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Professor Craig Simmons (BME, MIE), left, and his collaborators have developed a new way to mature lab-grown heart cells so that they more closely mimic adult human heart tissue. (photo by Tim Fraser, KITE Studio)

U of T researchers improve maturity of lab-grown heart cells for disease modelling

1 person sits staring into a microscope while two people stand behind him observing.

Freshwater mussel protein offers new source of inspiration for medical-grade glues

The U of T team, left to right: Jacky Shen, Vicky Yan, Ian Chen, Saeed Abdi, Hayden Wong, Evie Xu and David Xu. (photo submitted)

U of T team sets new record at premier student bridge‑building competition

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Left to right: Shafiul Ferdous (Year 4 MIE), Zarak Khan (Year 4 MIE), Angélica Mora (Vice-president, Cerrro Azul Community Association), Carmen Figueroa (Principal, Cerro Azul Primary School) and Diego Amores (Year 4 ECE) in front of Escuela Cerro Azul. The U of T Engineering student are designing a solar installation to provide power for the school. (Photo courtesy Diego Amores)

Power for the people: Designing a solar array for a remote mountain community

April 22, 2020

The team developing a more sensitive test for COVID-19 (Photo: Alexandros Sklavounos).

Meet the U of T Engineering team developing an on-the-go test for COVID-19

April 22, 2020

Nini Chen, Prof. Gisele Azimi, and Prof. Farid Najm are among the 14 staff and faculty members honoured with awards from the University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering this year.

Fourteen engineering professors and staff members honoured for excellence by the Faculty

April 22, 2020

Fourth-year engineering students Kejdi Kola (back left), Calvin Rieder (back middle) and Anton Meier (back right) met with community members in Las Arrugas, Guatemala to design a water purification system for the community. (Photo courtesy Kejdi Kola)

Clean water for Las Arrugas: U of T Engineering team designs water filters for Guatemalan community

April 21, 2020

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