Research

The University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine and our nine fully affiliated hospitals bring together one of the largest communities of health researchers in the world. More than 1,600 principal investigators in 26 academic departments conducted $916 million in research last year. Together, we are leading research innovation to do what can't be done, and improving the health of people and populations around the globe.

Jan 14, 2025

Researchers develop biodegradable electrodes that may help repair damaged brain tissue

University of Toronto researchers have developed a flexible, biodegradable electrode capable of stimulating neural precursor cells (NPCs) in the brain – a device capable of delivering targeted electrical stimulation for up to seven days before it dissolves naturally.

Jan 14, 2025

U of T researchers develop tool to fast-track measurement of protein interactions for drug discovery

A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has created a platform, called SIMPL2, that revolutionizes the study of protein-protein interactions by simplifying detection while improving measurement accuracy.

Jan 9, 2025

New symptom reporting tool improves quality of life for children with cancer

Though advances in childhood cancer treatment help more children survive cancer than ever before, many of those kids live with side effects. Professors Lee Dupuis and Lillian Sung developed a symptom screening tool and care pathways to help clinicians manage those symptoms.