New “Tissue Velcro” could help repair damaged hearts
Engineers at the University of Toronto just made assembling functional heart tissue as easy as fastening your shoes. The team has created a biocompatible scaffold that allows sheets of beating heart cells to snap together just like Velcro™. “One of the main advantages is the ease of use,” says Professor Milica Radisic (ChemE, IBBME), who […]
Blue Sky Solar Racing team reveals new solar-powered vehicle Horizon
With the sun beaming down on its solar surface, Horizon looked poised to tear off its platform and hit the road. The sleek new vehicle was unveiled today by the University of Toronto’s Blue Sky Solar Racing team. The eighth-generation, custom-built solar car boasts several design innovations, including adopting a catamaran-shaped aerobody, improved seams, lighter […]
Craig Simmons appointed Scientific Director of Translational Biology and Engineering Program
University of Toronto Engineering Professor Craig Simmons (MIE, IBBME) has been appointed scientific director of the new Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP), a unique interdisciplinary research initiative that will bring together leading experts in engineering and medicine to advance discoveries and accelerate new treatments for cardiovascular disease. “Craig Simmons’ international reputation as a leading […]
Behind the scenes of Medicine By Design with Molly Shoichet and Peter Zandstra
More than 50 researchers and clinicians at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals are participating in Medicine By Design, the new centre for regenerative medicine announced on July 28, 2015. The centre, which builds on decades of U of T research dating back to the demonstration of the existence of stem cells by James […]
U of T to transform regenerative medicine with $114-million federal grant
The University of Toronto is set to cement its position as one of the world’s leading centres for the design and manufacture of cells, tissues and organs that can be used to treat degenerative disease, thanks to a $114-million grant from the federal government. “Our government is investing in research and innovation to create jobs, […]
Engineers to transform genomic medicine with deep learning startup
Evolution has altered the human genome over hundreds of thousands of years — and now humans can do it in a matter of months. Faster than anyone expected, scientists have discovered how to read and write the DNA code in a living body, using hand-held genome sequencers and gene-editing systems. But knowing how to write […]
$2.8 million research grant boosts the search for ‘green plastics’
Paper or plastic? This seemingly mundane question captures one of our biggest sustainability challenges: although paper is renewable and biodegradable, for many uses non-degradable plastic still wins out due to its resilience and versatility. Now, thanks to a new grant from the European Research Council, Professor Emma Master (ChemE) is searching for ways to get the […]
Engineered hybrid crystal opens new frontiers for high-efficiency lighting
It’s snack time: you have a plain oatmeal cookie, and a pile of chocolate chips. Both are delicious on their own, but if you can find a way to combine them smoothly, you get the best of both worlds. Researchers in The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering used this insight […]
Smart cities become reality at SAVI meeting of minds
If you live in Toronto, you may have noticed that your commute is worse since the HOV lanes opened ahead of Toronto’s Pan Am Games. Or is it all in your head? The smart traffic monitoring platform Connected Vehicles and Smart Transportation (CVST) has the answer to that question, and many more that haven’t been […]
