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Advancing discovery, medicine and health

Donnelly Centre is a global research hub where scientists from diverse fields explore the power of genomic technology to advance discovery, medicine and health.
map of genetic interactions
Michael Costanzo
A global map of genetic interactions showing how thousands of genes work together to sustain cellular fitness.
Nov 20, 2024
Three faculty members at the University of Toronto’s Institute of Biomedical Engineering (BME) have been awarded Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) by the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). Professors Michael Garton, Azadeh Kushki, and Warren Chan have each received CRC funding to drive forward-thinking research in synthetic biology, personalized neurodevelopmental health, and nanotechnology.
Nov 6, 2024
Professor Milica Radisic (BME, ChemE) has received this year’s John C. Polanyi Award from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC).
Nov 4, 2024
A team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has uncovered new targets that could be the key to effectively treating glioblastoma, a lethal type of brain cancer. These targets were identified through a screen for genetic vulnerabilities in patient-derived cancer stem cells that represent the variability found in tumours.