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Professor Paul Santerre (pictured) is the University of Toronto’s corresponding author for this new study, and the first author, Dr. Kyle Battiston, is a recent graduate of Dr. Santerre’s lab and BME alumni. The co-industry lead author is a University of Toronto alumni, Dr. Wendy Naimark (Chief Technology officer for Ripple Therapeutics).

New method can improve drug delivery in implants

A biomaterial discovery yields better control over drug release profiles in implants.

Professor Craig Simmons (BME), co-lead at TRANSFORM HF, looks forward to providing students with an immersive training experience beyond his lab and into the communities where their innovations will be used. (Photo: Neil Ta)

TRANSFORM HF partnership advances novel technologies for heart failure care

Research collaboration aims to achieve equitable access to high-quality care in managing heart failure across Canada

Professor Brenda McCabe (CivMin) and PhD student Kramay Patel (BME MD/PhD candidate) received the Vivek Goel Faculty Citizenship Award and UTAA Graduate Scholar award, respectively. (Photo: Roberta Baker (left) and courtesy of Kramay Patel (right))

Two engineering community members honoured with U of T Awards of Excellence

Professor Brenda McCabe and graduate student Kramay Patel recognized for their commitment to enhancing the University experience

A pharmacist preps a COVID-19 vaccine. (Photo: Steven Cornfield / Unsplash)

Explainer: U of T Engineering professor Omar F. Khan on COVID-19 vaccination efficacy, misconceptions and Canada’s rollout

Expert in immunoengineering provides perspectives on the latest developments

Supported by U of T's Medicine by Design initiative, a multidisciplinary team led by University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME, Donnely) plans to use retinal stem cells to restore vision. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

‘The next big step’: U of T researchers pursue a treatment for vision loss

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by U of T Engineering’s Molly Shoichet, are using retinal stem cells to restore vision

University Professor Molly Shoichet has been a longstanding advocate for women in STEM, as well as a leading voice in the advancement of science and engineering knowledge within Canada. (Photo: NSERC/CRSNG - Sylvie Li)

Molly Shoichet named one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada

The annual list recognizes the country’s highest achieving female leaders in the country

Professor Jennifer Farmer (ChemE) is using a combination of “kitchen labs,” simulated lab platforms and data analysis reports in her Applied Chemistry course. (Photo courtesy Jennifer Farmer)

Three cool virtual labs: How U of T Engineering instructors are getting creative with remote active learning

Without access to on-campus lab equipment, software or space, instructors are finding new ways to give students hands-on experiences

A student from George Harvey Collegiate Institute presents a diabetic foot brace designed as part of the Discovery outreach program in June 2019. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s program successfully pivoted online. (Photo: Bill Dai)

How one U of T Engineering educational program kept thriving during COVID-19

Discovery, delivered by U of T Engineering graduate students, engages high school science students in inquiry focused learning

A microfluidic chip shown with a single droplet which can carry contents of individual cells for genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic analyses. (Photo courtesy Wheeler Lab)

U of T researchers develop new tool for scooping contents of individual cells from local environment

The new tool will enable a deeper study of stem cells and other rare cell types for therapy development