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Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) news

Nick Mitrousis is a recent PhD graduate from the lab of University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME). Mitrousis and Shoichet have just published a paper that describes a new strategy for repairing eye damage caused by conditions such as age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or retinitis pigmentosa. (Photo: Mindy Ngyuen)

U of T Engineering researchers develop cell injection technique that could help reverse vision loss

A team led by Professor Molly Shoichet has demonstrated the first co-injection of both retinal pigmented epithelium (RPE) cells and photoreceptor cells in a mouse model of blindness.

Left to right: Professor Gisele Azimi (ChemE, MSE) and Arthur Chan (ChemE) have both been awarded new Canada Research Chairs. (Photo credits, from left: Roberta Baker; courtesy of Arthur Chan)

New Canada Research Chairs boost research into clean air and sustainable resource extraction

Professors Gisele Azimi and Arthur Chan are among the U of T researchers awarded chairs in the latest round

Dr. Emily Moore, centre, speaks with students at Troost ILead’s ‘The Power of Story’ event on March 5, 2020. (Credit: Daria Perevezentsev)

Five U of T engineers elected into the Canadian Academy of Engineering

Body unites Canada’s most distinguished and experienced engineers to provide strategic advice on matters of critical importance to the country

Professor Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE) is among the recipients of this year’s Killam Research Fellowships. (Photo: Nicholas Iwanyshyn)

Milica Radisic receives Killam Fellowship

Award supports outstanding Canadian scholars across a wide range of fields

U of T Engineering’s first-ever Faculty-wide research conference is organized by members of the Graduate Engineering Council of Students as well as faculty. (Photo courtesy of Samantha Cheung)

U of T Engineering set to host first-ever virtual research conference

With many projects paused during the pandemic, UTERC connects students with industry and alumni to further their academic development

Professor Molly Shoichet (IBBME, ChemE) is working with SickKids Hospital to develop a new drug delivery method using diphtheria toxin. (Photo: Neil Ta)

U of T researchers develop ‘piggyback’ vehicle to escape the endosomal trap and deliver RNA therapeutics

Their platform has shown to downregulate critical genes in cancer cells, and could be used for other genetic diseases

Senior Research Associate Peter Stogios (ChemE) is producing and analyzing viral proteins as part of the Toronto Open Access COVID-19 Protein Manufacturing Centre. (Photo Nick Iwanyshyn)

A U of T Engineering team is manufacturing coronavirus ‘parts’ for COVID-19 research

The newly launched COVID-19 Protein Manufacturing Centre at U of T will distribute virus proteins to the science community free of cost

A research team led by Professor Willy Wong (ECE, IBBME) developed a quick solution for monitoring patients’ respiratory status using small but powerful single-board Raspberry Pi printed circuit boards. (Photo: Harrison Broadbent via Unsplash)

U of T Engineering team programs single-board computers to remotely monitor COVID-19 patients and protect health care workers

Solution developed by Professor Willy Wong (ECE, IBBME) and his team also helps preserve precious supplies of personal protective equipment for front-line workers

Emissions are seen rising from an industrial facility. Professor Greg Evans (ChemE) studies connections between air pollution and human health. (Photo: Ella Ivanescu / Unsplash)

Can lowering emissions improve the odds against COVID-19? A U of T Engineering expert examines the evidence

Professor Greg Evans discusses the impact of air pollution on COVID-19 cases