Christine Bezruki

University of Toronto Engineering • 18th December 2023

From Student to Dean – Chris Yip's U of T Engineering Story

Chris Yip, Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering at the University of Toronto, shares his pathway from undergraduate student to Dean, bringing people together one coffee at a time.

University of Toronto Engineering • 5th April 2023

U of T Engineering: 150 Years of Impact

The University of Toronto Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering celebrates 150 years of groundbreaking impact.

Instagram • 29th September 2017

September Research Roundup

Headlines from AHS research.

50th Anniversary • 8th May 2017

50 years of health innovation

Waterloo News • 28th December 2016

Omega-3 supplements can prevent childhood asthma

Impact Report • 19th November 2016

Community Health

While Canada’s GDP continues to rise, many communities are reporting lower levels of well-being. In Applied Health Sciences, researchers are working with communities across the country to change this by improving living standards, enhancing social support networks and minimizing the impacts of disease.

Impact Report • 10th November 2016

Chronic Disease Prevention

By 2020, chronic conditions like lung disease, heart disease and cancer will account for more than 75 per cent of deaths world-wide. Researchers in Applied Health Sciences are working to prevent these diseases— before they start.

Impact Report • 5th November 2016

Technology & Health

Technology is changing the way we think about and solve some of today's biggest health problems. Researchers in Applied Health Sciences are working at the health-technology nexus to enhance well-being and pioneer devices and improve lives.

Impact Report • 27th October 2016

University of Waterloo - Faculty of Applied Health Sciences

Behind all life-changing innovation is fundamental research. In Applied Health Sciences, researchers are pushing the frontiers of knowledge, exploring the unknown and challenging assumptions. They are giving researchers across disciplines the theory and science to solve pressing practical problems and improve lives.

Impact Report • 13th October 2016

Brain Health

The human brain is the most complex organ in the human body. Its one billion neurons control every aspect of our daily lives. Researchers in Applied Health Sciences are looking at ways to enhance brain function, improve mental health and prevent neurological diseases.

Impact Report • 29th September 2016

Aging & Health

The global population is aging faster than ever before. By 2040, more than 1 billion people will be over the age of 65. In Applied Health Sciences researchers are tackling some of the most pressing aging-related issues to bridge the generation gap and develop better care practices.

Impact Report • 20th September 2016

Environment & Health

Humans do not exist in isolation. We are shaped by the world around us. Researchers in Applied Health Sciences developing new ways to prevent illness and injury, and improve health for individuals at home, at work and in their communities.