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Anastasia Korolj (ChemE 1T5, PhD 2T1) has received a Schmidt Science Fellowship to support postdoctoral studies in tissue engineering. (Photo: Daria Perevezentsev)

Anastasia Korolj earns Schmidt Science Fellowship to advance interdisciplinary tissue engineering research

Korolj’s work on tissue engineering of kidney cells has led to a fellowship worth US$100,000 per year, to be applied to postdoctoral studies at the institution of her choice

A device developed at U of T's Institute of Biomedical Engineering makes use of an ordinary smartphone camera to rapidly detect COVID-19. (Image courtesy Johnny Zhang and Ayden Malekjahani)

Researchers develop a quantum dot smartphone device to diagnose and track COVID-19

Researchers at the University of Toronto (Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Department of Chemistry, Donnelly Centre for Cellular and Biomolecular Research) in collaboration with Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Public Health Ontario, and Mt. Sinai Hospital have engineered a diagnostic test that makes use of a smartphone camera to surveil and track COVID-19 patients. This finding could […]

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