Posts Tagged: Life
Lucy Ma shares her path from undergrad to PhD, and how her curiosity about biology and space led her to research gene therapies for astronauts. She talks about her early experiences with the Canadian Space Agency, her current work engineering stem cells, and the challenges of advocating for innovation in space health.
We held an orientation today for incoming graduate students in the MEng, MASc, and PhD programs, followed by our annual BBQ to foster connections between new and current students. Looking forward to a productive and engaging academic year.
Meet Alyssa Apilan, a MASc student in Professor Gang Zheng’s lab, where she’s pioneering nanoparticle formulations to combat liver cancer. Here, Alyssa shares her academic journey and how international internships in Italy and Singapore helped her grow both professionally and personally.
Join us for a glimpse into iBEAM 2025, a hands-on biomedical engineering workshop hosted by the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Toronto in partnership with the U of T Enrichment Academy. Over two days, students explored nanotechnology, biomaterials, and tissue engineering through interactive lab activities led by Drs. Penney Gilbert and Lindsey Fiddes. From gold nanoparticles to engineered pancreas tissue, this initiative empowers high school students from underrepresented communities to discover the possibilities of science and innovation.
Celebrating the 41st Student Research Conference (ToBE) May 12, 2025 Share on Email Share on LinkedIn On May 9, 2025, the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto […]
Faces of BME - Aisha Raji February 27, 2025 Share on Email Share on LinkedIn Growing up in Nigeria, Aisha Raji witnessed firsthand the challenges posed by limited healthcare resources, […]
Faces of BME - Solumtobechukwu Ayadiuno February 24, 2025 Share on Email Share on LinkedIn Tochukwu Ayadiuno is a biomedical engineer with a passion for improving quality of life through […]
Faces of BME - Theophilus Ofori February 20, 2025 Share on Email Share on LinkedIn Theophilus Ofori, an MEng student at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, is an accomplished biomedical […]
Faces of BME - Jennifer Akaade February 18, 2025 Share on Email Share on LinkedIn Jennifer Akaade, a Mastercard Scholar pursuing her MEng at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering, has […]
In September, BME welcomed 100+ students into our graduate programs. We asked some of these students what they are looking forward to in graduate school, and why they chose our programs. Here's what they have to say.
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