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Microrobots to change the way we work with cellular material
In a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers in the lab of Professor Aaron Wheeler have demonstrated a novel and non-invasive way to manipulate cells through microrobotics.
U of T Engineering professors and alumni honoured by Canadian Academy of Engineering
Professors Milos Popovic (IBBME) and alumni Jeffrey Karp (IBBME PhD 0T4) are two IBBME members inducted as fellows of the Canadian Academy of Engineering (CAE).
From idea to impact: An expanding solution to a common surgical problem
Toronto-based entrepreneur Zaid Atto receives FACIT’s Ernsting Entrepreneurship Award to further develop his new device for safer and less invasive surgeries
New study suggests alternate mechanism during wound repair
Macrophages may respond to mechanical signals sent out by fibroblasts during wound repair.
Five U of T Engineering graduate students recognized with prestigious Vanier Scholarships
Five U of T Engineering graduate students have been named 2019 recipients of the prestigious Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships. Two students are MD/PhD candidates from IBBME.
IBBME Annual Research Conference (IARC) celebrates its 35th year
IBBME Annual Research Conference (IARC) celebrates its 35th year tradition by exchanging ideas and celebrating student achievements.
‘Bone tape’ startup by U of T Engineering alumnus takes home international prize
Cohesys, a biomedical device startup that makes biodegradable ‘bone tape’ to help heal facial fractures, recently took home US$20,000 at an international competition.
Six U of T Engineering projects earn support from Medicine by Design
Six U of T Engineering researchers are among nine teams awarded $1.2 million in funding from Medicine by Design to support critical new ideas in regenerative medicine.
Five U of T Engineering professors and alumni receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards
Five U of T Engineering professors and alumni have been honoured by the Ontario Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) and Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) with Ontario Professional Engineers Awards.
RBC Fellowships Celebrates AI Research in Biomedical Engineering
Benjamin Kingston and Dr. Nasim Montazeri are two of the IBBME recipients of the 2019 Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) Post-Doctoral & Graduate Fellowships.
Not all stem cells are created equal
Cells known as “elite clones” appear to outcompete their neighbours in the process of becoming stem cells, shown in a research paper published in Science.
Artificial lung cancer tissue could help find new drug treatments
A 3D hydrogel created by researchers in University Professor Molly Shoichet’s lab is helping University of Ottawa researchers to quickly screen hundreds of potential drugs for their ability to fight highly invasive cancers.
Molly Shoichet named a Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
University Professor Molly Shoichet has been named a 2019 Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering by the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC).
U of T Engineering researchers design ‘training gym’ for lab-grown heart cells
Heart muscle cells need exercise — even when they grow outside the human body. A new device designed by U of T Engineering researchers uses a rigorous training regimen to grow small amounts of cardiac tissue and measure how strongly it beats.
Leo Chou joins IBBME as assistant professor
Dr. Leo Chou joined the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) as an assistant professor.
Brain Control
Dr. Tom Chau’s lab is bringing mobility to those who opt to use their mind to control movements
Collective Movement
Professor Rodrigo Fernandez-Gonzalez is trying to tease out the communication barriers between cells during wound repair
How Michael Garton Forged a Career in Research after being Paralyzed by Climbing Accident
After a climbing accident left him paralysed from the neck down, newly appointed University of Toronto Professor Michael Garton forged a new career in research
Catching up with an Alumnus
In early 2015, Dr. Alborz Mahdavi started his company, Protomer Technologies after completing his studies at the University of Toronto and California Institute of Technology
U of T Engineering partners with NRC to commercialize biomedical innovations
U of T Engineering is partnering with Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) to create a national innovation hub focused on microfluidics.
New PhD Cameron Stewart fills a gap through health tech start-up Mesosil
With his PhD from the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) fresh in hand, Cameron Stewart, CEO of health technology start-up Mesosil, wants to revolutionize your fillings.
Alumnus wins Douglas R. Colton Medal for Research Excellence
Alumnus Dr. Alphonsus Ng is the recipient of this year’s Douglas R. Colton Award for Research Excellence.
Michael Garton joins IBBME as new faculty member
Michael Garton joins IBBME to embark his research on designing “living drugs”.
IBBME Youth Education Initiative Receives NSERC PromoScience Funding
Professors Dawn Kilkenny and Penney Gilbert are the recipient of the NSERC PromoScience award valued at >$22,000.