are unlocking big breakthroughs. Using ultrahigh-throughput droplet microfluidics, the team can run millions of experiments in parallel, transforming how we study cells, microbes, and the human microbiome.

Applications OPTIONS Program for PhD & PDF + MASc Cohorts Now Open!

Applications for the OPTIONS MASc Cohort Program are Now Open! The Cohort Program is an opportunity to dive deeply into career management with a supportive community of like-minded graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Facilitated by faculty […]

How boutIQ is improving cell culture media with AI

boutIQ Solutions, a Toronto-based biotech startup, is transforming cell therapy by using AI and machine learning to optimize cell culture media formulations. Their innovative approach tackles one of regenerative medicine’s toughest challenges: keeping lab-grown cells healthy, functional, and clinically ready.

Professor Milica Radisic elected fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

Professor Milica Radisic (BME, ChemE) has been elected a fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS), one of Canada’s three national academies. The CAHS leverages the expertise of Canada’s leading health sciences researchers to evaluate our most urgent and complex health challenges and recommend solutions. To be named a CAHS Fellow is considered one of the highest distinctions for academics in the health sciences in Canada.

2025 Pursuit Award Applications Due September 5

Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital’s 15th annual Pursuit Awards international competition is now accepting applications. This prestigious competition recognizes PhD students and recent doctoral graduates from around the world for their outstanding contributions to childhood […]

Shaping the future of robotics surgery | Professor Lueder Kahrs research highlight

At the University of Toronto Mississauga, Professor Lueder Kahrs and his team are pioneering the intersection of robotics, computer vision, and augmented reality to transform surgery. From teaching robots to assist in real-time surgical tasks to developing augmented reality tools for facial reconstruction, the Medical Computer Vision and Robotics Lab is building technology that empowers surgeons and improves patient outcomes.

Nanoparticles, internships, and a mission to cure cancer | Student Spotlight

Meet Alyssa Apilan, a MASc student in Professor Gang Zheng’s lab, where she’s pioneering nanoparticle formulations to combat liver cancer. Here, Alyssa shares her academic journey and how international internships in Italy and Singapore helped her grow both professionally and personally.
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