Research & Innovation

Aerial view of front campus November 12, 2025 U of T launches $24-million program to create 100 new postdoctoral positions, accelerate independent research 
"" November 12, 2025 New constellation of academic stars headed to U of T
"" November 10, 2025 U of T Indigenous Research Network launches global research consortium
plastic water bottles and other trash collected by the trash team October 24, 2025 Toronto's Don River carries 36,000 kg of microplastics into Lake Ontario each year: Study
a paper sign on a door reads "eviction notice" October 15, 2025 'No-fault' evictions trend highlights need for better tenant protections: U of T researcher
aerial view of front campus with the cn tower in the distance October 14, 2025 U of T ranked first in Canada, 21st globally in 2026 Times Higher Education World University Rankings
a woman speaks to a student during the 2025 acceleratorfest October 10, 2025 U of T leads Canada in PitchBook entrepreneurship rankings
"" October 9, 2025 U of T announces Eva and Allen Lau Commercialization Catalyst Prize for Computing & Engineering Innovation to support aspiring entrepreneurs
DNA double helix illustration October 8, 2025 AI-generated genomes promise to advance precision cancer care: Study
a woman looks through a microscope in a university of toronto lab October 7, 2025 U of T launches emergency research fund to support faculty hit by U.S. cuts
"" October 6, 2025 U of T researchers discover virus that infects bacteria that cause Legionnaires’ disease
"" October 1, 2025 A setback, a lizard and decades of work: The impact of Daniel Drucker’s research extends far beyond Ozempic
president melanie woodin sits in a large red chair in her office September 29, 2025 From student to Simcoe Hall: President Melanie Woodin on her academic journey — and the road ahead
"" September 24, 2025 Astronomers pinpoint the location of the brightest fast radio burst to date
"" September 23, 2025 Probiotics for prevention: U of T dentistry researcher targets childhood cavities
"" September 22, 2025 Study reveals how bacteria-made sugar triggers intestinal stem cell regeneration
"" September 18, 2025 New observations of supermassive black hole reveal magnetic field reversals, signs of jet activity
a man points at a biomedical illustration projected on a wall September 17, 2025 U of T among top five universities globally in latest research rankings
an older man has his neck and spine examined by a doctor in a doctors office September 16, 2025 Drug used for motor neuron diseases holds promise for spinal cord injury: Study
People inside the ONRamp corworking space with "build the future here" written on the wall behind September 15, 2025 U of T Acceleratorfest 2025: Hear from a rocket-building founder, learn how to launch your own startup