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Paul Chen (ChemE PhD 2T2) has earned a Schmidt Science Fellowship for his research into engineering and nanotechnology. He is among only 29 Fellows from around the world in the 2022 cohort. (Photo: Dewey Chang)

U of T Engineering researcher Paul Chen earns Schmidt Science Fellowship

One of only 29 Fellows from around the world this year, Chen will receive US $100,000 per year to pursue interdisciplinary postdoctoral studies at an institution of his choice.

Professor Alex Mihailidis (BME, Medicine) was the principal applicant for a federally funded training platform that aims to accelerate digital health solutions for older adults. (Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn)

National platform to prepare researchers to lead digital health solutions for older adults

Professor Alex Mihailidis (BME, Medicine) was the principal applicant for the federally funded training platform to get health solutions more quickly for older Canadians and their caregivers

Professor Milica Radisic (BME, ChemE) and Rick Lu (BME PhD candidate) observe the InVADE system (Photo: Jennifer Kieda)

Organ-on-a-chip research identifies new strategy for treating health complications associated with COVID-19

U of T Engineering researchers used lab-grown models of human vasculature to screen potential drug candidate molecules for effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 vascular dysfunction and cytokine storm

This soft robot is made of a common polymer combined with carbon nanotubes, and acts like an ‘artificial muscle’ that contracts in response to electric currents. New materials for soft robotics is the focus one of three U of T Engineering projects funded by the Canada Foundation for Innovation this week. (Photo: Mihai Duduta)

From soft robotics to treating neurological disorders: Three U of T Engineering projects supported by CFI

Funding from the John R. Evans Leaders Fund will help develop new technologies and train highly qualified personnel

University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME, Donnelly) part of Mend the Gap, an international collaboration developing new ways to treat spinal cord injuries. (Photo: NSERC/CRSNG – Sylvie Li)

Mending the Gap: Professor Molly Shoichet joins multidisciplinary team working to develop new treatments for spinal cord injuries

International collaboration is supported by $24 million from Canada’s New Frontiers in Research Fund

Professor Omar F. Khan (BME) was named Canada Research Chair in Nucleic Acid Therapeutics. (Photo: Omar F. Khan)

Seven U of T Engineering researchers awarded Canada Research Chairs

Funding will advance innovations in sustainable materials, more efficient transportation and new disease therapeutics

University Professor Emeritus Michael Patrick Collins in 2016. (Photo: Neil Ta)

University Professor Emeritus Michael Patrick Collins appointed to the Order of Canada

Honours for outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation also recognize bioengineering pioneer Professor Peter Zandstra

Professor Dawn Kilkenny (BME, ISTEP) was recently appointed U of T Engineering’s Vice-Dean, First Year. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Meet Dawn Kilkenny, U of T Engineering’s new Vice-Dean, First Year

Kilkenny (BME, ISTEP) oversees a suite of programs designed to foster a successful transition from secondary to post-secondary education

Professor Edmond Young (MIE, BME) and his research team have developed a microfluidic lung-on-a-chip that mimics breathing in human lungs. (Photo courtesy: Edmond Young)

New microfluidic device could help track the health effects of air pollution

Technology enables simulated lung tissue to be exposed to air pollutants, then extracted for analysis without disturbing the spatial relationships between cells