A Golden Milestone for a Golden Anniversary
The Faculties of Applied Science & Engineering, Dentistry and Medicine recently gave the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) the perfect golden anniversary gift. IBBME Director Paul Santerre, along with Dean Cristina Amon of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, Dean David Mock of the Faculty of Dentistry, and Dean Catharine Whiteside of the Faculty of Medicine, signed a historic […]
IBBME PhD Student Balances School, Baseball Career
It’s become second nature for Drew Taylor (IBBME PhD candidate) to begin his day at the lab and end it atop a pitching mound. Since 2008, he’s been juggling a full-fledged baseball career as a pitcher for the Toronto Maple Leafs baseball team, while researching tissue engineering at U of T. Taylor – who was also a […]
Shedding New Light on Neural Imaging Research
Neural imaging – maps of brain functions – is a primary tool used by researchers hoping to transform the lives of people living with chronic neurological conditions such as epilepsy. At present, researchers often require several different imaging techniques to fully map brain functions, making research and treatment of these conditions expensive and inefficient. Using […]
IBBME Professor Creates Intelligent and Cost-Effective Robot For Stroke Patients
Rehabilitation is crucial after a stroke. Yet patients don’t always do their exercises because they’re boring or difficult to do at home. But what if you could make them easy and fun? Enter Associate Professor Alex Mihailidis (IBBME) and his intelligent, table-top robot. “This new robot will help to advance the use of robotics in stroke rehab,” […]
IBBME Professor Appointed Vice-President of Research and Director of the Bloorview Research Institute
Associate Professor Tom Chau (IBBME) has been appointed Vice President of Research and Director of the Bloorview Research Institute at the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, effective April 1. “He is recognized as a bright and accomplished leader, who has achieved success and recognition for his research at Holland Bloorview,” stated Sheila Jarvis, President and CEO of Holland Bloorview. […]
Professor Elected ASME Fellow
Professor David A. Steinman (MIE/IBBME) has been elected Fellow of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Fellowship is the highest elected grade of membership within ASME, the attainment of which recognizes exceptional engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Professor Steinman’s research focuses on the integration of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and medical imaging to […]
Molly Shoichet Wins Society for Biomaterials Clemson Award
The Society for Biomaterials, a professional society that promotes advances in biomedical materials research and development, has named Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) the recipient of this year’s Clemson Award for Contributions to Literature. This award recognizes significant contributions to the literature on the science or technology of biomaterials. Professor Shoichet has published more than 400 papers, […]
Milos Popovic Elected to the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows
The American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE) has announced the election of Professor Milos Popovic (IBBME) to its College of Fellows. Professor Popovic was nominated by his peers and was elected by the full membership into the official College of Fellows Class of 2012 for pioneering use of neuroprostheses for retraining brain functions in individuals […]
Future of Medicine is Smarter Implants
Biomedical implants have the potential to transform everything – from drug delivery, to orthopedics and neurology. They’re crucial to new treatments that will help meet the challenges posed by an aging population – and transform the practice of medicine. There’s a strong business case for developing biomedical implants, noted Professor Paul Santerre, Director, Institute of […]
