Posts By: Branden Wesseling
Prof. Omar F. Khan (ChemE MASc 0T6, PhD 1T0) officially joined the Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME) as an assistant professor on May 1, 2020. After receiving his doctoral degree from U of T Engineering, he began his…
Story by Qin Dai, Institute of Biomaterials & Bimolecular Engineering A group of researchers from U of T and SickKids Hospital have developed a new way to deliver molecules that target specific genes within cells. Their platform, which uses a modified form…
Natalie Tleel (ChemE 1T9 + PEY) is among 18 U of T Engineering students who received a U of T Student Leadership Award (formerly known as the Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Awards) for exceptional contributions to the U of T…
By Liz Do, U of T Engineering News The structure of SARS-CoV-2 is now all too recognizable, resembling a soccer ball covered in spiky protrusions. A team of U of T researchers are replicating these spikes — and all the…
The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry is now accepting nominations for the 2021 Student Life Catalyst Awards, sponsored by the Department’s faculty and staff. These awards seek to recognize deserving undergraduate and graduate students who are convocating this year for their significant contributions…
Story by Tyler Irving, U of T Engineering News Many buildings in Las Arrugas, Guatemala are supplied with water pipes. The challenge is that most of the time, they are empty. “Each house only has about three hours of water being supplied to their…
Three ChemE faculty members have been honoured for their outstanding contributions to the Faculty with teaching and research awards. These awards recognize exceptional faculty and staff members for their leadership, citizenship, innovation and contributions to the Faculty’s teaching, service and…
Professor Vladimiros Papangelakis (ChemE) was named the 2020 recipient of the Metallurgy & Materials Society (MetSoc) Research Excellence Award in recognition of his dedication to teaching and exceptional research innovations in materials development and processing. This is MetSoc’s premier award for…
Story by Jessica MacInnis, The Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering A U of T Engineering team has created a simple, scalable solution to remotely monitor the vital signs of COVID-19 patients, while preserving vital personal…
Can lowering emissions improve the odds against COVID-19? Professor Greg Evans examines the evidence
Story by Fahad Pinto, U of T Engineering News With countries shutting down large sections of the economy during the COVID-19 pandemic, many regions have seen strong improvements in air quality in a very short time. As cities decongest, U…
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