News & Updates Archive (2023)

Frank Gu cofounds lab that will improve formulation of variety of drugs

By Michael Martino | July 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Frank Gu cofounds lab that will improve formulation of variety of drugs

A new autonomous lab being built in the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy will help to design and optimize formulations that will improve bioavailability, stability and efficacy of a variety of drugs, according to a recent article by Education News Canada. Christine Allen, a professor in the faculty whose research focuses on […]

ChemE alumna Caitlin Maikawa appointed assistant professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering

By Michael Martino | July 20, 2023 | Comments Off on ChemE alumna Caitlin Maikawa appointed assistant professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering

Caitlin Maikawa (ChemE 1T6) recently joined the Institute of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto as an assistant professor. After studying at U of T’s Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry, Maikawa went on to complete her PhD at Stanford University under the supervision of Professor Eric Appel. During this time, she tackled […]

Professor Gisele Azimi pioneers new method of harvesting precious metals from electronic waste

By Michael Martino | July 20, 2023 | Comments Off on Professor Gisele Azimi pioneers new method of harvesting precious metals from electronic waste

Professor Gisele Azimi has been featured in a recent Tech Explorist article regarding her work on developing a method to extract precious metals from electronic waste: Electronic waste (e-waste) is considered the fastest-growing waste stream in the developed world. It comprises a multitude of components with valuable and scarce materials, some containing toxic substances that […]

Collaborative work lead by John Gibson and Ramin Farnood make important discovery about the effect of UV radiation on Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants

By Michael Martino | July 13, 2023 | Comments Off on Collaborative work lead by John Gibson and Ramin Farnood make important discovery about the effect of UV radiation on Delta and Omicron COVID-19 variants

Post-doctoral fellow John Gibson, a member of Professor Ramin Farnood’s group, is the lead author of a recently published paper on the effect of UV radiation on the Delta and Omicron variants of SARS-CoV-2 by the American Chemical Society in their bi-weekly Environmental Science & Technology journal. The paper, titled Exploring the Differences in the […]

Li-Cycle, the Canadian company at the forefront of EV battery recycling, readies for its big test

By Jennifer Hsu | June 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Li-Cycle, the Canadian company at the forefront of EV battery recycling, readies for its big test

The Canadian company at the forefront of the burgeoning lithium-ion battery-recycling industry is facing one of its biggest tests – and has a chance to assert its dominance over an increasingly crowded field of competitors. Li-Cycle Corp. LICY-N, co-founded by Ajay Kochhar (ChemE 1T3) which is headquartered in Toronto and launched operations in Kingston, has […]

Toronto’s air quality is among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke

By Jennifer Hsu | June 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Toronto’s air quality is among the worst in the world due to wildfire smoke

On Wednesday, June 28, Toronto claimed one of the top spots on a list of the world’s worst air quality, according to global air quality tracker IQAir, as smoke from forest fires over northeastern Ontario and Quebec moved into the city. Toronto had already placed among the world’s worst for air quality earlier this month, […]

Now Hiring! Assistant Professor in the area of Artificial Intelligence for Materials and Molecular Discovery

By Jennifer Hsu | June 29, 2023 | Comments Off on Now Hiring! Assistant Professor in the area of Artificial Intelligence for Materials and Molecular Discovery

Date Posted: 06/29/2023 Closing Date: 08/08/2023, 11:59PM ET Req ID: 32269 Job Category: Faculty – Tenure Stream (continuing) Faculty/Division: Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering Department: Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry Campus: St. George (Downtown Toronto) Description: The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto invites applications […]

Passionate alum from ChemE launches innovative pet food company

By Jennifer Hsu | June 28, 2023 | Comments Off on Passionate alum from ChemE launches innovative pet food company

Sofia Bonilla (ChemE PhD 1T7), an accomplished alum from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry at the University of Toronto, has taken her expertise in microbiology, environmental science, and chemical engineering to revolutionize the pet food industry in Canada. Driven by her passion for animal welfare and sustainability, Sofia founded HOPE Pet Food, […]

Daryl Wilson: Shaping a sustainable future

By Jennifer Hsu | June 22, 2023 | Comments Off on Daryl Wilson: Shaping a sustainable future

Daryl Wilson, a distinguished 1982 alumnus from the Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) at U of T, has emerged as a visionary international business leader at the forefront of the hydrogen revolution. With a remarkable background in spearheading successful organizations and championing environmental and sustainability initiatives, Daryl has achieved significant milestones and […]

ChemE celebrates the graduation of 129 students

By Jennifer Hsu | June 20, 2023 | Comments Off on ChemE celebrates the graduation of 129 students

The Department of Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry (ChemE) at the University of Toronto is delighted to congratulate the exceptional group of 92 undergraduate students and 37 graduate students who have successfully completed their studies and graduated this year. ChemE takes immense pride in their accomplishments and wishes them all the best as they embark […]