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U of T Engineering team designs new hydrogel that opens pathways to more targeted cancer treatments
A team of U of T Engineering researchers, led by Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME, Donnelly), has designed a new way to grow cells in a laboratory that enables them to better emulate cancerous tumours.
Faces of BME – Amber Xue
Having exposure to biomedical sciences at a young age, Amber Xue continued her passion for clinical research at Molly Shoichet’s lab. She is also actively engaged in knowledge translation from academia to industry.
BME PhD Candidate receives WFIRM Young Investigator Award
Erik Jacques was one of the recipients of the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine Young Investigator Award.
Reverse engineering the heart: U of T Engineering team creates bioartificial left ventricle
U of T Engineering researchers have grown a small-scale model of a human left heart ventricle in the lab. The bioartificial tissue construct is made with living heart cells and beats strongly enough to pump fluid inside a bioreactor.
Applying scientific rigor in the beauty and wellness industry
David Zhang obtained a MASc in 2016. In 2021, David and his colleagues founded Revela, a startup company that aims to use the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and biotechnology to create better consumer products.
New academic-industry partnership aims to lower the cost of cultivated meat
A mixed filling dumpling with Myo Palate’s cultivated pork and store-bought vegetable ingredients. The company has partnered with U of T Engineering professor Michael Garton (BME) on a project to further advance their technology.
BME welcomes new faculty member Professor Lueder Kahrs
Professor Lueder Alexander Kahrs has officially joined the Department of Mathematical and Computer Sciences at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) and the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) as an Assistant Professor on July 1st, 2022.
A Leap into the Future: Assistant Professor Michael Garton on the promise of synthetic biology
The Leap into the Future series looks at emerging areas or aspects of regenerative medicine.
Here’s How Toronto Researchers are Engineering Human Tissue to Improve Surgery Recovery Times
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Milica Radisic is at the forefront of cutting-edge research in functional tissue engineering.
Celebrating the 38th Student Research Conference (ToBE)
This marks one of the longest-running student research conferences at the University of Toronto. This was followed by an award ceremony dinner at the Royal Ontario Museum.
Grads to Watch – Sayeh Bayat
Dr. Sayeh Bayat, a recent graduate from Dr. Alex Mihalidis lab, was featured as one of the Grads to Watch.
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.
Faces of BME – Amin Kamaleddin Ezabadi
As a recent graduate from Steven Prescott’s lab, Amin Kamaleddin Ezabadi developed therapeutics for neurological diseases. Meanwhile, Amin took on a leadership role as Graduate Student Governor at UofT.
The Healing Power of a Smile
A team led by Institute Director Dr. Milos R. Popovic is working to treat patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) by using a therapeutic method called Functional Electrical Stimulation Therapy (FEST)
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.
People of Medicine by Design: Omar F. Khan
Omar F. Khan was first inspired to be an engineer by his father’s workplace accident. Now, his lab is studying nanomaterials & pushing the boundaries of regenerative medicine.
MyndTec brings one of KITE’s scientific breakthroughs to market
Dr. Popovic co-founded MyndTec in 2008, and by 2015, MyndMove therapy was available to patients.
Faces of BME – Lily Takeuchi
As a PhD candidate in Dr. Simmons’ lab , Lily Takuechi is researching the blood-brain barrier and its role in Alzheimer’s while leading entrepreneurship development.
Heart, cancer and diabetes projects among winners of funding boost for stem cell therapies
Dr. Vasconcelos is one step closer to achieving that goal with a $3-million grant from the Stem Cell Network, a Canadian research funding organization. Her effort is one of 32 projects across the country that rose to the top in a competition for in the largest outlay of federal funding for regenerative medicine in 20 years.
Trailblazing Stem Cell Research
Professor Milica Radisic and Sara Vasconcelos are two faculty who received Stem Cell Network funding for stem cell research.