Core Faculty
The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) consists of 30+ core faculty members that span across cell & tissue engineering, clinical engineering, and molecular engineering disciplines. Our core faculty members are mainly located in two clusters. The first cluster is within the downtown core of the city of Toronto, in close proximity to the University of Toronto Campus, MaRS Discovery District, Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research, and various hospitals. The second cluster is located in North Toronto, where a series of rehabilitation and clinical hospitals reside.
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Design, development & clinical evaluation of interventions to improve mobility and balance in individuals with lower-limb impairment Applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in therapeutic cell manufacturing and development of algorithms for bioprocess optimization Neural engineering generation, transmission and control of cellular bioelectricity Create assistive devices that expand opportunities for self-expression, participation, and independent living for children with disabilities Using design-based projects to foster innovation in capstone design courses and provide hands-on experiences in core engineering subjects Using nanotechnology to understand biological processes (e.g. cancer) and design diagnostic devices for disease detection Understanding physiological underpinnings of functional rehabilitation in children and innovative assistive technology solutions Improving cellular, molecular, and physiological imaging using non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) Developing self-assembling molecular technologies to solve outstanding biomedical challenges Developing innovative biomaterials for bone-healing Investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms of wound healing Application of technology to understand and solve common problems of aging Integrating computational protein design techniques with high-throughput experimental methods to design living cells with new functions Leveraging engineering principles and techniques to harness the potential of muscle stem cells Understanding how age and various drugs affect the structure and chemistry of bone mineral and matrix Using tissue engineering techniques to generate tissue that could be used to replace or repair damaged connective tissue Delivery of multi-functional drugs in the body Understanding intracellular signalling and cellular interaction with the extracellular environment Understanding the neurobiology of autism spectrum disorder and neurodevelopment using pattern analysis and machine learning algorithms Develop imaging systems and optical bio-sensors based on semiconductor devices and nano-structures, and their application to biology Understanding human movement and movement variability, from the view of neuro-mechanical interaction and sensory-motor integration Designing novel materials that interact strongly and specifically with imaging radiation Understanding how cells make and coordinate organizational decisions in response to combinations of signaling cues Develop intelligent home systems for elder care, technology for children with autism, and adaptive tools for nurses & clinical applications Advance the science of recovery for people who experience motor impairment, and designing rehabilitation and regenerative technologies Understand the formation of contractile cardiac tissue in vitro & develop biomaterials to treat myocardial infarction and heart failures Developing a wide variety of fluorescence microscopy techniques and bioengineering tools to measure tissue molecular physiology Developing process of implants, particularly for long-term devices where the biostability of the materials is a principal concern Understanding biomaterials and tissue engineering with a strong focus on vascularization strategies Enhancing the cell-material interaction through controlled polymer chemistry and engineering Developing experimental and computational cell mechanics with state-of-the-art quantitative cellular and molecular biology Understanding structure-function relationships in biological materials, and applying these insights to bioinspired materials design. Focusing on the integration of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and medical imaging to improve treatment of vascular diseases Elucidating the fundamental rules for the engineering of signalling pathways by mutation and recombination of these basic modular domains Developing lab-on-a-chip techniques for high throughput proteomics and drug discovery Using high resolution microscopy to understand biomolecular interactions and ligand-reception interactions Understanding the role of the nervous system, developing clinically effective therapies based on electrical neuromodulation Solving biomechanical questions in muscular skeletal system at the cellular level Developing technology that can assist functional recovery after damage to the nervous system Produce the next generation of materials and devices for fundamental medical science and clinical translation
Jan Andrysek
Associate Professor 
Julie Audet
Professor 
Berj Bardakjian
Professor 
Elaine Biddiss
Associate Professor 
Christopher Bouwmeester
Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream 
Warren Chan
Professor 
Tom Chau
Professor 
Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng
Associate Professor 
Leo Chou
Assistant Professor 
John E. Davies (JED)
Professor 
Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez
Associate Professor 
Geoffrey Fernie
Professor 
Michael Garton
Assistant Professor 
Penney Gilbert
Associate Professor 
Marc Grynpas
Professor 
Rita Kandel
Professor 
Omar Khan
Assistant Professor 
Dawn Kilkenny
Associate Professor, Teaching Stream 
Azadeh Kushki
Associate Professor 
Ofer Levi
Associate Professor 
Kei Masani
Assistant Professor 
Naomi Matsuura
Associate Professor 
Alison McGuigan
Professor 
Alex Mihailidis
Professor 
Milos Popovic
Professor 
Milica Radisic
Professor 
Jonathan Rocheleau
Associate Professor 
Paul Santerre
Professor 
Michael Sefton
University Professor 
Molly Shoichet
University Professor 
Craig Simmons
Professor 
Eli Sone
Professor 
David Steinman
Professor 
Kevin Truong
Associate Professor 
Aaron Wheeler
Professor 
Christopher Yip
Professor 
Paul Yoo
Associate Professor 
Lidan You
Professor 
José Zariffa
Associate Professor, Senior Scientist at KITE 
Daniel Franklin
Assistant Professor
