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Professor Craig Simmons receives the Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education
Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, BME) has received the 2026 Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education. This national award recognizes exemplary contributions to the education and development of engineering students and to engineering education in Canada.
Professor Craig Simmons and his collaborators have developed a new way to mature lab-grown heart cells so they more closely mimic adult human heart tissue, improving their structure, electrical signaling, and contraction for better heart disease research and drug testing.
The Craig Simmons Lab at the University of Toronto investigates how biomechanical forces shape the behavior of cells, driving regeneration, repair, and disease in cardiovascular tissues. By integrating experimental and computational cell mechanics with state-of-the-art molecular biology, the lab uncovers how heart valve calcification develops, how stem cells can be guided to rebuild tissue, and how lab-on-a-chip technologies can accelerate drug testing. Their work is redefining the future of cardiovascular medicine through mechanobiology and engineering innovation.
Vrushali Guruji is a fourth-year PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto, where she studies how aortic valve disease influences blood flow and molecular changes in the aorta. Her work spans fundamental research and collaborations aimed at developing new treatments, while her commitment to STEM outreach supports programs that mentor and inspire future scientists. Discover how her research and advocacy are contributing to a more inclusive and innovative scientific community.
boutIQ Solutions, a Toronto-based biotech startup, is transforming cell therapy by using AI and machine learning to optimize cell culture media formulations. Their innovative approach tackles one of regenerative medicine’s toughest challenges: keeping lab-grown cells healthy, functional, and clinically ready.
Four BME core faculty members receive CIHR Project Grant funding Four core faculty members from the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have received funding from the Canadian […]
U of T Engineering researchers and startup boutIQ solutions partner to advance heart repair therapies June 23, 2025 Share on Email Share on LinkedIn Professors Craig Simmons and Julie Audet, […]
Five BME faculty members awarded Stem Cell Network funding to advance regenerative medicine research
Five BME Faculty members Awarded Stem Cell Network Funding to Advance Regenerative Medicine Research Five researchers affiliated with the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have received funding […]
Three BME Students Awarded CIHR Doctoral Research Scholarships May 21, 2025 Share on Email Share on LinkedIn Three doctoral students from the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) […]
Six graduate students from the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Toronto have been awarded a combined funding of over $462,000 over three years through the Natural Science and Engineering Research Councils of Canada (NSERC).
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