New Hope for Heart Patients
Prof. Paul Santerre is working on a cardiac patch that would enable an injured heart to heal itself Read More
Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering
Scientists Can’t Read Your Mind. But They’re Working on It
Prof. Tom Chau’s lab can already tell what word you’re thinking of, or if you’re singing a song to yourself Read More
With Damaged Organs, a Chance for “Regrowth”
Prof. Michael Sefton imagines being able to treat diabetes with a single injection Read More
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
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
A Boon for Heart Health
Largest private donation in Canadian health-care history will improve cardiac care across the lifespan 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
Dennis Smith Pioneered Biomaterials in Canada
Leading scientist brought together experts from chemistry, medicine and dentistry to advance innovative new field Read More
The Danger of Sitting Still
A new device promises to ease a major health concern for people with mobility problems Read More
Second Skin
Machine-made skin being developed at U of T may be safer, faster and cheaper than traditional grafts Read More
The $100 Artificial Leg
The simple, inexpensive device matches the function of far more costly technology Read More
The Big Promise of a Tiny Cell
Stem cell medicine may soon generate new treatments for any condition where cells have been damaged, such as heart disease, diabetes – even blindness Read More
Blood Work
Portable device would offer hospitals a quicker way to test patients for infectious diseases Read More