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IBBME alumni’s startup seeks to improve cosmetic and mental outcomes for women with breast cancer

February 26, 2018

Polumiros, co-founded by Kyle Battiston and Soror Sharifpoor, is developing a polymer to fill the cavities left in breast cancer patients following a lumpectomy.

Professor Tom Chau, far right, pictured with alumni awardees from the Division of Engineering Science, including U of T electrical engineering professor Jonathan Rose (EngSci 8T0, centre left), and the current chair of the Division, Professor Deepa Kundur (far left).

Tom Chau awarded U of T Engineering Alumni Network 2T5 Mid-Career Award

November 6, 2017

IBBME professor recognized by his Alma Mater for contributions to paediatric rehabilitation engineering in the broader Canadian community.

Skin cells ‘crawl’ together to heal wounds treated with unique hydrogel layer

December 15, 2016

A team from Professor Milica Radisic’s lab used their unique peptide-hydrogel biomaterial to heal chronic wounds faster than commercially available products

The path to a faculty position: Q & A with alumnus Amir Manbachi

June 23, 2016

A recent IBBME graduate shares thoughts on his journey to becoming a research faculty member at Johns Hopkins University

Anti-inflammatory implants: new product poised to become health care’s “next big thing”

December 22, 2015

Alumnus Kyle Battiston’s biopolymer coating and new start-up company set to revolutionize medical device technologies

IBBME alum’s startup Nanoleaf launches new product for Apple home system.

October 28, 2015

October 28, 2015 | Brianna Goldberg Nanoleaf, the fast-growing startup from U of T Engineering alumni, launched a new product Oct. 27 tied to Apple’s HomeKit line. “We’ve received Apple’s approval to join […]

Lorne Chi – Keeping the Knives Sharp

March 6, 2013

Lorne Chi – Keeping the Knives Sharp Sometimes it’s not all about the money. Just ask Lorne Chi, who has been working with the Clinton Health Access Initiative and the […]