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Professor Molly Shoichet.

University Professor Molly Shoichet named inaugural Pamela and Paul Austin Chair in Precision and Regenerative Medicine

New research chair will catalyze bespoke approaches to drug delivery, discovery, and tissue regeneration

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Shaghayegh (Shay) Chavoshian receives 2024 TA Teaching Excellence Award

Award recognize the outstanding contributions of teaching assistants at the University of Toronto

From left to right: David Li (BME PhD student), Erica Floreani (BME PhD student), Alexander Krawciw (UTIAS PhD student) and Bhabishya Khaniya (CivMin PhD student). (photos courtesy of David Li, Erica Floreani; Alexander Krawciw photo by Dewey Chang Photography; Bhabishya Khaniya photo by Phill Snel)

Meet four U of T Engineering doctoral students awarded 2024 Vanier Scholarships

Funding supports research on brain-computer interfaces, stem cell transplantation, bioretention systems and mobile robot navigation

A composite photo. Top row, left to right: Alfred Yu and Professor Natalie Enright Jerger; bottom row, left to right: Benoit Boulet, Susan Doniz and U of T Engineering Dean Christopher Yip.

U of T Engineering Dean, professor and alumni elected to the Canadian Academy of Engineering

Five members of the U of T Engineering community are among 54 new Canadian Academy of Engineering fellows

A composite photo of headshots. Top row, left to right: Inga Hipsz, David Poirier and Michael Kropp; bottom row, left to right: Paul Acchione, Serena Mandla and Professor Giovanni Grasselli

U of T Engineering professor and alumni receive 2024 Ontario Professional Engineers Awards

Awards recognize engineers in Ontario who have made exceptional contributions to the profession and to society

Racks of test tubes with orange caps.

Canadian Hub for Health Intelligence and Innovation in Infectious Diseases awarded $72 million to strengthen talent development and health intelligence

Support for HI3 and the four funded research programs through the CBRF and BRIF is part of a larger investment in Canada’s Biomanufacturing and Life Sciences Strategy

Professor Elaine Biddiss (BME) uses non-pitched percussion instruments with researchers at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. (photo by Neil Ta)

New U of T Engineering research aims to improve early childhood music education

Research led by Professor Elaine Biddiss (BME) presents a musical instrument classifier for non-pitched percussion instruments

Twenty-five faculty and staff members were honoured for their outstanding contributions with teaching, research and administrative staff awards.

Faculty and staff honoured for excellence with 2024 U of T Engineering awards

Faculty and staff received awards for outstanding contributions to teaching, research and administration

Side by side headshots of Milica Radisic, Rick Lu and Claudia dos Santos

Heart-on-a-chip model created by U of T researchers uncovers insights into heart problems caused by COVID-19

New model more accurately captures the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection and its associated immune response on cardiac dysfunction