Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE)

Professor Milica Radisic (BME, ChemE) and U of T alumna Marianne Wauchop (ChemE) developed a heart-on-a-chip device to study the effects of a genetic mutation that causes dilated cardiomyopathy. (Photos: supplied)

With heart-on-a-chip, researchers study genetic mutation underlying cardiac muscle disease

January 11, 2024

Device used to observe the effects of a sodium channel mutation that disrupts regular electrical activity in the heart

Medals presented to those appointed to the Order of Canada are displayed on a black background.

U of T Engineering alumnus Victor Peter Hetmanczuk appointed to the Order of Canada

January 10, 2024

Hetmanczuk is recognized for his enduring dedication and leadership in the Ukrainian-Canadian community and beyond

Two researchers appear focused on a computer monitor connected to the scanning electron microscope.

U of T Engineering’s OCCAM partners with Royal Ontario Museum to preserve ancient Greek coins

December 15, 2023

Characterization studies carried out by MSE researchers support historical conservation, green energy research, advanced manufacturing and more

Developer-in-the-loop: Building human-compatible approaches to source code summarization

December 7, 2023

Professor Eldan Cohen (MIE) is one of four U of T Engineering professors receiving support from the Connaught New Researcher Award

The new research chair in precision and regenerative medicine is supported by the P. Austin Family Foundation, the charitable foundation of Pamela and Paul Austin. (Photo: submitted)

Pamela and Paul Austin Chair in Precision and Regenerative Medicine will accelerate breakthroughs

November 17, 2023

New research chair at U of T Engineering made possible by a $2.5-million donation from The P. Austin Family Foundation

U of T Engineering recognized 10 alumni and students at the 2023 Engineering Alumni Network Awards, held at Hart House on November 2. Left to right: Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivMin), Atul Patidar (ECE MEng 1T5), Lauri Hiivala (ElecE 6T5), Professor Emerita Jane Phillips (ChemE 5T3), Professor Mark Kortschot (EngSci 8T4, ChemE MASc 8T5), Nick Stark (MechE 7T8), Michael Kropp (ElecE 8T6), Dean Chris Yip, Professor Alison McGuigan (ChemE PhD 0T5), Safdar Mahmood (ElecE 0T3), Wing Yan Chan (IndE 2T2 + PEY), Eva Lau (IndE 9T2) and Liane Catalfo (ChemE 0T8 + PEY, MEng 1T0). (Photo: Paul Terefenko

Alumni and students honoured with 2023 Engineering Alumni Network Awards

November 3, 2023

Awardees were celebrated for their career accomplishments and their contributions to the Skule™ community

Research to improve eye disease treatments wins 2023 NSERC Brockhouse Canada Prize

November 1, 2023

Professor Frank Gu (ChemE), a member of the winning team, is engineering nanomedicines to delay or prevent irreversible blindness caused by glaucoma

The Self-Driving Lab for Human Organ Mimicry will use organoids and organs-on-chips – a well plate is pictured here – to allow researchers to move potential therapeutics to human clinical trials more rapidly. (Photo by Rick Lu)

U of T ‘self-driving lab’ to focus on next-gen human tissue models

October 27, 2023

The Self-Driving Laboratory for Human Organ Mimicry is one of six self-driving labs launched by the Acceleration Consortium to drive research across a range of fields

Dean Christopher Yip outside the Myhal Centre for Engineering Innovation & Entrepreneurship.

Christopher Yip reappointed Dean of U of T Engineering

October 11, 2023

Dean Yip’s second term will be from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029

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