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Learn more about the latest discoveries and innovations from the U of T Engineering community. Our researchers are developing new ways of capturing and storing clean energy, medical devices that can save and extend lives, smarter ways to design and build cities and much more.

Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivMin) and her team have modelled the potential human health impacts of a large-scale shift to electric vehicles across the GTHA. (Photo: Roberta Baker)

Modelling the health benefits of electric cars

June 3, 2020

A new study from Professor Marianne Hatzopoulou (CivMin) suggests that each electric car in Toronto could provide nearly $10,000 worth of social benefits by improving air quality.

The new joint centre on robotics for elder care is led by professors Alex Mihailidis (IBBME, Medicine) and Yan Fu at the Huazhong University of Science and Technology. (Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn)

Robotics for elder care: New joint centre fosters global collaboration

June 1, 2020

Researchers at U of T Engineering and Huazhong University of Science and Technology look to commercialize assistive robots that could address gaps in elder care in Canada and China

Severo is among 11 U of T Engineering recipients of the Vector Institute Scholarships in Artificial Intelligence. (Photo courtesy of Daniel Severo)

Eleven U of T Engineering grad students receive Vector Institute Scholarships in AI

May 21, 2020

Students pursuing research in artificial intelligence will get access to networking opportunities and professional development workshops at the institute

Researchers from U of T Engineering and Carnegie Mellon University are using electrolyzers like this one to convert waste CO2 into commercially valuable chemicals. Their latest catalyst, designed in part through the use of AI, is the most efficient in its class. (Photo: Daria Perevezentsev)

Artificial intelligence helps researchers up-cycle waste carbon

May 13, 2020

A collaboration between U of T Engineering and Carnegie Mellon University has produced a record-setting catalyst for CO2-to-ethylene conversion

A team led by Professor Leo Chou (IBBME) is pursuing a non-traditional approach that could lead to simpler, faster COVID-19 tests.

New ‘rock candy’ approach could lead to simpler, faster tests for COVID-19

May 4, 2020

Professor Leo Chou (IBBME) and his team are investigating a one-step method for detecting genes from viruses, including the one that causes COVID-19

Professor Molly Shoichet (IBBME, ChemE) is working with SickKids Hospital to develop a new drug delivery method using diphtheria toxin. (Photo: Neil Ta)

U of T researchers develop ‘piggyback’ vehicle to escape the endosomal trap and deliver RNA therapeutics

May 1, 2020

Their platform has shown to downregulate critical genes in cancer cells, and could be used for other genetic diseases

Senior Research Associate Peter Stogios (ChemE) is producing and analyzing viral proteins as part of the Toronto Open Access COVID-19 Protein Manufacturing Centre. (Photo Nick Iwanyshyn)

A U of T Engineering team is manufacturing coronavirus ‘parts’ for COVID-19 research

April 30, 2020

The newly launched COVID-19 Protein Manufacturing Centre at U of T will distribute virus proteins to the science community free of cost

Professor Timothy Chan (MIE) is collaborating with the University Health Network to launch Redeploy, an optimization tool to improve hospital staffing during the pandemic. (Photo: Pam Walls)

U of T Engineering team develops redeployment tool to optimize hospital staffing amid COVID-19

April 23, 2020

Team hopes pilot test leads to integration in hospital pandemic planning, future use in care homes

The team developing a more sensitive test for COVID-19 (Photo: Alexandros Sklavounos).

Meet the U of T Engineering team developing an on-the-go test for COVID-19

April 22, 2020

Professor Warren Chan’s lab are working on a rapid, sensitive testing kit that could be rolled out across under-resourced communities

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