Research and Innovation
January 7
In an op-ed published this month in University Affairs, President Gertler says universities have three key responsibilities related to Canada’s recovery. “The first is to ensure that our campuses remain places that accommodate, foster and enable important discussions about difficult and conten... Read More
November 15
One hundred years ago this month, scientists at the University of Toronto and its partner hospitals carried out the first studies that demonstrated the ability of insulin to lower blood sugar levels in animals and prevent their death from diabetes. Three months later, insulin was successfully admin... Read More
November 9
Developing solutions to address climate change represents a huge opportunity for Ontario – and the University of Toronto can play a key role in helping to lead the way. That was the message delivered by David Sinton, a professor of mechanical engineering in U of T’s Faculty of Applied Science &... Read More
November 5
Many people who contract COVID-19 get better on their own at home, but more serious cases can involve hospitalization and months of recovery – or more. Angela Cheung and Margaret Herridge, both professors in the University of Toronto's department of medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, a... Read More