Research & Innovation

Photo of University Professor Barbara Sherwood Lollar July 30, 2018 Renowned U of T geoscientist presented with the Geological Association of Canada’s highest honour
Photo of mouse sniffing cotton swab July 27, 2018 U of T researchers uncover new connection between smell and memory
Photo of LSD, used in microdosing July 26, 2018 Rethinking psychedelics: U of T study looks at the practice of microdosing to ease anxiety and sharpen focus
Photo of Anna Taddio July 25, 2018 U of T expert in children’s pain wins million-dollar CIHR grant for work reducing fear of needles in youth
Photo of Canadian Parliament July 23, 2018 U of T team brings Hansard, one of Canada’s most important documents, into the digital age
Phase one of the new U of T innovation centre, as viewed from the west July 23, 2018 U of T innovation centre to help form ‘new cornerstone’ of the Canadian economy
photo of Donald Trump shaking hands with doctor July 23, 2018 U of T researcher on how media coverage of Trump's cognitive exam may have compromised test itself
Photo of Andreas Moshovo July 20, 2018 U of T computer engineer leads network to optimize hardware for AI
Photo of Dwight Seferos July 20, 2018 McLean Award given to professor developing eco-friendly batteries
Photo of Marc Cadotte July 20, 2018 Four U of T global projects get almost $1-million funding injection from Connaught Fund
Photo of students at U of T Mississauga July 19, 2018 U of T ranks in top 10 for seven subject areas by influential global ranking firm
Photo of Dan Durocher July 18, 2018 U of T scientists uncover DNA ‘shield’ with crucial roles in normal cell division, the immune system and cancer
Photo of gerrymandering protest in U.S. July 16, 2018 U of T computer science researchers tackle voter distribution and how it affects gerrymandering in the U.S.
July 16, 2018 How U of T expert used gaming to improve student nutrition in Nigerian schools
photo of a fruit bat hanging in a tree July 13, 2018 Deadly, animal-borne viruses like Nipah on the rise, U of T researcher warns
children in india July 12, 2018 U of T researcher plugs data gaps on food and global child health
Gamma ray visualization July 12, 2018 U of T astrophysicist teams up with NASA, uses sound to showcase latest galactic discovery
children playing baseball July 12, 2018 Children busy with active sports schedules still find time to play: U of T study
July 11, 2018 Too upset to stay engaged? U of T researcher explores the link between negative emotions and political activism
photo of Yasaman Aghazadeh, Cristina Nostro and Sara Vasconcelos July 10, 2018 U of T researchers tackle type 1 diabetes with regenerative medicine technologies