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September 4
6 leading researchers join U of T via federal initiative to draw world-class talent
Six researchers at the forefront of advances in human health, technology, the natural world and the next frontier are joining the University of Toronto through a major federal initiative to bring top international talent to Canada. MRI scientist Adrienne Campbell-Washburn, computer science engineer Tanya Berger-Wolf, biostatistician Shu (Joy) Jiang, chemical biologist Michelle Arkin, economist Raymond Fisman and astrophysicist Sara Seager have all been named Eddie Goldenberg Research […]
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July 22
The federal government is investing $1.75 million in BioLabs University of Toronto, the city’s largest shared lab incubator, to help translate life-science research into companies that stay and grow in Canada. The funding is part of a larger investment of more than $20 million from the F... Read More
July 7
The Toronto region is positioned to become an artificial intelligence cluster capable of generating, retaining and scaling globally competitive firms, finds a new report that draws on almost 50 interviews with investors, researchers and entrepreneurs in the community. The report, published by the In... Read More
June 25
A hospital data-sharing platform founded by researchers at Unity Health Toronto and the University of Toronto will receive $100 million in new federal investment to expand across Canada. A “cornerstone” of Canada’s national AI strategy, the secure VITAL platform will enable the flow of re... Read More
April 13
To: Governing Council Staff in the Government Relations Portfolio Staff in Simcoe Hall From: Melanie Woodin, President, University of Toronto Re: Appointment of Forrest Parlee as Chief of Government Relations I am pleased to announce the appointment of Forrest Parlee as Chief of Government Relations... Read More