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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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Leading BESA’s community outreach at Science Rendezvous
We are celebrating students from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto by sharing their reflections on their graduate journeys.
Celebrating the 42nd Student Research Conference (ToBE)
Celebrating the 42nd Student Research Conference (ToBE) On May 25, 2026, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto hosted the 42nd annual Toronto Biomedical Engineering Conference (ToBE) […]
Two U of T Biomedical Engineering students named 2026 Connaught PhDs for Public Impact Fellows
Ferdinand (Reke) Avikpe and Sajida Chowdhury are among the University of Toronto doctoral students selected for this year’s cohort. The fellowship program, offered through the School of Graduate Studies, provides funding and training to support projects that engage audiences beyond academia and communicate the broader impact of research.
Four U of T Engineering Biomedical Engineering Students Awarded 2026 CIHR Doctoral Scholarships
Four doctoral students in the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have been awarded the highly competitive Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Canada Graduate Research Scholarship – Doctoral (CGRS D).
Building connections through research | Savina Cammalleri | Student Spotlight
Meet Savina Cammalleri, a third-year PhD student at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering, who shares how her work in microfluidics is advancing our understanding of how brain cells communicate; currently studying at the Max Planck Institute in Germany, she reflects on global research experiences, her leadership as Vice President of the Biomedical Engineering Graduate Mentorship Program, and how vulnerability and connection build stronger communities, while her work with Halo Health and Front Row Ventures highlights how science and entrepreneurship come together to create real-world impact and meaningful innovation.
Bridging engineering, healthcare, and ventures through the IEEE EMBS One Mind Fellowship
Meet Amy Huang, an MASc student at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and one of two selected fellows for the 2nd IEEE EMBS x One Mind Accelerator Fellowship. Over three months, she explored healthcare innovation and industry‑driven biomedical solutions, culminating in an invitation to attend the OMA Closing Week in San Francisco. Amy shares what she learned from engaging with leaders in biomedical engineering, clinical innovation, and health technology.
