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Innovation machine: how an IBBME researcher is impacting the health startup space at U of T
Professor Paul Santerre is co-director of U of T’s Health Innovation Hub (H2i), a campus-based accelerator involved with more than 40 startups this year.
Warren Chan appointed director of IBBME
U of T Distinguished Professor of Nanobioengineering to head the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering for a five-year term, effective January 1, 2018.
Molly Shoichet named Ontario’s first Chief Scientist
IBBME tissue engineering and regenerative medicine professor appointed to advance science and innovation in the province.
IBBME professors sweep Ontario engineering entrepreneurship, research awards
Jan Andrysek, Paul Santerre and Craig Simmons to be recognized for contributions to the field of engineering on Saturday, November 18.
IBBME-led "Global Fibrosis Network" receives U of T Connaught Global Challenge Award
Professor Craig Simmons will be leading an international team to address a disease that affects 2.5 billion people worldwide.
Tom Chau awarded U of T Engineering Alumni Network 2T5 Mid-Career Award
IBBME professor recognized by his Alma Mater for contributions to paediatric rehabilitation engineering in the broader Canadian community.
She was born with heart defects. Now she’s researching a cure.
U of T biomedical engineering student Bailey Bernknopf is working towards a better understanding of how aortic valve disease affects women and men differently.
IBBME researchers use DriverLab simulator to focus on driver behaviour and safety
Professor Geoff Fernie and his team at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute are steering research into autonomous car safety.
IBBME professor, student team up to create VR tool to teach lab techniques
Dawn Kilkenny and Alexander Sullivan are creating VirtEx Labs as a tool to train students and professionals.
Engineered stem cell platform gives new insights into beginnings of human development
A team of researchers from the labs of Professors Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez and Peter Zandstra have built a new platform that enables human embryonic stem cells to self-organize into a structure with embryo-like features.
Neurotechnological innovation and organ-on-a-chip engineering centres receive more than $10 million in new funding
New projects led by Professors Milos Popovic and Milica Radisic gain support from the Canada Foundation for Innovation.
Microfabrication and disease modelling expert receives Connaught Fund McLean Award
Professor Alison McGuigan’s research on predicting how well promising drugs will work in patients is making “significant progress towards one of the most difficult and important goals in biological engineering.”
Addressing unique patient needs with technology: U of T offers engineering training to medical students
Master of Engineering program gives MD students advanced tools to develop medical technologies.
Google Glass app helps autistic children with social interactions
Professor Azadeh Kushki’s Google Glass app can recognize conversational prompts and provide the user with suitable responses in return.
Milica Radisic named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada
U of T cardiovascular tissue engineer inducted into one of Canada’s highest honour societies.
Four IBBME students named 2017 Cecil Yip Doctoral Research Award recipients
PhD candidates studying nanoparticles for cancer drug delivery and biomaterials for nerve repair receive Donnelly Centre recognition.
The best place to treat type 1 diabetes might be just under your skin
New research from Professor Michael Sefton’s lab demonstrates viability of implanting pancreatic cells under the skin to treat type 1 diabetes.
Injectable tissue patch could help repair damaged organs
Professor Milica Radisic’s lab has developed a flexible tissue scaffold that could enable new minimally-invasive surgery techniques.
Targeting tumours: IBBME researchers investigate biological barriers to nanomedicine delivery
A team from Professor Warren Chan’s lab has developed a new way to observe nanoparticle travel into tumours.
IBBME professors lead interdisciplinary research team to explore ways to stimulate muscle to fix itself
Professors Sefton, Gilbert lead Medicine by Design-funded stem cell therapy research team comprised of experts spanning SickKids, UHN and U of T.
Michael Sefton to lead Medicine by Design as executive director
Tissue engineering pioneer appointed to lead U of T’s innovation initiative for regenerative medicine research.
Tom Chau inducted into the Canadian Academy of Engineering
IBBME paediatric rehabilitation researcher is among 50 inductees welcomed into Canada’s distinguished institution of engineers.
Craig Simmons appointed as interim director
Simmons will lead the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering for a three-month term.
Grads to Watch—Spring 2017: Meet two biomedical engineering leaders
Mark Blaser and Genevieve Foley are among 20 IBBME graduates who will take on global challenges in human health with their U of T biomedical engineering degrees.