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A research team led by Professor Willy Wong (ECE, IBBME) developed a quick solution for monitoring patients’ respiratory status using small but powerful single-board Raspberry Pi printed circuit boards. (Photo: Harrison Broadbent via Unsplash)

U of T Engineering team programs single-board computers to remotely monitor COVID-19 patients and protect health care workers

April 16, 2020

Solution developed by Professor Willy Wong (ECE, IBBME) and his team also helps preserve precious supplies of personal protective equipment for front-line workers

Dubbed the Buddy Badge, the wearable device acts as a transponder, using a system of sensors connected to hand-washing stations, doorways, and critical routes to patient rooms. (Photo by Christine Sandu on Unsplash)

U of T startup’s wearable tech encourages hand hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19

April 13, 2020

As COVID-19 cases increases the workload for health-care professionals, an IBBME researcher has developed Buddy Badge to remind frontline workers throughout the day of opportunities to wash their hands

Milica Radisic (ChemE, IBBME) is working with Axel Guenther and Edmond Young (both MIE) to create tiny models of the nose, mouth, eyes and lungs to better understand how COVID-19 infects organs. (Credit: Neil Ta)

How does COVID-19 invade our bodies so easily? U of T Engineering team uses ‘organ-on-a-chip’ model to find out

April 8, 2020

To develop COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral drugs, researchers first need to understand why this virus spreads so easily and quickly

U of T Engineering graduate students Kramay Patel (pictured) and Chaim Katz are leading a volunteer effort to stitch homemade masks for the Toronto community. (Photo courtesy of Kramay Patel and Chaim Katz)

As COVID-19 protective supplies dwindle, U of T Engineering grad students are stitching face masks for Toronto

April 3, 2020

IBBME PhD students launch Stitch4Corona, providing volunteers with kits to create homemade fabric masks to protect the city’s most vulnerable

Professor Benjamin Hatton (MSE). (Photo: U of T Engineering)

Smart finger pads for robots among six U of T Engineering projects awarded with Connaught Innovation funding

March 10, 2020

Emerging technologies in areas such as human health and advanced manufacturing receive funding boost

Professor Tom Chau among five recipients of the President’s Impact Award. (Photo courtesy of the Government of Ontario)

IBBME professor Tom Chau receives U of T President’s Impact Award

February 21, 2020

Chau was recognized for his contributions to the development of assistive technologies

IBBME researchers Buddhisha Udugama (left) and Pranav Kadhiresan (right) hold a miniaturized lithium heater. (Photo: Qin Dai)

U of T Engineering researchers develop pill-sized heating device for diagnostic testing

February 18, 2020

Technology developed by U of T Engineering researchers could enable resource-limited regions around the world to perform tests for infectious diseases without the need of a large device

University Professor Michael Sefton (ChemE,IBBME) is one of two members of the U of T Engineering Community to be inducted into the U.S. National Academy of Engineering this year. (Photo: Neil Ta)

Engineering professor and alumni elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering

February 6, 2020

Michael Sefton was inducted for his accomplishments in tissue engineering, Raffaello D’Andrea was honoured for contributions to conventional and aerial robotics, and Abigail Sellen was recognized for her contributions to ensuring that human capabilities are considered in the design of computer systems

The handheld 3D skin printer developed by U of T Engineering researchers works like a paint roller, covering an area with a uniform sheet of skin, stripe by stripe. Blue dye was used for this photo shoot for visibility purposes. (Photo: Daria Perevezentsev)

Handheld 3D skin printer demonstrates accelerated healing of large, severe burns

February 4, 2020

Researchers at U of T Engineering and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre develop a skin printer that works like a paint roller, depositing bio ink that speeds up wound healing

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