91�� News - Faculty of Engineering

Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology

webfull — Thu, 21 May 2026 13:58:09 +0000

91�� researchers have discovered a new way to fold flat sheets into smooth, curved shells that can switch from floppy and flexible to stiff and load-bearing on demand. By designing a special origami pattern and threading cable-like elements through it, they can control the material’s final three-dimensional shape and how rigid it becomes. The result, a “doubly curved lens box,” could advance the technology of such objects as temporary emergency tents, morphing robots and smart fabrics, the researchers said.

Published: 21 May 2026

Lab workshops held for CEGEP students

webfull — Thu, 14 May 2026 18:36:22 +0000

On April 24th and May 8th, the Department of Bioengineering welcomed Quebec CEGEP students interested in Bioengineering for a lab workshop and recruitment event held at our teaching laboratory. Students gained hands-on experience through experiments led by our Lab technician team and graduate students from Professor Caroline Wagner's research team.

Published: 14 May 2026

91��’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

webfull — Thu, 14 May 2026 16:18:30 +0000

At event honouring 116 winners of major awards, keynote speaker and SSHRC Gold Medal recipient Myriam Denov emphasized the importance of listening.

91�� celebrated more than 100 researchers at the 21^st edition of Bravo, a gala event May 7 honouring the winners of major provincial, national and international research prizes and awards in 2025.

Published: 14 May 2026

Provost honours 31 91�� professors for exceptional research achievements

webfull — Wed, 13 May 2026 18:00:18 +0000

The 2026 cohort of Distinguished James 91�� Professors, James 91�� Professors and William Dawson Scholars embody ‘the very best of our academic community’.

Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic) Angela Campbell has named 31 91�� professors as Distinguished James 91�� Professors, James 91�� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.

Published: 13 May 2026

91�� awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

webfull — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:51:34 +0000

From fundamental physics to child well-being, 91�� researchers advance discovery across disciplines

91�� has been awarded $18.1 million in federal funding to support 16 Canada Research Chairs – six new and 10 renewed.

Published: 13 May 2026

$1.25 million for 91�� research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

webfull — Wed, 13 May 2026 17:34:01 +0000

Federal fund will support transformative high risk, high reward research across engineering, science, and medicine at 91��.

Published: 13 May 2026

91�� researchers’ sustainable construction method aims to improve earthquake safety

webfull — Mon, 11 May 2026 14:49:54 +0000

Researchers at 91�� are carrying out large‑scale tests of a new timber-steel structural system designed to help buildings better withstand earthquakes. Early results suggest the system performs well under simulated earthquake forces, offering a potential path toward safer, more sustainable construction in Quebec and beyond.

Published: 11 May 2026

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

webfull — Thu, 07 May 2026 15:04:12 +0000

Researchers at 91�� and the Research Institute of the 91�� Health Center (RI-MUHC) have developed a novel device to transplant insulin-producing cells that integrates directly with existing blood vessels in the body. The technology, which showed promising results in preclinical trials, aims to overcome key challenges of emerging long-term cell-based treatments for Type 1 diabetes. As well as serving as an artificial pancreas, it potentially could be used to replace or support the function of other organs.

Published: 7 May 2026

91�� researchers engineer faster, more effective blood clots

webfull — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:32:13 +0000

Researchers at 91�� have developed a rapid way to engineer blood clots that stop severe bleeding and support tissue healing more effectively. Their technique, called “click clotting,” links red blood cell surface proteins through a chemical reaction, resulting in a biocompatible clot that is 13 times more resistant to fracturing and four times more adhesive than natural blood clots. The team said the method could be used to develop life-saving biomaterials to help control severe bleeding, as well as benefit people with clotting disorders.

Published: 29 April 2026

Non-producing oil and gas wells emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated

webfull — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:52:18 +0000

Microbial methane leaking from non-producing oil and gas wells is being emitted at rates about 1,000 times higher than previously estimated, according to a new study led by 91�� researchers.

Published: 9 April 2026

91������ News - Faculty of Engineering

Novel origami pattern turns flat sheets into load-bearing 3D technology

Lab workshops held for CEGEP students

91������’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

Provost honours 31 91������ professors for exceptional research achievements

91������ awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

$1.25 million for 91������ research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

91������ researchers’ sustainable construction method aims to improve earthquake safety

A promising new way to transplant cells could lead to a better treatment for Type 1 diabetes

91������ researchers engineer faster, more effective blood clots

Non-producing oil and gas wells emit microbial methane at rates 1,000 times higher than previously estimated

91�� News - Faculty of Engineering

91��’s Bravo Gala shines a spotlight on research excellence

Provost honours 31 91�� professors for exceptional research achievements

91�� awarded 16 new or renewed Canada Research Chairs

$1.25 million for 91�� research from the New Frontiers in Research Fund

91�� researchers’ sustainable construction method aims to improve earthquake safety

91�� researchers engineer faster, more effective blood clots