Finding inspiration from an unlikely source, a team led by Andras Nagy at Sinai Health System has an answer for one of the most pressing questions in cell therapy: how to ensure its safety
Believed to be the first time a human organ has been charted at the single-cell level, the research illuminates the basic biology of the liver in ways that could eventually increase the success of transplant surgery and enable viable regenerative medicine treatments for liver disease.
Medicine by Design workshop offers PhD candidates and post-doctoral fellows from around the world an opportunity to learn from experts in clinical translation and commercialization and explore Toronto's dynamic life sciences ecosystem
Organizations collaborating to launch a health-themed cohort at CDL-Toronto to help technical teams take their health innovations to market by providing access to accomplished mentors and investors in life sciences.
Researchers seek to overcome lingering challenges and clear the way for improvements in management of the disease
Awards support high-calibre post-doctoral fellows at the University of Toronto and affiliated hospitals who have outstanding potential to become independent researchers in regenerative medicine
Funded projects are investigating new approaches to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, skeletal muscle injuries, stroke and Duchenne muscular dystrophy, and improve the success of blood stem cell transplants
Diverse approaches aim to harness intestinal stem cells to boost the body’s natural healing ability and perhaps even grow replacement tissue in a dish
Paper identifies new combination of factors that allow scientists to grow stem cells in lab on much larger scale than previously possible
Céline Bauwens, PhD, joins Medicine by Design, effective April 23
"Toronto really is a unique place to pursue regenerative medicine research."
Hear from some of the investigators who make up the Medicine by Design community
Neuroscience meets computer science in this Medicine by Design team project
Medicine by Design-funded project aims to fast-track cardiac cell therapy to clinical trials
Honour recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
