Discovery Genomics
Donnelly Centre Research Themes
Historically, our faculty have made significant breakthroughs in genomics that serve as the foundation for biomedical research. We are continuously working to make the human genome more accessible and easier to understand, with the goal of informing more effective treatments of genetic disorders.
Discovery Genomics News
May 29, 2025
Charles Boone, professor of molecular genetics and Banting & Best Distinguished Scholar, has been recognized for his contributions to scientific research through his election to the National Academy of Sciences. Boone was one of 24 international members elected in 2024 and was inducted into the Academy at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. earlier this month.
May 27, 2025
Brain Cancer Canada is pleased to announce a $85,000 research grant awarded to Dr. Stéphane Angers at the University of Toronto for his project, "Discovery of Druggable Vulnerabilities in Hypermutant Recurrent Glioblastoma." This innovative research initiative aims to identify new therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most treatment-resistant forms of brain cancer.
May 23, 2025
Professor Benjamin Blencowe is among 54 exceptional biomedical and health scientists the Academy of Medical Sciences elected to its prestigious fellowship this year.
Feb 19, 2025
An international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a compound in ginger, called furanodienone (FDN), that selectively binds to and regulates a nuclear receptor involved in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).