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
From manufacturing to medicine: How robotics research at U of T Engineering will shape the future
Innovations from U of T Engineering include self-driving cars, robotic cell surgery and smart sensing robots for factories
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 […]
Molly Shoichet named a Distinguished Woman in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
Shoichet is a renowned researcher working at the intersection of engineering, chemistry and biology
U of T Engineering researchers design ‘training gym’ for lab-grown heart cells
The BioWire II platform advances drug development and personalized medicine by growing and analyzing human heart tissue in real time
Molecular Machines: Leo Chou joins IBBME as assistant professor
Chou launched his academic career at U of T Engineering as an undergraduate student in Engineering Science, followed by doctoral study with Professor Warren Chan (IBBME)
