U of T researchers develop ‘piggyback’ vehicle to escape the endosomal trap and deliver RNA therapeutics
Their platform has shown to downregulate critical genes in cancer cells, and could be used for other genetic diseases
Meet the U of T Engineering team developing an on-the-go test for COVID-19
Professor Warren Chan’s lab are working on a rapid, sensitive testing kit that could be rolled out across under-resourced communities
U of T Engineering team programs single-board computers to remotely monitor COVID-19 patients and protect health care workers
Solution developed by Professor Willy Wong (ECE, IBBME) and his team also helps preserve precious supplies of personal protective equipment for front-line workers
U of T startup’s wearable tech encourages hand hygiene to prevent the spread of COVID-19
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
How does COVID-19 invade our bodies so easily? U of T Engineering team uses ‘organ-on-a-chip’ model to find out
To develop COVID-19 vaccine and antiviral drugs, researchers first need to understand why this virus spreads so easily and quickly
As COVID-19 protective supplies dwindle, U of T Engineering grad students are stitching face masks for Toronto
IBBME PhD students launch Stitch4Corona, providing volunteers with kits to create homemade fabric masks to protect the city’s most vulnerable
Smart finger pads for robots among six U of T Engineering projects awarded with Connaught Innovation funding
Emerging technologies in areas such as human health and advanced manufacturing receive funding boost
