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How many nanoparticle-based drugs reach tumours? Less than one per cent, U of T study shows
“Reality check” meta-analysis published in Nature Reviews Materials reveals that only 0.7 per cent of designer nanoparticles reach their intended target
Camila Londono receives 2016 U of T Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award
PhD candidate recognized for outstanding volunteer service to the University community
$1.65 million NSERC CREATE grant boosts lab-grown human tissue research
Professor Milica Radisic is the lead recipient of a major federal government grant designed to help train a new generation of biomedical engineering researchers
An engineering road map for scaling up production of stem cell-derived treatments
PhD candidate Yonatan Lipsitz and Professor Peter Zandstra outline a framework for manufacturing stem cell therapeutics
Professor Michael Sefton receives European Society for Biomaterials International Award
IBBME professor recognized for global scientific contributions in the field of biomaterials
Tailored protein binding opens possibilities for nerve, tissue treatments
U of T biomedical engineers outline best techniques for discovering protein-binding molecules with the potential to treat conditions from stroke to heart disease
Stem cell therapy reverses age-related osteoporosis in mice
Professor John Davies and Dr. Jeff Kiernan suggest stem-cell treatment for humans may not be far off
‘Person-on-a-chip’—U of T biomedical engineers create lab-grown heart and liver tissue for drug testing and more
Professor Milica Radisic’s AngioChip is a new avenue for drug discovery and safe testing
Smarter scans could detect cancer earlier
Professor Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng researches ways to improve MRI scans, which could allow for earlier cancer detection or accelerate the development of personalized medicine
Lab-grown heart cells to improve drug safety
Professor Milica Radisic’s petri dish-grown heart cells to aid pharmaceutical companies detect negative side effects in drugs.
Shape-shifting engineered nanoparticles for delivering cancer drugs to tumours
Professor Warren Chan and his team have developed a novel way to access diseased tissue
Apollo-NADP+: a new cell imaging technique for diabetes, cancer and more
Researchers from Professor Jonathan Rocheleau’s team have created a new biosensor that could help in the fight against cancer, diabetes and other conditions
Molly Shoichet elected as Foreign Member of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
IBBME tissue engineering and regenerative medicine expert is one of four Canadians inducted into the NAE this year.
Craig Simmons named U of T Distinguished Professor of Mechanobiology
IBBME professor awarded prestigious academic title for a five-year term
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau backs commercialization of stem cell research by key IBBME partner
A new $40M Centre for Advanced Therapeutic Cell Technologies will help accelerate regenerative medicine discoveries at U of T and its partner hospitals to impact patients
Professor Michael Sefton awarded the Terumo Global Science Prize
IBBME University Professor receives international award for significant contributions to the field of regenerative medicine
A tumour you can unroll: engineers create new technology for understanding cancer growth
Professor Alison McGuigan’s 3D model offers new ways to speed up drug and therapy development
Engineering a better heart: celebrating the first year of the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research
A Q&A with Translational Biology & Engineering Program scientific director Craig Simmons
Molly Shoichet receives national Fleming Medal for outstanding scientific outreach
IBBME professor joins the ranks of distinguished Canadian science outreach champions
Discovery of ‘slithering sperm’ could improve infertility treatments
IBBME director Christopher Yip and PhD candidate Amine Driouchi aid MIE researchers in sperm fertility research published in Nature Communications
Regenerative medicine conference puts spotlight on U of T engineers
IBBME professors Peter Zandstra and James Till were among the world-leading researchers who gathered in Toronto for the Till & McCulloch Meetings
IBBME PhD candidate awarded for effective drug-delivering nanoparticles research
Wilson Poon among four doctoral researchers to receive the Inaugural Cecil Yip Doctoral Research Award