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Arthur Slutsky in his lab with graduate student Thenuka Thanabalasingam (left) and researcher Dr. Haibo Zhang (right). Slutsky recently stepped down after 18 years as Research at St. Michael’s Hospital. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

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

Molly Shochet

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 […]

As founder and CEO of Managing Life, Tahir Janmohamed (Skoll CompE 0T4 + MBA 0T6) helps chronic pain sufferers regain control over their lives. (Photos courtesy Managing Life)

U of T alumni startup uses digital technology to manage chronic pain

As founder and CEO of Managing Life, Tahir Janmohamed (Skoll CompE 0T4 + MBA 0T6) helps chronic pain sufferers regain control over their lives

The creators of the Fian Bar, from left: Michael Wu, Parham Chinikar, Marawan Gamal and Luke Kyne (Photo: Erin Howe)

How to wash your hands: U of T startup aims to solve major health-care problem

U of T Engineering students help develop the Fian Bar, an interactive device that guides users through the stages of handwashing

PhD candidate Yimu Zhao (IBBME) demonstrates the BioWire II, a platform for growing heart cells outside the body that could enhance drug development and personalized medicine. (Photo: Bill Dai)

U of T Engineering researchers design ‘training gym’ for lab-grown heart cells

The BioWire II platform advances drug development and personalized medicine by growing and analyzing human heart tissue in real time

Meet Dr. Leo Chou, the Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) newest assistant professor.

Molecular Machines: Leo Chou joins IBBME as assistant professor

Chou launched his academic career at U of T Engineering as an undergraduate student in Engineering Science, followed by doctoral study with Professor Warren Chan (IBBME)

A row of homes in Fort McMurray located just across from where the wildfire took place in May 2016. (Credit: Arthur Chan)

Fort McMurray homes have normal levels of indoor toxic substances, U of T Engineering study reveals

In the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire, Professor Arthur Chan (ChemE) and his team reveal results from dust collected in more than 60 homes

“If this could obviate the need for people to take opioids in the first place, it would have a real societal benefit,” says University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE). (Credit: Roberta Baker)

U of T startup raises $3.25 million to eliminate prescription opioids after surgery

Gel-based technology, developed in the lab of University Professor Molly Shoichet (ChemE, IBBME) dramatically extends the duration of local anesthetics injected at the site of a surgical incision

Professor Levente Diosady (ChemE, at left) has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada. U of T Engineering alumnus Dr. Arthur Slutsky (EngSci 7T0, MASc MIE 7T2) was also named a Member of the Order of Canada. (Photo: Roberta Baker).

U of T Engineering professor and alumnus named to the Order of Canada

Recipients recognized for contributions to food engineering and pioneering new methods of mechanical ventilation in hospitals