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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.

With his startup company Deep Genomics, Professor Brendan Frey (ECE) marries machine learning and genomic science to develop genetic medicines. (Photo: Johnny Guatto)

U of T Engineering spinoff Deep Genomics raises US$13 million to fund expansion

The startup, launched in 2015, combines artificial intelligence, or AI, and genomics research to help develop genetic medicines

Jason Jaewoo Park

Addressing unique patient needs with technology: U of T offers engineering training to medical students

Master of Engineering program gives MD students advanced tools to understand the design of medical technologies

City Logger Team

Better transportation planning? There’s an app for that — and it needs your help

New smartphone app designed by U of T Engineering researchers will track users’ movements to inform transportation planning across the Greater Golden Horseshoe

Research coordinator Stephanie Chow (left), IBBME MASc candidate Ben Kinsella (not pictured) and Professor Azadeh Kushki (centre) developed a Google Glass app as a social-skills coach for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (Photo: Christina Gapic).

Google Glass app helps autistic children with social interactions

IBBME Azadeh Kushki and her team designed social-skills coach to help children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

Human-Powered Vehicle Design Team

U of T Engineering students win global speedbike competition

Vehicle achieves speed of 127.6 kilometres per hour

Professor Nikolai DeMartini

Better bioprocessing: Meet Professor Nikolai DeMartini

Expert in the process chemistry of inorganics in pulp mills and biofuel plants joins the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry.

Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng with students

New course on advanced MRI techniques will teach students new ways to detect disease at earlier stages

Professor Hai-Ling Margaret Cheng’s graduate course will cover some of the latest in magnetic resonance imaging techniques, offering new solutions for human health challenges

Mine drainage

Elements of bio-mining: Engineering collaboration aims to turn mine waste into valuable metals

Multidisciplinary collaboration leverages microorganisms to remediate and extract value from tailings ponds

Professor Ning Yan

Building the ‘bark biorefinery’: Meet Professor Ning Yan

New professor joins the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry