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Professor Milica Radisic, who holds the Canada Research Chair in Functional Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering, is this year's recipient of the Steacie Prize. (Photo: Caz Zyvatkauskas)

Professor Milica Radisic receives the Steacie Prize

Award recognizes engineers and scientists 40 years of age or younger who have made notable contributions to research in Canada

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U of T Engineering Holiday Gift Guide 2017

Looking for holiday gift ideas? Here are 12 U of T Engineering-approved options for everyone on your list.

University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME), a world-leading researcher in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, has been appointed the first Chief Scientific Officer of Ontario. (Credit: Roberta Baker)

Molly Shoichet named Ontario’s first Chief Scientist

New position will advise government on science-based policy and champion high quality science in government and education

Lineup of 2017 EAN Award winners

Remarkable U of T Engineering alumni honoured

Ten exemplary members of U of T Engineering’s alumni community were recognized on Thursday, Nov. 2 at the Engineering Alumni Network (EAN) Awards.

Bailey Bernknopf was born with heart defects. She’s now researching a cure as a graduate student at U of T’s Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME). (Photo: Tyler Irving)

She was born with heart defects. Now she’s researching a cure

Bailey Bernknopf is one of 88 students joining U of T’s Insititute for Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering this fall

DriverLab simulation

U of T Engineering researchers use DriverLab simulator to focus on driver behaviour and safety

DriverLab is the only simulator of its kind in Canada and offers a safe way to study a range of human variables in realistic traffic and weather conditions

Alexander Sullivan tests out the lab simulation. (Photo: Romi Levine)

Developing a new VR tool to teach lab techniques

Collaboration between U of T Engineering and the Faculty of Arts & Science aims to create a safe, virtual laboratory environment

Milica Radisic, whose research focuses on growing 3D models of human organs, is one of four U of T Engineering researchers awarded funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation in the latest round. (Photo: Caz Zyvatkauskas)

From lab-grown organs to smart cities: U of T Engineering researchers receive support from CFI

Mice and rats have long been unwitting test subjects for drug companies – even though their furry little bodies don’t mimic human physiology very well. But research by Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE), a professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, has helped open the door to a much better option: testing […]

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Addressing unique patient needs with technology: U of T offers engineering training to medical students

Master of Engineering program gives MD students advanced tools to understand the design of medical technologies