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Scientists at the University of Toronto have found a way to make catalysis – the use of catalysts to facilitate chemical reactions – more selective,…
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At US$225 million, it’s one of the largest investments the biotech world has ever seen – and it positions Toronto as a world leader in the development…
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John Paul Morgan found himself in the middle of a civil war. It was 2006, and after completing his graduate studies in electrical engineering at…
CRISPR genome editing is quickly revolutionizing biomedical research, but the new technology is not yet exact. The technique can inadvertently make…
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Groundbreaking treatments for heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, new initiatives for Indigenous health and education, new centres…
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Groundbreaking treatments for heart disease, cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, new initiatives for Indigenous health and education, new…
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In 2018, Canada will issue a new banknote bearing the likeness of Viola Desmond, a businesswoman and black civil-rights activist. Joining her on the…
U of T focus is on development of the well-rounded student A better understanding of the importance of success in university as well as the…
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When American students Greg Venizelos and Dan Proctor were applying to universities, neither of them initially knew much about the…
Michael Katchen moved away from his native Toronto because he was excited about what was happening in Silicon Valley. Then after three years — and…
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University of Toronto President Meric Gertler speaks about Canadian universities' potential to “capitalise” on political climates in the U.S. and…
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Elizabeth Muriel "Elsie" MacGill (1905-1980) should be the next Canadian woman to be featured on a banknote, says Cristina Amon, dean of the…