Meet three robots engineered at U of T that could improve — or save — your life
Group of international journalists visits Mechanical & Industrial Engineering labs to learn about U of T Engineering research in robotics and automation
Lab-grown heart cells to improve drug safety
A company co-founded by Professor Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE) is helping pharmaceutical companies detect negative side effects in drugs by testing them on lab-grown tissues.
Smarter scans could detect cancer earlier
Professor Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng was working as an electrical engineer in the aerospace and defence industry when she had an epiphany: she realized the signal-processing techniques she was using to improve radar for remote sensing could also enhance magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans.
Shape-shifting engineered nanoparticles for delivering cancer drugs to tumours
Professor Warren Chan designs modular nanoparticles attached to strands of DNA that can change shape to gain access to diseased tissue, like a key fitting into a lock
Apollo-NADP+: a new cell imaging technique for diabetes, cancer and more
A new way to visualize biochemical reactions in cells could offer insight into diabetes, cancer and other conditions
From stem-cell muscles to portable power: Eight women shaping the future of engineering
On the first International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet these professors creating innovative solutions in bioengineering, sustainability, communications and enabling technologies
Seven U of T engineers awarded Canada Research Chairs
New and renewed chairholders will pursue projects ranging from tracking the fate of chemicals in the environment to developing new sources of sustainable energy
Two U of T profs elected as Foreign Members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering
Members of the NAE rank among the world’s most accomplished engineers; only four Canadians were inducted to the academy for 2016
Craig Simmons named U of T Distinguished Professor of Mechanobiology
Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME) has been named the University of Toronto Distinguished Professor of Mechanobiology, an honour that recognizes his exceptional career accomplishments and promise. Issued by the U of T Office of the Vice-President and Provost, Simmons will hold the title for a five-year period, beginning July 1, 2016. He is one of […]
