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Why does cancer rarely spread to the heart? U of T researchers develop organ-on-a-chip platform to find out

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It’s best to be curious and to always ask questions: Meet Professor Ali Bereyhi

Each award recipient receives an oak leaf pin, symbolizing the role they play in the university community. The leaf embodies the university's motto, Velut Arbor Aevo, which means, "May it grow as a tree through the ages." (photo by Matthew Volpe)

Meet U of T Engineering’s 2026 Arbor Award recipients

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Professor Milica Radisic (IBBME, ChemE) and her team grow heart cells outside the body. The technology could help pharmaceutical companies detect negative side effects in drugs. It is being commercialized by TARA Biosystems, a New York City-based company co-founded by Radisic. (Photo: NSERC)

Lab-grown heart cells to improve drug safety

February 22, 2016

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The link between air quality and human health

February 22, 2016

Professor Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng (IBBME, ECE) researches ways to improve MRI scans, which could allow for earlier cancer detection or accelerate the development of personalized medicine. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

Smarter scans could detect cancer earlier

February 22, 2016

Professor Eric Diller (MIE) and his team build tiny robots that could eventually be used inside the human body to improve drug delivery, surgery and other medical procedures. (Photo: Tyler Irving)

Tiny, swimming robots could improve surgery

February 22, 2016

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