With internationally recognized strengths across a wide breadth and depth of disciplines, the University of Toronto is one of the few global institutions able to implement innovative strategic initiatives that span fields and faculties.
From digital humanities to regenerative medicine to urban renewal and artificial intelligence, the University of Toronto's talented faculty members and students are pursuing exciting research that addresses today’s most pressing issues.
These are just some of the collaborative initiatives we are supporting.
The Digital Humanities Network designs and supports interdisciplinary initiatives that bring digital tools, platforms, databases and critical praxis into dialogue with the questions and approaches central to humanities research.
Read moreThe Schwartz Reisman Institute draws on U of T’s signature strengths in the sciences, humanities and social sciences to explore the benefits and challenges that AI, biotechnology and other technological advances present for our economy, our society and our day-to-day lives.
Read moreMedicine by Design brings together 130 scientists, engineers and clinicians at U of T and its affiliated hospitals to address challenges in regenerative medicine. These research teams enhance our understanding of the human body’s regenerative capacities and develop clinical solutions to improve health outcomes.
Read moreThe University of Toronto School of Cities convenes urban-focused researchers, educators, students, practitioners and the general public to explore and address complex urban challenges. The interdisciplinary research is conducted with the aim of making cities and urban regions more sustainable, prosperous, inclusive and just.
Read moreThe Indigenous Research Network is a newly established central hub for Indigenous scholarship and Indigenous researchers at the University of Toronto. It is part of an institution-wide strategy to advance Indigenous participation and engagement in research.
The Precision Medicine Initiative at U of T (PRiME) is a cross-institutional, multi-faculty effort that leverages the University’s excellence in pharmaceutical sciences, medicine, physical sciences and engineering, establishing Toronto as a leading centre for next-generation precision medicine.
Read moreIn partnership with Canada’s National Research Council (NRC), CRAFT combines the talents of U of T microfluidic experts and NRC scientists in a bid to catalyze discoveries and scale up production of existing prototypes to deliver higher quality patient care at a lower cost.
Read moreThe Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative (MITO2i) is an emerging network of researchers, clinicians, patients and advocates, academic institutions, non-governmental organizations and industry partners working together with a common mission – to transform our understanding of the role of mitochondria in human health and disease.
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Technology continues to evolve at breakneck speed, promising solutions for some of the world’s biggest problems.
But rapid innovation can also cause issues of its own, from aggravating existing socio-economic divides to creating products that discriminate against certain groups – like facial recognition technologies that don’t recognize users with darker skin tones.
Federal innovation, science and industry minister Navdeep Bains congratulated the University of Toronto’s Medicine by Design community on its successes.
The future of cities is built on collaboration.
