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Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) news

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With new installations at Casa Loma and U of T Scarborough, Lyrata offers fresh solutions for sustainable urban farming

U of T Engineering support has helped open doors for a startup that offers hydroponic production of lettuce, herbs and more

From left to right, a composite image of Shira Landau, Yimu Zhao and Professor Milica Radisic

U of T Engineering researchers integrate crucial immune cells onto heart-on-a-chip platform

Researchers say this technology could lead to more accurate disease models and more effective treatments for heart conditions

Professor Aereas Aung's lab is developing new tools to study and manipulate immune cells and their reaction to vaccines. (photo by Tim Fraser)

Connaught New Researcher award supports research to create next generation vaccines against sexually transmitted infections

Professor Aereas Aung (BME) is developing a novel strategy to target the mucosal immune system

Olanrewaju Adetunji wears glasses and a blue blazer.

IBET Momentum Fellow Olanrewaju Adetunji aims to advance bioprocessing technology to address environmental and health-care challenges

ChemE PhD student is working to manipulate biological systems to produce valuable products

A Toronto subway train opens its door at a station. From a distance, passengers are seen exiting and embarking the train.

New U of T Engineering study identifies sources of indoor air pollution in Toronto subway system

Research led by Professor Greg Evans (ISTEP, ChemE) and Keith Van Ryswyk (ChemE PhD 2T3) points to two ways to improve subway air quality

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

From left to right: ChemE PhD candidate Jaesuk (Jay) Paeng stands next to Professor Gisele Azim. They are both in a lab setting and are wearing personal protective equipment: white lab coats, blue gloves and goggles.

This new way to recycle steel could reduce the industry’s carbon footprint

Professor Gisele Azimi (ChemE, MSE) and her lab group have designed a new electrochemical pathway to remove contaminants such as copper from steel scrap

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

Professor Jennifer Farmer holds up her award.

Professor Jennifer Farmer receives the 2024 Wighton Fellowship

Fellowship recognizes excellence in the development and teaching of laboratory-based courses in undergraduate engineering programs