Medicine by Design
CONVERGING ON ENGINEERED SOLUTIONS FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
Medicine by Design harnesses the extraordinary expertise at the University of Toronto and its affiliated hospitals to undertake transformative research in regenerative medicine and cell therapy, power Toronto’s bioscience sector and strengthen Canada as a global leader in the field.
Latest News
Transforming Human Health: Activating brain and muscle tissue to self-repair
Research team’s ongoing work on using stem cells to encourage brain and muscle to self-repair has celebrated successes
Building a Biotech Venture to help Medicine by Design trainees take first steps toward entrepreneurship
New partnership with Health Innovation Hub offers a focused workshop, expert mentoring, and pitch competition with up to $25,000 in funding on offer to further develop product or venture
People of Medicine by Design: Shana Kelley
"We have an aging population. Our biggest problems are degenerative diseases that we need to learn how to stall or turn around. It's an amazing set of problems to work on because of the potential for impact."
Medicine By Design By The Numbers
A Top Global Research University in the World's Most Diverse City
9 World-Class
Partner Hospitals, Including:
$114-million grant over seven years
Collaborative Team Projects Advancing 8 Disease Areas and Enabling Technologies
140+
Regenerative Medicine Researchers
300+
Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows
A Vibrant Life Sciences Ecosystem Located in Canada's Urban Innovation Hub
