Latest News From CRAFT
From Patient Cells to Patient Care: Organ-on-a-Chip Research Helps Deliver New Hope for Children with Heart Disease
From engineered heart tissues to real-world patient outcomes, Canadian researchers have shown how organ-on-a-chip technology can accelerate the path from discovery to treatment. A recent Phase 3 trial in adolescents with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy confirmed the effectiveness of mavacamten, building on earlier studies that used patient-specific cardiac tissues to predict the drug’s therapeutic potential. The trial also represents a remarkable example of how patient-specific organ-on-a-chip models can help bridge the gap between laboratory discovery and clinical care.
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Big Ideas on Tiny Chips: Highlights from the 2026 CRAFT Research Symposium
On June 18–19, nearly 200 scientists, clinicians, engineers, trainees, and industry partners gathered for the 2026 CRAFT Research Symposium at the Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus at the University of Toronto.
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In-situ Printing : regenerative medicine for complex wounds, and space-based healthcare
Recently published in Biofabrication, a team led by Prof. Axel Günther has reported an in situ printing platform for conformal deposition of biomaterial inks on curved anatomical surfaces, with validation under microgravity.
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Robotics, life sciences research on display for Minister Nolan Quinn
Faculty and students from the Robotics Institute and CRAFT demonstrated physical AI and microfluidic technologies to Ontario’s Minister of Colleges, Universities, Research Excellence and Security.
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Sweet Science & Bold Ideas: Highlights from the CRAFT Ice Cream Social
Advancing Healthcare Through Microfluidics: Highlights from the 2025 CRAFT Symposium
CRAFT Co-Directors and UBC Collaborator Drive Breakthrough in Sepsis Diagnostics
CRAFT2.0 launch unveils new strategy to foster industry partnerships
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