Posts Tagged: Research
In this Faculty Spotlight, Luka Milosevic, Associate Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Scientist at the Krembil Brain Institute, discusses his research on brain stimulation, neural activity, and the development of next-generation therapies. He also shares advice for graduate students pursuing research careers.
After experiencing rehabilitation firsthand following a spinal cord injury, University of Toronto biomedical engineering MASc student Mathew Szymanowski is working to improve the rehabilitation process for others. His research explores how augmented reality can make rehab more supportive, intuitive and accessible, drawing on both personal experience and a passion for advancing rehabilitation technology.
In this episode of BME Basics, MEng student Claire walks through the process of isolating extracellular vesicles from cultured cells. Learn how researchers collect cell culture media, remove unwanted debris through centrifugation, isolate vesicles using exosome precipitation reagents, and visualize the final sample using transmission electron microscopy.
Professor Sowmya Viswanathan her team's research at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute at UHN are studying how immune cells contribute to inflammation and cartilage breakdown in osteoarthritis. By uncovering the molecular and metabolic signals that drive disease progression, the lab aims to better understand osteoarthritis at the cellular level.
In this BME Basics video, Augusta walks through the process of isolating T cells from a mouse spleen. From tissue dissociation and centrifugation to flow cytometry and magnetic cell separation, you'll see how a common immunology workflow is performed in the lab.
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.
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