Regenerative Medicine and Development
IMS scientists in this field aim to unlock the secrets of tissue engineering, embryonic development, and stem cell biology. These insights are used to pioneer therapies and technologies for repairing and rejuvenating the human body.
This includes groundbreaking research on self-healing – where the body uses its own systems, sometimes with the assistance of foreign biological material, to recreate cells and rebuild tissues and organs.
Search our faculty directory for experts in this field.
Student Research
Highlights
Researchers are exploring the possibility that the common diabetes drug Metformin could have both preventative and regenerative properties for those with MS.
Fighting windmills or giants: is neural regeneration possible?
The initiative focuses on providing young scientists with the necessary experience to swiftly enter the bio-manufacturing field, thereby bolstering Canada’s capacity to respond to future pandemics.
Dr. Mamatha Bhat shares how she and her team of UHN researchers are leveraging AI to help predict complications resulting in long-term outcomes for liver transplant patients.