Students push the boundaries of research and innovation: Groundbreakers S2 Ep.4
Published: November 8, 2022
From launching rovers into space to exploring whether green cannabinoids can treat epilepsy in children, students at the Ƶ are taking research and innovation in bold new directions.
In Ep. 4 of the Groundbreakers video series, host Ainka Jess goes behind the scenes with student researchers from the and strategic initiatives, as well as the .
Some of their work is literally out of this world.
“I think as humans we are very curious creatures and I see planetary robots as a way to extend our reach in the solar system, so I’m actually really excited about what these rovers can do in the future,” says Olivier Lamarre, a PhD candidate in planetary robotics at U of T’s .
The episode also features Kareem Abdur-Rashid and Kamaluddin Abdur-Rashid – both alumni of U of T and co-founders and – and Justine Bajohr, a PhD candidate , an assistant professor in the department of surgery in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
Groundbreakers is a multimedia series that includes articles at U of T News and features research leaders involved with U of T’s , whose work will transform lives.
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