Accelerating the discovery of materials and molecules needed for a sustainable future

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Accelerate Translation Grant recipient is using self-driving lab technology for lipid nanoparticles discovery to support new mRNA therapies

Dr Bowen Li and his team will use self-driving lab technology to synthesize lipids, test them automatically and use AI to predict which ones will be successful

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Deputy prime minister meets with university leaders, researchers, grad students at U of T's Acceleration Consortium

Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland tours the matter lab with Alan Aspuru-Guzik

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University of Toronto researchers use Quantum Computer to discover potential cancer drug treatment  

For the first time, a Quantum computer helped in the process of designing a ligand targeting a protein and generated a compound that was synthesized and tested on cells

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WHY
Materials have the potential to transform our lives and our world for the better. We make these materials cheaper and faster while remaining committed to ethical design principles.
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How we do it
We build self-driving labs—that combine material science with the power of artificial intelligence, robotics, and advanced computing—to rapidly design and test new materials and molecules.
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What we discover
Our materials improve upon conventional ones by providing superior performance across several categories, including longevity, environmental impact, and cost.
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HEALTH

Therapeutics, drug delivery, anti-viral coatings, and more

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SUSTAINABLE INFASTRUCTURE

Lighter, stronger, corrosion-resistant and temperature-stable materials for construction and transportation

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ENERGY

Cheaper, better clean energy production and storage

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GREEN PRODUCTS

Biodegradable plastics and fibres from renewable feedstocks and eco-friendly cosmetics

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CONSUMER ELECTRONICS

Efficient light-emitting and light-sending devices, low-cost computing hardware, and more

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OTHER

New classes of functional materials and molecules

How we do it
We bring together academics, government, and industry to expedite technology development and commercialization that addresses genuine market needs.
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