Donnelly Centre for Cellular & Biomolecular Research

"" April 23, 2020 U of T researchers developing rapid test for COVID-19
a close up of a nurse, an inukshuk at the arctic cricle, and a lab tech dispensing samples April 20, 2020 U of T to support high-impact coronavirus research projects through Toronto COVID-19 Action Fund
An image of the molecular structure of the novel coronavirus's spike protein pictured here March 31, 2020 Researchers at U of T developing antibodies to 'neutralize' novel coronavirus before it invades cells
U of T researchers Sachdev Sidhu, Wei Zhang and Jacky Chung sit around a table March 11, 2020 U of T researchers hunt for antivirals to treat COVID-19 patients
A researcher uses a pipette to drop fluid into a glass bottle behind a glass fume hood March 6, 2020 With new federal funding, U of T researchers aid global effort to understand and control COVID-19
"" February 26, 2020 U of T researchers receive Canada-UK funding to develop AI-powered microrobots to capture brain cells
photo of a chest x-ray February 24, 2020 Leukemia drugs may help patients with treatment-resistant lung cancer: U of T researchers
Pranav Kadhiresan and Buddhisha Udugama hold up the pea-sized heating device February 19, 2020 Paired with a smartphone, pill-sized 'heater' developed at U of T could be used to diagnose infectious disease
Thomas Gonatopoulos-Pournatzis looks out a window with a hallway in the background January 29, 2020 Gene fragment could explain link between autism and cognitive difficulties: U of T study
From left: PhD candidate Sean Kinney, alumni Alexander E. Vlahos and PhD student So-Yoon Won January 22, 2020 U of T researchers develop method to improve transplantation of artificial insulin-producing cells
Image of various microorganisms growing in a petri dish January 17, 2020 Drugs from nature: Researchers from U of T, Japan mine microbial compound library for new therapeutics
image showing nanoparticles being engulfed by endothelial cells January 14, 2020 Most engineered nanoparticles enter tumours through cells – not between them, U of T researchers find
Laura Smith holds up a lab coat with her name and the planned year of her PhD thesis defence December 12, 2019 By raising lab coats to the rafters, U of T biomedical engineering lab celebrates its student MVPs
Asian woman breaking a cigarette in half November 26, 2019 U of T research reveals why nicotine initially feels disgusting, could help smokers quit
Gary Bader shows a screen from Cytoscape showing how the software works November 14, 2019 With the help of Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, U of T researchers develop data tools to accelerate science
A photo of Freda Miller beside a photo of Shana Kelley October 11, 2019 Medicine by Design to accelerate regenerative medicine discovery and translation with new $20-million investment
Brendan Frey at Elevate 2019 September 26, 2019 U of T artificial intelligence startups make big splash at Elevate tech fest
Photo of Shana Kelley September 23, 2019 U of T researchers enlist tiny biomagnets for faster drug discovery
an attendee takes a photo of the main stage at the elevate ai festival in 2018 September 20, 2019 U of T researchers, entrepreneurs to showcase work at Elevate 2019 tech festival
Cindi Morshead (centre) and graduate students Rebecca Ruddy (left) and Kelsey Adams September 12, 2019 A diabetes drug promotes brain repair – but only in females, U of T study shows