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Professor Michael Carter (MIE) is the recipient of the highest honour awarded by the  Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers (IISE). The award was presented by IISE President Dean Athanassiades, left, and IISE Immediate Past President Sunderesh Heragu, right. (photo by David Brandt)

Optimizing patient care: Professor Michael Carter on how industrial engineering has delivered faster, better and more efficient health care

Carter (MIE) recently earned the Frank and Lillian Gilbreth Industrial Engineering Award from the Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers

University Professor Cristina Amon (MIE) advanced the health sciences through her leadership in creating interdisciplinary education and research pathways that connect engineering innovation with clinical impact. (photo by Daniel Ehrenworth)

Dean Emerita Cristina Amon elected fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

The academy brings together Canada’s top health and biomedical scientists and scholars to address the urgent health concerns of Canadians

In March 2026, Sushant Singh (MSE MEng 1T9, MIE PhD 2T6) won the top overall prize at  U of T’s Desjardins Startup Prize competition. (photo by Tim Fraser, KITE Studio)

The future of wound healing: Desjardins Prize supports U of T bioprinting startup

“We’re not just building technology — we’re working to solve a deeply consequential problem for humanity.”

University of Toronto researchers Karl Wagner (ChemE PhD candidate), left, and Professor Milica Radisic (ChemE, BME) found that tiny particles released by immune cells help blood vessels form in lab‑grown human heart tissue. (photo courtesy of BME)

Tiny immune cell particles help blood vessels grow in lab-made human heart tissue

U of T Engineering researchers shed light on how the heart may naturally support repair of damaged tissue

A person stands in front of a group of trees

How a life-altering brain surgery inspired Nilou Hashemi’s research into new techniques that could enhance neurological recovery

U of T Engineering PhD graduate studies how the brain processes movement in hopes of developing better rehabilitation techniques for a wide range of patients

Professor Luka Milosevic's research leverages an interdisciplinary foundation in biomedical engineering and neurophysiology to advance data driven methods of neuromodulation and brain stimulation. (photo courtesy of KITE-UHN)

Professor Luka Milosevic awarded NSERC CREATE grant to advance neuromodulation training

$1.65 million grant will directly support graduate students by providing integrated training that bridges both the clinical and engineering dimensions of neuromodulation

Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, BME) has developed innovative curriculum, established inclusive research programs and promoted experiential learning opportunities across various departments and faculties. (photo courtesy of Craig Simmons)

Professor Craig Simmons receives the Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education

Award celebrates exemplary pedagogical approaches, the development of educational tools and contributions that improve engineering education in Canada

Professor Freeman Lan (BME) is developing a rapid, accessible diagnostic workflow capable of delivering results up to ten times faster than current methods. (photo by Tim Fraser, KITE Studio)

Advancing rapid diagnostics to help slow the spread of infectious disease

The New Frontiers in Research Fund will support Professor Freeman Lan (BME) in his efforts to reduce the time needed to identify effective antibiotics for bacterial infection, a key challenge in Canadian healthcare

Drying protein droplets

Polymer ‘bristles’ could help repel proteins — and germs — from surfaces in medical settings

U of T Engineering researchers have created a new coating made of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) that prevents proteins from sticking to surfaces