The Connaught Innovation Awards recognize U of T researchers developing high-potential technologies with real-world impact — and we’re thrilled to see UTEST companies and founders among those leading the way. From cleantech to cutting-edge health solutions, their work exemplifies the innovation and societal benefit the Connaught Fund was designed to support.
Congratulations to all eighteen awardees — especially those connected to UTEST — and thank you for driving forward research that matters:
- Siew-Ging Gong, Faculty of Dentistry – Optimization of stability and delivery formats for VAR6, a probiotic for oral health.
- Eunice Eunhee Jang, department of applied psychology and human development, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) – BalanceAI: Advancing educational assessment through AI-driven diagnostic screener
- Deepa Kundur, Edward S. Rogers Sr. department of electrical and computer engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering – Industrial control system honeypots for intelligent cyberattacker engagement
- Emma Master, department of chemical engineering and applied chemistry – Integrated biocatalytic technology to upgrade underused and renewable biomass to biochemicals
- Andreas Moshovos, Edward S. Rogers Sr. department of electrical and computer engineering, Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering – ByteShape: An ecosystem for seamless machine learning application binding
- Aaron Wheeler, department of chemistry, Faculty of Arts & Science – Method and system for detection of sperm using virtual-staining
- Ning Yan, department of chemical engineering and applied chemistry – Green bio-based halogen-free flame-retardant technology for EVs
- Yana Yunusova, department of speech-language pathology, Temerty Faculty of Medicine –VirtualSLP : an automated management platform for diseases affecting speech, swallowing and breathing
The Connaught Innovation Awards are the largest internal university research funding program in Canada, providing critical seed funding to help researchers move ideas from lab to market.
Read the full article: https://www.utoronto.ca/celebrates/18-u-t-researchers-recognized-connaught-innovation-awards