Michael Kosic, a Founding Partner at Loyal VC, is presenting at the BME@UofT and UofT Engineering right now. He is talking about VCs and investing in start-up companies. His lecture is taking place at Sidney Smith, University of Toronto, room 2102. He is accompanied by Torrey Smith from Endiatx.
Now is the time to start preparing for the best flights to Toronto for #EMBC2026.
And good news! We've partnered with Air Canada to bring you exclusive discounted airfares!
Find the discount code and details at https://embc.embs.org/2026/air-canada/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social
Students singing on stage.
U of T’s Engineering Drama Society returns with original production of Mean Girls 🎟️ uofteng.ca/tw2gkt
Every serious exercise requires a ex protein diet. Roxy gets her Sunday morning protein at Coywolf Caffe.
On May 30 Roxy & I will take part in the We Walk UHNited event to raise funds for @kite-uhn.bsky.social @uhnresearch.ca
To join us, help raise funds or donate, please go to: lnkd.in/gYHyfEzm
On Saturday, May 30, 2026, team KITE, Roxy and I will take part in the We Walk UHNited event. The purpose of the event is to raise funds for @kiteuhn.bsky.social and @uhnresearch.ca.
To join us, help raise funds or donate, please go to: lnkd.in/gYHyfEzm
Roxy & I are already training in Inglewood.
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar
Presenter: Jones Law
When: February 27 @ 4:55 pm - 5:10 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Title: Mechanics and Design of a Follow-the-Leader Tendon-Driven Serial Robot with Variable Stiffness for Craniosynostosis Surgery
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar
Presenter: Farshad Murtada
When: February 27 @ 4:25 pm - 4:40 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Title: Capturing T Cells using DNA Nanostructures for Immunotherapy and Diagnostics
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar
Presenter: Eric Chiu
When: February 27 @ 4:40 pm - 4:55 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Title: Perturbation and mapping of the nanoscale surface interactome using a DNA origami photo-proximity labeling platform
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar
Presenter: Joy Lai
When: February 27 @ 4:10 pm - 4:25 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Title: Developing Integrated Assistive Technologies for Dementia Care through Behavioral Anomaly Detection and Digital Reminder Systems
A change in environment can be a treatment.
Experts at @kiteuhn.bsky.social and @ocaduniversity.bsky.social have transformed the shower room in UHN’s Specialized Dementia Unit to create a warmer, more calming experience for patients.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4tgHjKc
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar
Presenter: Madhumitha Ramamurthy
When: Jan 30 @ 4:40 pm - 4:55 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: Developing a transgenic mouse model to understand the roles of macrophages in osteoarthritis progression
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar
Presenter: Willow Peterson
When: Jan 30 @ 4:25 pm - 4:40 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: Investigating the interplay of cytoskeletal networks in embryonic wound repair
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar
Presenter: Alexandra Korolov
When: Jan 30 @ 4:10 pm - 4:25 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: The cellular and biophysical mechanisms of Drosophila heart tube formation
Read about the latest findings from Canada’s largest #research hospital in @uhn.ca’s Research Spotlight newsletter:
▶️Psilocybin for treatment of #depression
▶️An #AI tool to analyze cardiac activity
▶️ Advancements in #Cancer immunotherapy
+ More
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/newsletter/r...
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Yongzhi Guo
When: Jan 23 @ 4:40pm - 4:55pm
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: An Image-Based Quantitative Platform to Study Metformin-Driven Adipocyte Metabolic Remodeling
@bme-uoft.bsky.social
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Vrushali Gurus
When: Jan 23 @ 4:25 pm - 4:40 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: Analyzing the Impact of Hemodynamics in Bicuspid Aortic Valve Disease Associated Ascending Aortic Dilatation
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Yu Qin
When: Jan 23 @ 4:10 pm - 4:25 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: A theory of pain chronification via maladaptive learning
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BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Muhammad Shan Sohail
When: Jan 16 @ 4:40 pm - 4:55 pm EST
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: Opto-DBS multimodal neural manipulation approaches to address Parkinson’s disease
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: David Koivisto
When: Jan 16 @ 4:10 pm - 4:25 pm
Location: 2nd Floor Auditorium (TRI/KITE) – 550 University Ave
Presentation Title: Investigating the Extent of Spinal Cord Involvement from Induced Central Sensitization at a Single Cervical Level
Today, I had a great privilege to introduce Prof. Jim Patton from @abilitylab.bsky.social and University of Illinois at the @bme-uoft.bsky.social distinguished lecture series. Jim is talking about rehab robotics. Lecture is happening right now at the second floor at @kiteuhn.bsky.social.
Ice remains one of winter’s biggest hazards.❄️ A new study from @kiteuhn.bsky.social finds that even top-rated winter boots do not fully prevent slips, highlighting the need for additional safety measures.
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/ice-win...
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Rachel Leung
When: November 21 @ 4:55 pm - 5:10 pm EST
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Presentation Title: Fracture Prediction using Deep Learning: Pre-Clinical application in Spinal µCT Imaging
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BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Carolina Chavez Madero
When: November 21 @ 4:40 pm - 4:55 pm EST
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Title: Using extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) 1/2 signalling to predict muscle cells fate outcomes
@bme-uoft.bsky.social
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Nayana Menon
When: November 21 @ 4:25 pm - 4:40 pm EST
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Presentation Title: Functional MRI in the White Matter: The Roles of Fibre Orientation and Hemodynamics
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BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Atoosa Ziyaeyan
When: November 21 @ 4:10 pm - 4:25 pm EST
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Presentation Title: Investigating the interplay between gut microbiome, monocytes/macrophages, and osteoarthritis
@bme-uoft.bsky.social
4th CRANIA conference is being opened by its directors Drs. Taufik Valiante and Luka Milosevic. CRANIA is a joint venture of the KITE & Krembil Research Institutes and the Institute of Biomedical Engineering. CRANIA is developing advanced neuromodulation technologies for diverse patient populations.
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Dianoosh Kalhory
When: Oct 24 @ 4:55 pm - 5:10 pm EDT
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Presentation Title: In Vitro Model for Screening RNA/Drug Delivery by Lipid Nanoparticles for Treatment of Lung Diseases
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BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Barry Bytensky
When: Oct 24 @ 4:40 pm - 4:55 pm EDT
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Presentation Title: Simulating Focused Ultrasound Therapies for Paediatric Retinoblastoma
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@engineering.utoronto.ca
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Matthew Jenkins
When: Oct 24 @ 4:25 pm - 4:40 pm EDT
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Presentation Title: Ultrasound Guided Histotripsy for IVH Clot Lysis
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@engineering.utoronto.ca
@uoftmedicine.bsky.social
BME@UofT Graduate Student Seminar Series
Presenter: Shaurya Gupta
When: Today @ 4:55 pm - 5:10 pm EDT
Location: MS2158 – 1 King’s College Circle
Presentation Title: Robot-assisted Hydrogel Injection for Spinal Cord Injury Repair
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