Regenerating the Body
U of T scientists will help usher in a new era of designing and creating cells, tissues and organs, thanks to historic $114-million federal grant Read More
Research & Ideas
Waakebiness-Bryce Institute for Indigenous Health
New Dalla Lana centre aims to improve health outcomes for aboriginal communities Read More
New Centre to Fight Cancer
A U of T Mississauga team is tackling some of the most fatal forms of the disease Read More
Science Goes Social
Research2Reality, a new social media campaign, digests science for the public Read More
The Hidden Lives of Cells
Novel protein “map” developed at U of T could yield better treatments for many diseases Read More
Safe Passage
A student’s innovative rail car design would greatly reduce chances of an explosion Read More
Is Health a Human Right?
Recent cases in international law suggest the idea is gaining momentum Read More
Street Theatre
A design for the Gardiner Expressway illustrates how U of T students are reimagining Toronto Read More
Crazy Talk
Can we restore sanity and reason to politics? Read More
Loan Ranger
Online peer-to-peer lending company hopes to change how Canadians obtain loans Read More
Engineering a Human Liver
Liver tissue created in a U of T lab could help reduce the time and cost of drug development Read More
Training Journalists for a Fractured Media World
The Munk School’s Fellowship in Global Journalism turns subject experts into specialized reporters – and helps news outlets find the talent they need Read More
Getting Smarter
A U of T computer scientist is helping to build a new generation of intelligent machines Read More
East-West Art Feast
Collaboration between U of T, China will create new perspectives on art Read More
A Robot’s Helping Hand
A U of T lab is developing new technologies to assist older people with daily tasks Read More
Spoiled Rotten
A familiar problem in the West, food waste is quickly becoming a global issue Read More
Is It Time for a Universal Drug Plan?
Canadians could save billions through a nationwide plan to cover prescription drugs for all citizens Read More
Architect’s Playground
Benjamin Dillenburger uses computers and 3D printers to create structures that are impossible to draw and almost impossible to imagine Read More
Handheld Lab
U of T startup ChipCare gets set to unveil a revolutionary portable HIV blood-testing device Read More
Locked Away
Is solitary confinement ever appropriate? Read More
The Next Level
U of T and OCAD students team up to create award-winning video game Read More
Our Problem With Stuff
What is driving North America’s obsession with hoarding? Read More
Man on the Move
New Toronto mayor John Tory aims to get the city back on track Read More
Meet Mississauga’s New Mayor
Bonnie Crombie calls U of T Mississauga a “nucleus for ideas, innovation and excellence” Read More
U of T’s World Wide Web
The university’s scholars are collaborating with partners in every region of the globe to answer questions that challenge us all Read More
Team Health
City residents without a health card get care from U of T undergrads Read More
Tiny Strokes May Cause Dementia
A U of T medical imaging study suggests lifestyle changes and medications could reduce brain’s white matter loss Read More
The Dark Corners of Our DNA
A “deep-learning” algorithm shines a light on mutations in once-obscure areas of the genome Read More
Travel Upgrade
For many Torontonians, the daily commute is a spirit-crusher. What if it could enrich your life instead? Read More
Bright Idea
A U of T grad's paper-thin lamp technology could revolutionize the lighting industry Read More
A New Kind of Telescope
The Dragonfly telescope created at U of T and Yale has led to the discovery of never-before-seen celestial structures Read More
Predicting Genetic Disease
First-year student's company lands $100,000 in start-up funding to identify individual genetic health risks Read More
10 Vows for a Stronger Marriage
A U of T grad student wrote her wedding vows based on research into what makes a relationship last Read More
From Dream to Reality
Canada’s next billion-dollar tech start-up might just come from U of T Read More
The Reluctant CEO
Arts grad Dani Reiss wanted to become a writer, then realized there was more than one way to tell a story Read More
A Boon for Heart Health
Largest private donation in Canadian health-care history will improve cardiac care across the lifespan Read More
The North’s Vanishing Past
Max Friesen is racing against time to preserve the cultural history of Canada’s western arctic people Read More
Elementary, My Dear Watson
Computer science students are developing a legal application for IBM’s Jeopardy-winning computer as part of $100,000 contest Read More
When Time Began
A new telescope may shed light on the universe’s first moments Read More
A Life-Saving Innovation
Recent grads win engineering design award for a low-cost medical device that will help keep patients breathing Read More
On Shaky Ground
How should we evaluate the risks and benefits of fracking? Read More
Tower Trouble
In India, urban renewal schemes and corruption have created a violent economy around the demolition of apartment buildings Read More
Detecting the DTs
New app helps physicians diagnose alcohol withdrawal – and can tell when someone is faking it Read More
Testing the Waters
U of T offers undergrads the chance to try being entrepreneurs – without any of the risk Read More
From Lab to Livelihood
Science graduate students learn how to turn cutting-edge research into viable businesses Read More
The Bully Who is Everywhere
The Internet makes it easy to be mean. No wonder cyberbullying among teens has everyone worried. Read More
Birth of a Collaboration
Institute for Indigenous Health opens at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health Read More
Shape Shifter
Special techniques are needed to design clothes for wheelchair users. The ROM showcases them in a unique exhibition Read More
A Polar Mystery Solved
A big piece in the puzzle of the lost Franklin ships has been found Read More
Learning to Deal with Disabilities in Cameroon
U of T prof Lynn Cockburn collaborates to improve care delivery in the country she loves Read More
Barrier to Entry
Canada’s process for screening potential immigrants for HIV is opaque and unfair, says prof Laura Bisaillon Read More
Do You Want Your Kids to Tell the Truth?
Some children’s stories are much better than others at instilling honesty, research finds Read More