Posts Tagged: Research
In the latest episode of BME Basics, Angela, a fourth-year Engineering Science student, demonstrates nanoprecipitation, a technique commonly used to create polymer nanoparticles. The video explains how polymers self-assemble into nanoparticles when transferred from a solvent into water, creating structures that can be used for controlled drug delivery and other biomedical applications.
Prof. Dawn Kilkenny is a teaching stream faculty member at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering with a background in physiology and engineering education. Her teaching emphasizes experiential learning, giving students opportunities to apply scientific and engineering concepts through hands-on laboratory, research, and outreach experiences. By leading initiatives such as the Discovery Program, Dr. Kilkenny helps students develop confidence, curiosity, and a deeper understanding of biomedical engineering and healthcare.
In this episode of BME Basics, Amy, a third-year Engineering Science student majoring in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto, introduces fluorescent microscopy and demonstrates how researchers use fluorescently labelled cells to visualize targets that would otherwise be difficult to observe with a standard light microscope.
Dr. Chris Bouwmeester is a teaching stream faculty member with a background in mechanical engineering and cardiovascular physiology. His courses emphasize active learning and provide students with opportunities to apply engineering principles to real healthcare challenges through laboratory and design-based experiences. Learn more about his teaching approach in our latest faculty spotlight video.
Professor Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng of the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) has been awarded a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Spring 2026 Project Grant to support research aimed at improving the understanding and treatment of heart disease.
Meet Gary Hoang, Teaching Lab and Design Studio Coordinator at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto. Gary shares his path from vaccine manufacturing at Sanofi to supporting hands-on learning at U of T. He talks about the work that happens behind the scenes to help students learn, explore, and build, and why connecting industry experience with engineering education is important to him.
At the Krembil Brain Institute, Dr. Luka Milosevic is developing data-driven approaches to neuromodulation and brain stimulation that help clinicians better understand, target, and influence the brain’s complex neural circuits.
Five core faculty members at the University of Toronto's Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have received funding through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada's (NSERC) latest Discovery Research Program competition, announced as part of a federal investment of more than $630 million in Canadian research. The national funding announcement was made on July 7 by the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry, and supports researchers across Canada working to advance fundamental discovery and innovation.
Five faculty members affiliated with the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) at the University of Toronto have been promoted through the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, effective July 1, 2026. These promotions recognize their outstanding contributions to research, education, clinical innovation, and service across the biomedical engineering community.
Professor Freeman Lan has been awarded a $250,000 grant through the Government of Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) to support a project aimed at transforming how infectious diseases are diagnosed and treated.
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