It’s all fun and brain games: Using simulations and games to improve health in older adults
U of T Engineering researchers develop driving simulators and games that monitor cognitive and physical health of older adults with dementia and other impairments
Molly Shoichet elected to Royal Society
World-leading expert on regenerative medicine elected a Fellow of the UK’s national academy of sciences, the world’s oldest scientific academy and one of the most prestigious
How 3D printing has sped up prosthetic development for people around the world
Nia Technologies Inc., led by U of T Engineering alumnus Jerry Evans, has developed technology to more efficiently manufacture prosthetics in low-income countries such as Uganda, Tanzania and Cambodia
Not all stem cells are created equal
“Elite” cells appear to outcompete their neighbours in the process of becoming stem cells
U of T Engineering alumna Huda Idrees named YWCA Young Woman of Distinction
Idrees was recognized for her outstanding achievements in improving the lives of women and girls in her community
Meet the U of T Engineering alumnus who dedicated his career to helping patients breathe easier
Arthur Slutsky is one of the world’s most-cited researchers in the field of mechanical ventilation and research contributions have led to important changes to how the technology is used to treat patients around the world
Artificial lung cancer tissue could help find new drug treatments
A 3D hydrogel created by researchers in University Professor Molly Shoichet’s (ChemE, IBBME) lab is helping University of Ottawa researchers to quickly screen hundreds of potential drugs for their ability to fight highly invasive cancers. Cell invasion is a critical hallmark of metastatic cancers, such as certain types of lung and brain cancer. Fighting these […]
