Research News and Stories

Explore the latest news, stories, and groundbreaking research happening at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. Stay updated on innovative projects, impactful discoveries, and the achievements of our talented students, faculty, and alumni shaping the future of biomedical science and engineering.

Seven Toronto Research Organizations Join New Non-Profit Global Alliance for the Responsible Sharing of Genomic and Clinical Data

June 11, 2013

Seven Toronto Research Organizations Join New Non-Profit Global Alliance for the Responsible Sharing of Genomic and Clinical Data Dr. Catharine Whiteside, Dean of the University of Toronto Faculty of Medicine […]

NSERC Presents Two Minutes with Warren Chan

June 1, 2013

NSERC Presents Two Minutes with Warren Chan IBBME core professor Warren Chan discusses his research in nanotechnology, through which Chan is creating platforms for fast, cost-efficient and simple disease detection. […]

4 IBBME Faculty and their Co-Inventors Named UofT Inventors of the Year

May 16, 2013

4 IBBME Faculty and their Co-Inventors Named UofT Inventors of the Year IBBME’s core and cross faculty were once again named Inventors of the Year at an award ceremony yesterday […]

Engineering Global Health Symposium Puts Spotlight on Health Strategies and Products

May 1, 2013

Engineering Global Health Symposium Puts Spotlight on Health Strategies and Products At a one-day conference held at the University of Toronto’s Bahen Centre for Information Technology last week, professors from […]

Medicine Meets MacGyver

April 22, 2013

Medicine Meets MacGyver A cheap and portable diagnostics device fashioned from your basic laser jet printer and a children’s toy. A look at how every day common foods can help […]

Spreading the Word

March 18, 2013

Spreading the Word What does a discussion among approximately 140 high school students, volunteers, teachers, and world-leading scientists on the subject of stem cells sound like? Oddly personal, important, and […]

Pour, Shake and Stir

February 28, 2013

Pour, Shake and Stir A diagnostic “cocktail” containing a single drop of blood, a dribble of water, and a dose of DNA powder with gold particles could mean rapid diagnosis […]

Warren Chan, global leader in nanotechnology

February 27, 2013

Warren Chan, global leader in nanotechnology Warren Chan is a professor at the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) at the University of Toronto, where he holds a Canada […]

Paul Santerre: making medical devices safer and better

February 27, 2013

Paul Santerre: making medical devices safer and better Professor Paul Santerre began his career at the University in 1993 in the Faculty of Dentistry and is a member of the […]

Can a Smart Phone Save Lives?

February 7, 2013

Can a Smart Phone Save Lives? Researchers at the Centre for Global eHealth Innovation – funded jointly by the University Health Network (UHN) and the University of Toronto – are […]