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June 9
Life sciences startups secure provincial support
In its recent announcement on June 9, 2025, the Ontario government reaffirmed its commitment to nurturing home‑grown health‑tech innovation, investing in early‑stage life science ventures through grants across a broad spectrum of cutting‑edge startups. Among the recipients of funding through the Life Sciences Innovation Fund are two participants in the University of Toronto’s H2i entrepreneurship program, PhenoTips […]
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August 19
Canada is a world leader in life sciences research and innovation, but more investment is needed to spur the commercialization of made-in-Canada discoveries, according to the University of Toronto’s Leah Cowen. In a Globe and Mail op-ed, Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research an... Read More
August 12
The latest subject ranking by the independent ShanghaiRanking Consultancy placed U of T in the top 10 globally in eight subjects: sociology (4th); medical technology (6th); psychology (7th); pharmacy and pharmaceutical science (8th); education (10th); finance (10th); public health (10th); and s... Read More
July 5
After a month at the University of Toronto, Kateryna Luchka wants to know what to expect upon returning to her hometown of Pryluky, Ukraine – a region she described as “very dangerous” given the ongoing Russian invasion of her country. So, she put the question Ukraine President Volod... Read More
July 4
Diplomats, potential funding partners, faculty and academic leaders from African universities and the University of Toronto gathered recently to discuss ideas on co-creating and advancing partnerships that address urgent global priorities. The historic two-day event, held at the U of T Scar... Read More