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.

Two IBBME students named 2017 Jennifer Dorrington Graduate Research Award recipients

February 8, 2017

Doctoral candidates Yonatan Lipsitz and Stanley Ng recognized for research excellence

New, no-needle prenatal genetic disease test at U of T gets Connaught Fund support

February 1, 2017

Professors Cindi Morshead, Paul Santerre and Aaron Wheeler are among nine faculty members to receive the 2016-17 Connaught Innovation Award

Craig Simmons to receive U of T Engineering Faculty Teaching Award

January 30, 2017

IBBME professor to be recognized for outstanding classroom instruction and innovative teaching methods

MD/PhD student Amanda Khan named one of Canada’s most powerful women

January 9, 2017

U of T clinician-scientist trainee joins Women’s Executive Network’s (WXN) 2016 Top 100 list in the TELUS Future Leaders category

Tony Easty named Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada

December 23, 2016

IBBME clinical engineering faculty member recognized for exceptional contributions to the profession

Penney Gilbert named Canada Research Chair in Endogenous Repair

December 2, 2016

IBBME muscle stem cell researcher is one of 25 U of T faculty members to receive CRC appointments

Warren Chan named U of T Distinguished Professor of Nanobioengineering

November 2, 2016

Biomedical nanotechnology researcher recognized with distinguished professorship

Five U of T IBBME doctoral candidates receive Vanier Scholarships

October 17, 2016

U of T biomedical engineering PhD candidates awarded Canada’s top doctoral scholarship for excellence in academics, research impact and leadership

Molly Shoichet awarded 2016 Till & McCulloch Award

October 6, 2016

University Professor Molly Shoichet is the 2016 recipient of the Till and McCulloch Award, recognizing her contributions to global stem cell research. (Photo: Neil Ta). October 6, 2016 University Professor Molly […]

Peter Zandstra receives international recognition for outstanding contributions to the development and commercialization of stem cell-based therapies

October 3, 2016

U of T biomedical engineering professor wins Scale-Up and Manufacturing of Cell-Based Therapies Award from Engineering Conferences International

IBBME welcomes two new faculty members

September 28, 2016

Q&A with professors Chris Bouwmeester and Naomi Matsuura

PhD candidate Jenna Usprech wins inaugural IBBME Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence

September 28, 2016

Biomechanics course TA recognized for her instructional effectiveness and dedication to the student experience

Jonathan Rocheleau awarded Percy Edward Hart Professorship

September 1, 2016

IBBME researcher receives one of seven U of T Engineering early-career professorships

Professor Michael Sefton to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from the Tissue Engineering & Regenerative Medicine International Society

August 29, 2016

IBBME professor to be honoured for his immense contributions to the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

Penney Gilbert receives Ontario Early Researcher Award

August 22, 2016

IBBME professor granted provincial government support for promising work in muscle stem cell modelling

Milica Radisic inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering

June 27, 2016

IBBME professor joins ranks of country’s most accomplished engineers

Paul Yoo awarded AGE-WELL research grant for overactive bladder disorder treatment

June 23, 2016

U of T biomedical engineer receives funding to develop novel therapy for disorder faced by 18 per cent of Canadian adults

Tom Chau receives March of Dimes Canada lifetime achievement award

June 15, 2016

U of T biomedical engineer to be honoured with the Jonas Salk Pioneer Award for scientific contributions to improving the lives of people with physical disabilities

Dawn Kilkenny receives national teaching award for excellence in undergraduate engineering education

June 9, 2016

IBBME professor recognized with The Wighton Fellowship for exemplary lab-based teaching at a Canadian engineering school

Peter Zandstra named University Professor

June 3, 2016

U of T’s highest academic rank recognizes unusual scholarly achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field

Professor Paul Yoo receives U of T Connaught Innovation Award

May 10, 2016

IBBME faculty member awarded internal university funding for overactive bladder treatment research

Camila Londono receives 2016 U of T Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award

April 21, 2016

PhD candidate recognized for outstanding volunteer service to the University community

$1.65 million NSERC CREATE grant boosts lab-grown human tissue research

April 14, 2016

Professor Milica Radisic is the lead recipient of a major federal government grant designed to help train a new generation of biomedical engineering researchers

Professor Michael Sefton receives European Society for Biomaterials International Award

April 1, 2016

IBBME professor recognized for global scientific contributions in the field of biomaterials