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Molecular Medicine and the Biology of Disease

We have entered a new era of medicine based on a detailed understanding of human biology and the underlying genetic, molecular, and cellular mechanisms of disease. Today, U of T scientists are using biomarkers to help detect and prevent a wide range of conditions, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, obesity, autoimmune disorders and diabetes.

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Pushing the boundaries of micro-robotics, U of T researchers create ‘RoboWorm’

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U of T researchers grow mini-organs to study brain development and disease

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To speed discoveries, U of T lab launches free library of virtual, AI-calculated organic compounds

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U of T researchers discover how to get more cancer-fighting nanoparticles to where they’re needed

Sudoku-solving tactics can yield novel protein sequences that fold into predetermined geometrical structures (image courtesy of Alexey Strokach)

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Inspired by Sudoku, U of T researchers create novel protein-folding algorithm for drug discovery

A cancer cell is surrounded by immune T killer cells (photo courtesy of National Institutes of Health)

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U of T researchers identify genes that enable cancer to evade the immune system

Working in a Containment Level 3 lab, senior researcher Furkan Guvenc wears full-body protection gear equipped with an air purification system in order to stay safe while performing experiments on the virus (photo by Patrick Budylowski)

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U of T researchers seek to understand the novel coronavirus on a ‘deep molecular level’

A photo of Milica Radisic

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How does COVID-19 invade our bodies so easily? U of T researchers use ‘organ-on-a-chip’ model to find out

Side by side images of Aaron Wheeler and Cindi Morshead. Both are smiling.

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U of T researchers receive Canada-UK funding to develop AI-powered microrobots to capture brain cells

U of T researcher Cheryl Arrowsmith and Levon Halabelian, a research associate at the Structural Genomics Consortium, collaborated with U.S. researchers on the study (photo by Arij Al Chawaf)

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‘A molecular Swiss army knife’: U of T researchers uncover versatility of ancient DNA repair mechanism

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