Posts Tagged: graduate
A diagnostic ‘cocktail,’ containing a single drop of blood, a dribble of water and a dose of DNA powder with gold particles, could one day lead to the treatment of the world’s leading diseases. This homegrown brew is being developed…
Although entrepreneurship is sometimes perceived as a one-person show – think Steve Jobs – in many cases, the next big, successful business idea is ignited through teamwork. That’s the basis behind U of T’s first-ever Idea Ignition Weekend, hosted by…
Imagine a future where inexpensive 3-D tissue printers are used to save lives, revolutionizing burn care around the world. Mechanical engineering PhD student Lian Leng is trying to make that happen. Under the supervision of Professor Axel Guenther (MIE, IBBME),…
Researchers at U of T Engineering and Ryerson University are working to change the way we keep ourselves warm in the winter. Currently, space heating is the largest contributor to residential energy consumption in Canada at 60 per cent of…
A University of Toronto Engineering team has received a major grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to continue work on designing for a waterless, hygienic toilet that is safe and affordable for people in the developing world. The…
An historic human-powered ornithopter flight by the Toronto-based Snowbird in 2010 has been certified as a world record first by the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI). The Snowbird is a human-powered flapping wing aircraft that was designed and built by and Todd Reichert and Cameron Robertson of…
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