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BME Student Fellowship

The BME Student Fellowship is aimed to fund top students in our graduate programs, where 100% of the proceed will directly go to students. Your contribution will have a positive and long-lasting impact in our student’s lives. Our goal is to raise $1 million in total fund. The Institute of Biomedical Engineering will provide a 1:1 match to your donation.

Biomedical Engineering Director's Fund

Contributions to Biomedical Engineering Director’s Fund give directors the flexibility to meet their students’ needs and the agility to seize opportunities as they arise in the rapidly evolving scientific and higher education sectors.

Mohammad & Zeynab Asadi-Lari Award

The Mohammad and Zeynab Asadi-Lari Award recognizes a MD/PhD student who has demonstrated excellence in innovation and brought about positive change.

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Three BME Students Awarded CIHR Doctoral Research Scholarships

Three BME Students Awarded CIHR Doctoral Research Scholarships Three doctoral students from the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have received the highly competitive Canadian Institutes of Health […]

Celebrating the 41st Student Research Conference (ToBE)

Celebrating the 41st Student Research Conference (ToBE) On May 9, 2025, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto hosted the Toronto Biomedical Engineering Conference (ToBE), one of […]

Two BME MASc students receive Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence

Congratulations to incoming MASc students Isha Sharma (Supervisor: Daniel Franklin) and Mathew Szymanowski (Supervisor: Jose Zariffa) on receiving the prestigious Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence.

Samantha Unger receives Teaching Assistant Award

Samantha Unger, a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering, has received the Teaching Assistant (TA) Award. Since 2020, she has supported ESC180 and ESC190, consistently earning top marks for clarity and helpfulness. Known for making complex concepts accessible to all learners, she also designed and taught Physiology from the Inside Out for the DEEP Summer Academy and has contributed to designing education as a TA.

Building bridges through the Graduate Mentorship Program

Building bridges through the Graduate Mentorship Program Graduate school is an exciting yet challenging journey. Unlike undergraduate education, where coursework is structured and assignments have clear deadlines, graduate students must […]

BME graduate student receives Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award 

Mohammadamir (Amir) G. Moghaddam has been named as the recipient of the 2025-26 Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate Award, recognizing his outstanding academic achievements and leadership. This prestigious award, established in honour of former U of T Vice-President and Provost Professor Adel S. Sedra, is given annually to a doctoral student who exemplifies excellence in research and extracurricular leadership.

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