July 31, 2025 A lab with HeART: Roboticist Onaizah Onaizah is designing hardware at the millimetre-scale for healthcare applications Assistant Professor Onaizah Onaizah leads the HeART lab, where her team designs millimetre-scale robots and 3D-printed magnetic devices for medical use. Their work is shaping the future of less invasive and more precise healthcare.
July 15, 2025 McMaster contributes to Hamilton Energy Harvesting Study on viability of a thermal corridor A two-year study, developed in collaboration with community members from various sectors, including McMaster University, examines the feasibility of establishing a thermal corridor that could link Hamilton’s Bayfront Industrial Area to buildings along a five kilometre route extending into downtown and beyond.
July 4, 2025 Cell-cultivated meat on the table at McMaster-hosted Omics4Cmeat Annual Symposium The Omics4Cmeat Annual Symposium marked a pivotal step in mobilizing the Canadian Consortium for Cultivated Meat (CCCM) – a national collaborative network aimed at accelerating innovation and bringing cultivated meat closer to commercialization.
June 30, 2025 Peering into the atomic world: McMaster’s CCEM opened its doors to showcase how microscopy is helping shape the future The Canadian Centre for Electron Microscopy hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house on June 20, welcoming guests to explore the world of atomic-scale science and the groundbreaking work happening right on campus.
(Opens in new window) May 28, 2025 The Globe and Mail Anti-anxiety pill travels 52,000 kilometres to get to Canadian shelves, study shows The paper, “Journey of a pill,” co-authored by McMaster Engineering and Public Policy researchers was published last month in the Canadian Family Physician journal.
March 25, 2025 McMaster University to host international ETAPS Conferences on software sciences – a first outside Europe For the first time since its establishment in 1998, the ETAPS Conferences will be hosted outside of Europe, with McMaster University preparing to welcome hundreds of software sciences researchers to its main campus in Hamilton.
(Opens in new window) March 20, 2025 Brighter World Leyla Soleymani receives Dorothy Killam Fellowship for research on next-generation wearable health-care devices Soleymani is developing miniaturized, real-time biological sensors that could redefine personal health management.
March 10, 2025 McMaster Engineering professors secure CIHR funding for research on age-related macular degeneration and osteoarthritis Professors Heather Sheardown and Todd Hoare received more than $1M in total funding for their respective research projects.
February 27, 2025 McMaster University launches Minor in Nuclear Studies and Society The Minor brings together experts at Canada's Nuclear University in a timely response to growing demand for more skilled leaders in the nuclear sector.
(Opens in new window) February 27, 2025 Hamilton Business Review Pedal to the metal: Enedym's revolutionary electric motors are set to drive future innovation Ali Emadi, professor, CERC laureate and founder of Enedym Inc., sees limitless potential for their new motors that don't require the use of rare earth minerals.
February 11, 2025 How will tariffs impact the steel sector in Canada? A Q&A with Joe McDermid Canada's steel industry, which is a cornerstone of the country's economy, play a crucial role in supporting various sectors locally and south of the border, including manufacturing, infrastructure, transportation and energy.
January 31, 2025 Mechanical Engineering grad students gain invaluable experience showcasing their research in conference-style setting The Department of Mechanical Engineering hosted a full-day graduate student seminar for students to gain valuable experience showcasing their research.
