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Albert Tai, wearing a blue mask and red 'Hypercare' hoodie, looks out a window at the street
April 27
U of T startup Hypercare helps hospitals co-ordinate COVID-19 care ‘efficiently and securely’

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John Paul Ricco stands in front of a brick wall, wearing a t-shirt
May 4
Art in the time of COVID-19: Finding ways to 'render the invisible visible'
person in full protective equipment swabs a woman's mouth
May 4
Researchers at U of T Faculty of Dentistry explore rapid, low-cost COVID-19 test
Marc Fiume sits at a computer, a monitor displaying the DNAstack logo is in the backbround
May 4
Software tool built by U of T startup shares genetic data with COVID-19 researchers around the world
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May 4
U of T experts tapped to help lead COVID-19 Immunity Task Force
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May 1
How medical experts are deciding which treatments should be used for COVID-19: U of T expert
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April 30
'Be there for our community': How three U of T Mississauga startups adapted to COVID-19

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Shaf Keshavjee in a hospital hallway in surgical scrubs
May 1
U of T researcher develops diagnostic lung test to identify patients at high risk of COVID-19 complications
Rendering of medical staff working in the quick-build icu building
May 1
Architect – and U of T alumnus – designs 'healthier' temporary ICUs for COVID-19 patients
April 30
Vivek Goel’s COVID-19 podcast (Ep.11): The hunt for treatments
Man meditates while kneeling in his living room
April 30
U of T cognitive scientist livestreams daily meditation lessons during COVID-19
Meric Gertler
April 30
Global research partnerships vital to tackling COVID-19: U of T President Meric Gertler in the Globe and Mail
April 29
The New Normal with Maydianne Andrade (Ep. 1): The corona shuffle
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April 29
Even during the coronavirus pandemic, public health workers' role is unrecognized: U of T's Vivek Goel
Portrait of Matti Siemiatycki
April 29
How will COVID-19 change Toronto? U of T's Matti Siemiatycki on the city's post-pandemic future
April 28
Vivek Goel’s COVID-19 podcast (Ep.10): When will there be a vaccine?
Exterior of School of Continuing Studies building
April 28
U of T School of Continuing Studies launches fund to support students, those seeking to upskill
April 28
'Science Sam' to explore U of T research with new 3Qs at the U video series
Kamran Behdinan leans on a railing, wearing a blue shirt and dark tie
April 28
COVID-19: U of T researcher's ‘last resort’ breathing machine to undergo clinical trials
A researcher stands over a lab bench
April 27
Using AI, U of T researchers develop smart search tool to help navigate flood of COVID-19 work
Person in a living room set on top of chairs in a horizontal position practicing swimming
April 27
Going all-digital, U of T Mississauga art gallery addresses COVID-19 crisis, supports arts and culture
Mother with child on lap at her home office
April 27
COVID-19: U of T experts on whether working from home will become the ‘new normal’
Photo of Ashley Mutasa, with her back against a mirror
April 24
‘The biggest resource we have is each other’: How U of T's international students are coping with COVID-19
Ushma Purohit kneels on a staircase wearing a red jacket
April 24
U of T students in medicine, public health put their education to work during COVID-19 crisis
Tim Chan
April 24
U of T Engineering team develops tool to help hospitals redeploy staff amid COVID-19 pandemic
April 24
Staff at U of T Scarborough deliver hundreds of care packages to students remaining in residence
April 23
Vivek Goel’s COVID-19 podcast (Ep. 9): Getting tested
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April 23
U of T provides emergency grants to students to cover unexpected costs related to COVID-19
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April 23
U of T researcher aims to improve accuracy of COVID-19 contact tracing with MyTrace app
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April 23
U of T researchers developing rapid test for COVID-19
Juliana Lee photographed at Oxford
April 22
‘The entire world coming together': U of T alumni's website highlights COVID-19 research, recoveries
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April 22
U of T announces generous $10-million gift from the Temerty Foundation to support urgent COVID-19 priorities
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April 22
COVID-19 re-emphasizes importance of expert knowledge: U of T’s Illan Kramer in the Toronto Star
April 22
From Twitter to TikTok, U of T community comes together online during COVID-19
April 22
The New Normal: A weekly podcast with U of T's Maydianne Andrade
April 21
Vivek Goel’s COVID-19 podcast (Ep. 8): Contact Tracing
Photo of Jeannie Callum of U of T and Sunnybrook as she leans on a railing with a building in the background
April 21
U of T plays leading role in effort to develop COVID-19 treatment from recovered patients' blood plasma
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April 21
COVID-19 discriminates against Black lives via surveillance, policing and lack of data: U of T experts
An aerial shot of Kitchenuymaykoosib Inninuwug First Nation
April 21
'Hope and pray that we make it through': COVID-19 underscores vulnerability of remote communities
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April 20
U of T to support 31 high-impact coronavirus research projects through Toronto COVID-19 Action Fund
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April 20
Urban density and disease: U of T historian on whether COVID-19 will influence city planning
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April 20
What is solidarity? During coronavirus and always, it's more than 'we're all in this together': U of T expert
April 17
ER physician at University Health Network teams up with basketball legend to combat COVID-19
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April 17
U of T precision medicine initiative launches task force to fight COVID-19
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April 17
U of T researchers use mini-computer to remotely monitor COVID-19 patients' blood oxygen
April 16
Vivek Goel’s COVID-19 podcast (Ep. 7): Is it okay to go out for a run?
Conner Tidd and Kevin Jakiela are pictured looking through one of their hydroponic growing towers
April 16
U of T startup offers free seeds, indoor-gardening tips to families amid COVID-19 outbreak
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April 16
'We care and are here for them': U of T students help seniors cope with distancing during COVID-19
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April 16
Coronavirus: U of T expert on the risks to essential workers with hidden health conditions
Mike Doell taking out a sheet of 3d printed material
April 15
U of T researchers mobilize resources to produce equipment for health-care workers
Portrait of Tanya Sharpe
April 15
U of T researcher’s COVID-19 social media broadcast to tackle questions of ‘race, place and class’
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April 15
What role are emissions playing in the COVID-19 pandemic? U of T researcher examines the evidence
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April 15
COVID-19: U of T's 'virtual' Three Minute Thesis competition draws a crowd online

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Mother with child on lap at her home office
April 27
COVID-19: U of T experts on whether working from home will become the ‘new normal’
Portrait of Matti Siemiatycki
April 29
How will COVID-19 change Toronto? U of T's Matti Siemiatycki on the city's post-pandemic future
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April 29
Even during the coronavirus pandemic, public health workers' role is unrecognized: U of T's Vivek Goel