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Five U of T IBBME doctoral candidates receive Vanier Scholarships
U of T biomedical engineering PhD candidates awarded Canada’s top doctoral scholarship for excellence in academics, research impact and leadership
Michael Sefton receives $1.1 million from JDRF to advance type 1 diabetes treatment research
IBBME professor presented with major research award to explore novel T1D treatment involving pancreatic cells
Molly Shoichet awarded 2016 Till & McCulloch Award
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
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
Q&A with professors Chris Bouwmeester and Naomi Matsuura
PhD candidate Jenna Usprech wins inaugural IBBME Teaching Assistant Award of Excellence
Biomechanics course TA recognized for her instructional effectiveness and dedication to the student experience
Jonathan Rocheleau awarded Percy Edward Hart Professorship
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
IBBME professor to be honoured for his immense contributions to the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine
Battery-sized microscope gives new insights into brain activity during seizures
Researchers in Professor Ofer Levi’s lab have partnered with Sunnybrook and Krembil Research Institute to find a new way to monitor epileptic seizures and other brain diseases
Penney Gilbert receives Ontario Early Researcher Award
IBBME professor granted provincial government support for promising work in muscle stem cell modelling
Understanding a key roadblock behind nanoparticle cancer drug delivery
IBBME alumna Kim Tsoi is a lead researcher on a four-year study that showed how the liver and spleen trapped cancer nanomedicine, preventing them from reaching their intended targets
Engineering stem cells to enhance antibody therapy
Professor John E. Davies and his collaborators have shown for the first time that stem cells can extend the effectiveness of antibody therapy
Milica Radisic inducted into Canadian Academy of Engineering
IBBME professor joins ranks of country’s most accomplished engineers
Paul Yoo awarded AGE-WELL research grant for overactive bladder disorder treatment
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
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
IBBME professor recognized with The Wighton Fellowship for exemplary lab-based teaching at a Canadian engineering school
Great minds converge to talk about neuromodulation
Engineers and medical scientists discuss innovations in electrical stimulation that aid in the recovery or management of neurological diseases
Peter Zandstra named University Professor
U of T’s highest academic rank recognizes unusual scholarly achievement and pre-eminence in a particular field
Novel MRI approach gives heart failure patients new hope
Professor Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng and her team have developed a more effective way to monitor cardiac stem cell therapy for treating heart disease
JLABS gives IBBME startup a place to call home
Professor Jinzi Zheng’s startup, Nanovista, opens in JLABS @ Toronto
Tracking nanoparticles with transparent organs to help fight cancer and other diseases
Two PhD candidates from Professor Warren Chan’s Integrated Nanotechnology and Biomedical Sciences Laboratory have improved a technique to turn organs transparent, allowing them to track the locations of nanoparticles in the body
Professor Paul Yoo receives U of T Connaught Innovation Award
IBBME faculty member awarded internal university funding for overactive bladder treatment research
Two innovative biomedical devices from the Hammers & Nails Initiative
Devices created by students in undergraduate biomedical design courses could help ophthalmology students learn to diagnose eye disease and prevent falls among the elderly