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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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Members of the University of Toronto Concrete Toboggan Design Team pose with their championship trophy on January 25, 2025. (photo by Aidan Solala)

How U of T Engineering students won the 2025 Great Northern Concrete Toboggan Race

Li Qian (ECE) is a lead principal investigator on several new quantum technology research from across U of T Engineering that have recently received funding from NSERC and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). (photo by Matthew Tierney)

New quantum research funding will advance secure communications and more

From left to right: Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, BME) and Mickaël Dang (ChemE PhD 2T4), postdoctoral fellow in Shoichet’s lab. (photos by Roberta Baker, courtesy of Mickaël Dang)

This new drug delivery method could offer long-lasting relief for eye diseases

The external building of the Office of the Dean at the University of Toronto's Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering on a winter's day.

U of T Engineering ranked first in Canada in 2025 Times Higher Education’s global subject ranking