Awards & Achievements
Explore the latest news, stories, and groundbreaking research happening at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. Stay updated on innovative projects, impactful discoveries, and the achievements of our talented students, faculty, and alumni shaping the future of biomedical science and engineering.
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Four CRANIA scientists receive funding for projects through UofT’s joint EMHSeed program
Dr. Jose Zariffa and Kei Masani are two of the recipients of EMHSeed, valued at $60,000/year for two years.
Dr. Alison McGuigan inducted as a fellow into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Dr. Alison McGuigan inducted as a fellow into the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
Dr. Craig Simmons inducted as a fellow into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
Dr. Craig Simmons’ distinguished contribution in engineering has earned him a place as a fellow in the Canadian Academy of Engineering.
U of T researchers awarded 20 new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
Dr. Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez was one of the BME faculty members awarded the Canadian Research Chair this year.
DTPX Therapeutics and Azane Therapeutics are the top teams at the Building a Biotech Venture Pitch Competition
Azane Therapeutics, made up of members from the Omar F. Khan lab, was the second-place team at the Building a Biotech Venture Pitch Competition.
Megh Rathod receives trainee award from Transform HF
Megh Rathod is a graduate trainee in Biomedical Engineering (Clinical Engineering stream) at the University of Toronto.
Dr. Molly Shoichet to receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree from University of Alberta
A diverse group of 14 outstanding achievers will receive the university’s highest honour this June.
Compassion in action: Meet 2022 Troost ILead Difference Maker Award winner Khadija Rana
Khadija Rana is the 2022 winner of the Troost ILead Difference Maker Award.
Meet 18 student leaders who enriched the U of T Engineering community this year
Another cohort of outstanding students from across the Faculty have been presented with U of T Student Leadership Awards.
2022 Dorrington Awards Recognize Graduate Students Working on Cancer, Diagnostics and Drug Delivery
Two BME students receives Dorrington Graduate Award.
Meet Dawn Kilkenny, U of T Engineering’s new Vice-Dean, First Year
Reflecting on her own first year of undergraduate studies, Professor Dawn Kilkenny (BME, ISTEP) says that the challenges she faced were not the ones she expected.
Dr. Craig Simmons named BMES Fellow of 2021
Professor Craig Simmons was inducted as a Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) fellow among 19 other internationally recognized scientists and engineers. As a BMES fellow, Dr. Simmons was recognized internationally for his innovative and wide-ranging contributions to both fundamental science and practical applications in the field of mechanobiology.
Dr. Alex Mihalidis named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Alex Mihailidis was one of fifteen University of Toronto researchers to be named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences in recognition of their “dedication and excellence.”
How to write a successful PGS-D or CGS-D application
The CGS-D and PGS-D application deadline is rapidly approaching. Check out some extensive best practices and mistakes to avoid offered by Joseph Sebastian, a previous award winner.
Optimizing patient prioritization for admission to rehab among four projects powered by Connaught New Researcher awards
Leo Chou is one of the FASE faculty members who received Connaught New Researcher Awards this year.
2021 Yip Awards Recognize Early Graduate Research in Biology and Disease
Heta Lad and Carolina Chavez Madero are two BME students who won this year’s Cecil Yip Doctoral Research Award.
How to write a successful Vanier CGS application
The Vanier application deadline is rapidly approaching. Check out some extensive best practices and mistakes to avoid offered by Joseph Sebastian, a 2020 Vanier-CGS winner, on writing an ‘award-winning’ Vanier CGS application.
Medicine by Design’s Pivotal Experiment Fund invests $1 million in four research teams to bridge the “valley of death” funding gap
Four researchers leading teams that are sharing $1 million in funding through the Pivotal Experiment Fund.
Medicine by Design’s executive director launches new chapter in diabetes research with JDRF grant
Dr. Michael Sefton had received ~ $430,000 JDRF grant to continue to study if cells found in the skin can play a key role in enabling stem cell transplants for diabetes.
BME minor students win Director’s Best Capstone Award
Adeen Rizwan, Jonathan Reyes, and Kent Hsieh won this year’s BME Capstone Director Award for their consultation and proposed improvements on a mobility device.
Two BME students awarded prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships
Nebras Warsi and Joseph Sabastian are two of the BME Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship winners of 2021. Vanier awards are given based on the merit of academic excellence, extracurricular activities, and demonstration of leadership.
Four BME faculty promoted to associate professor
Drs. Kei Masani, Sarah Vasconcelos, Sowmya Viswanathan, and Azadeh Yadollahi were both promoted to Associate Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME). This promotion was based on their research excellence, teaching mandates, and community- based contributions.
Daniel Franklin joins BME/TBEP as assistant professor
Dr. Daniel Franklin officially joined the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) as an assistant professor on May 1st, 2021. This is in collaboration with Ted Rogers Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP). Dr. Franklin completed his doctoral degree in physics at the University of Central Florida (2018) and shortly after, pursued a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University
Two engineering community members honoured with U of T Awards of Excellence
Professor Brenda McCabe (CivMin) and graduate student Kramay Patel (BME MD/PhD candidate) have been honoured by the University of Toronto with Awards of Excellence (AWEX).