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For Giving Day, alumnus and donor Paul Acchione reflects on his life and legacy in engineering

CivMin’s newest faculty member, Professor Giuliano Pretti, at the door to his new office. (photo by Phill Snel)

‘Motivation can move mountains’: Meet Professor Giuliano Pretti

Professors George Eleftheriades (ECE) and Yu Sun (MIE) have been elected as international members of the U.S. National Academy of Engineering. (Photos submitted)

Two U of T Engineering professors elected to the U.S. National Academy of Engineering

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Vahid Raeesi (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Multi-functional, modular nanoparticles could help fight cancer

August 19, 2016

A sign indicating the location of an automated external defibrillator (AED) is pictured. Research led by U of T Engineering Professor Tim Chan showed that up to 30 per cent of the time, AEDs are locked inside closed buildings when someone suffers cardiac arrest in a public place. (Credit: U of T Engineering)

Many life-saving defibrillators behind locked doors during off-hours, study finds

August 15, 2016

U of T researchers Sonya MacParland (right) and Kim Tsoi (IBBME PhD 1T6) are the lead authors on a four-year study that showed how the liver and spleen trapped cancer nanomedicine, preventing them from reaching their intended targets. (Photo: Peter Church)

Understanding a key roadblock behind nanoparticle cancer drug delivery

August 15, 2016

University of Toronto professor John E. Davies (IBBME) is part of a research team that has engineered stem cells to improve antibody therapy used to treat conditions such as Crohn’s Disease and certain cancers. (Photo: Luke Ng)

Engineering stem cells to enhance antibody therapy

August 15, 2016

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