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Milica Radisic, whose research focuses on growing 3D models of human organs, is one of four U of T Engineering researchers awarded funding through the Canada Foundation for Innovation in the latest round. (Photo: Caz Zyvatkauskas)

From lab-grown organs to smart cities: U of T Engineering researchers receive support from CFI

Mice and rats have long been unwitting test subjects for drug companies – even though their furry little bodies don’t mimic human physiology very well. But research by Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE), a professor in the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering, has helped open the door to a much better option: testing […]

U of T President Meric Gertler presents Huawei CEO Ren Zhengfei with a gift during his visit to the University. (Photo: Tristan Cannon-Sherlock)

Huawei CEO visits U of T to explore ways to further strategic partnership

Visit included discussions with U of T Engineering researchers working in fields from robotics to telecommunications to electromagnetics

Astronaut and alumna Julie Payette officially became Canada's 29th Governor General in a ceremony on Parliament Hill Monday, Oct. 2, 2017. (Photo credit: Sgt Johanie Maheu, Rideau Hall © OSGG-BSGG, 2017)

U of T Engineering alumna Julie Payette installed as 29th Governor General

Payette used her first speech in office to make an impassioned plea for Canada to make evidence-based decisions and to continue trying to solve global challenges

With his startup company Deep Genomics, Professor Brendan Frey (ECE) marries machine learning and genomic science to develop genetic medicines. (Photo: Johnny Guatto)

U of T Engineering spinoff Deep Genomics raises US$13 million to fund expansion

The startup, launched in 2015, combines artificial intelligence, or AI, and genomics research to help develop genetic medicines

Professor Ali Sheikholeslami demonstrates the features of a test chip designed by his former PhD student Joshua Liang to his MASc student, Danny Yoo, in the lab. (Credit: Jessica MacInnis)

U of T attracts Fujitsu Laboratories R&D centre to Toronto

Fortune 500 juggernaut will also create research collaboration centre at University

Team Genecis won first place at Hatchery Demo Day

Four startups to watch from U of T Engineering’s Hatchery Demo Day

Companies include an engineering career matchmaker and a company that converts food waste into biodegradable plastic

Professor Wei Yu

Wei Yu elected to the Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Professor recognized for his contributions to the fields of information theory and communication engineering

NSERC announcement at U of T

U of T Engineering researchers receive $12.8 million in NSERC research funding

Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland visited the University of Toronto yesterday to announce $52.6 million in support to U of T researchers from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). The announcement included more than $12.8 million to support the work of 100 graduate students and faculty members at U of […]

Professors Reza Iravani and Milica Radisic

Reza Iravani and Milica Radisic named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

Professors recognized for contributions to power grid innovation and tissue engineering, respectively