
Five U of T Engineering graduate students recognized with prestigious Vanier Scholarships
Funding will advance leading research in human health, sustainability and aerospace

‘Bone tape’ startup by U of T Engineering alumnus takes home international prize
Cohesys, a startup that makes biodegradable ‘bone tape’ to help heal facial fractures, recently took home US$20,000 at an international competition

Six U of T Engineering projects earn support from Medicine by Design
The funding supports new research concepts that could be critical to regenerative medicine in the coming decades

Five U of T Engineering professors and alumni receive Ontario Professional Engineers Awards
OPEA recognizes an array of accomplishments, from research advancements to positive social impact

Not all stem cells are created equal
“Elite” cells appear to outcompete their neighbours in the process of becoming stem cells

Connaught Innovation Awards recognize promising technologies from seven U of T Engineering researchers
Professors from ChemE, ECE, IBBME and MIE received funding to pursue innovations with strong socio-economic or commercial potential

Artificial lung cancer tissue could help find new drug treatments
A 3D hydrogel created by researchers in University Professor Molly Shoichet’s (ChemE, IBBME) lab is helping University of Ottawa researchers to quickly screen hundreds of potential drugs for their ability to fight highly invasive cancers. Cell invasion is a critical hallmark of metastatic cancers, such as certain types of lung and brain cancer. Fighting these […]