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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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Vivienne Sze (ElecE 0T4) holds the Emmy her team won at the 69th Engineering Emmy Awards. The U of T Engineering alumna is now a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. (Photo: Minhua Zhou).

Engineering alumna on Emmy Award-winning team for work on video compression

October 31, 2017

Lauren Howe (IndE 1T6) is crowned the winner of the Miss Universe Canada pageant for 2017 . The U of T Engineering alumna plans to use her platform to advocate for women and girls in STEM. (Credit: Allumski Media)

No typical engineers: Q&A with Miss Universe Canada Lauren Howe

October 31, 2017

Bailey Bernknopf was born with heart defects. She’s now researching a cure as a graduate student at U of T’s Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME). (Photo: Tyler Irving)

She was born with heart defects. Now she’s researching a cure

October 30, 2017

Members of U of T Engineering's AutoDrive team adjust the mounts for autonomous sensors on a donated Chevrolet Bolt. The team has until April to turn the electric vehicle into a self-driving vehicle. (Photo: Alex Lee)

AutoDrive: Student team gears up on self-driving electric vehicle challenge

October 30, 2017

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