We're a global community accelerating the design and discovery of wide range of new materials, from renewable energy to drugs. Led by @A_Aspuru_Guzik @UofT.
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How will AI & chemistry intersect in 2050? And what does the future of scientific discovery look like in the age of AI? Read a new essay by AC Director & @UofT Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik, published by @americanacad amacad.org/publication/daeda…
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The AC is proud to be part of @UofT's long-standing expertise in artificial intelligence, and we welcome the Government of Canada’s new national AI strategy. We look forward to continuing our work with our partners to advance shared priorities & scale AI adoption responsibly.
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AI for All: pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releas…
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Announced today, the AC @UofT & @thesgconline have partnered to tackle a persistent challenge in early drug discovery: developing bioactive molecules with drug-like properties, becoming "a force multiplier for 🇨🇦-led innovation in pharmaceutical sciences." acceleration.utoronto.ca/new…
ALT Cheryl Arrowsmith, left, speaks to a colleague in a laboratory. They both wear white lab coats.
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Accelerated discovery is strengthening Ontario's leadership in research & innovation. And yesterday, the AC welcomed a Council of Ontario Universities delegation on a tour of our self-driving labs at @UofT. Thank you to @SteveOrsini & the entire @OntUniv team for their visit!
Today, COU visited the @UofT @acceleration_c to see firsthand how researchers are using #AI, automation and advanced robotics to dramatically accelerate scientific discovery.
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At AI4X-Accelerate Conference in Singapore (June 15–19), experts from @nvidia, @Merck, @GoogleDeepMind, @cusp_ai more leading organizations will share breakthroughs, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of AI.
Register now to us: ai4x.cc
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Congratulations to AC Director & @UofT Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik, who is featured in @BetaKit Most Ambitious 2026, an annual list recognizing Canada’s most ambitious researchers, companies and community-builders!
mostambitious.betakit.com/ #TorontoTechWeek
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Acceleration Consortium (AC) retweeted
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I am most excited to announce that I have been recognized with Stem Cell Network Talent Builder Award- for training the next generation of Canada's regen med talent! This is so special- thanks so much SCN! stemcellnetwork.ca/news/stem…
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AI4X-Accelerate is next month! Join us in Singapore to hear from a global lineup of leading researchers and industry experts working at the intersection of AI, scientific discovery and materials science.
Register to hear from these names more speakers: ai4x.cc
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📅May 27, 10–11 AM: AC seminar led by Cara Brocklehurst of @Novartis 🔬💊🧪
Learn about the future of drug discovery at @Novartis through MicroCycle, an integrated platform accelerating medicinal chemistry.
Register to attend at @UofT or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvBuz3…
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Canada is a leader in AI for science & Toronto has a big pool of inventors. But what’s the path for founders? Join the AC & @WittingtonVC on May 28 for a panel on what it takes to spin out next-gen companies from Canadian innovation.
RSVP: luma.com/00o343o6 #TorontoTechWeek
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Join us in Singapore June 15-19, 2026 for AI4X-Accelerate Conference! This ambitious program will bring together hundreds of leaders in academia, industry and government to share insights into the future of AI and advanced materials discovery.
Register: bit.ly/4tOfuJa
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📅 Join us Wed, May 6, 3:00–4:00 PM for a Director’s edition of the AC seminar series, ft. @CranfordMATTER of @Matter_CP.
Learn about trends, opportunities and the role of data and interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping future discoveries.
Register: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvBuz3…
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#ICYMI: Polymer Women Empowerment & Research (PoWER) Conference is happening at @UofT, May 21–22! Organized by AC Scientific leadership team member @helen_chem and supported by an AC EDI Initiate grant.
Register to explore polymer research and network: polymerwomenempowermentresea…
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Congrats to the recipients of our first AC Craft seed grants! Funded projects will explore integrated digital microfluidics platform for autonomous low-volume cell assays and advance SDLs for organ-on-a-chip with multiplexed molecular biosensing.
More: acceleration.utoronto.ca/new…
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🔊 LISTEN (6:56) via @CBCQuirks: @UofTEngineering prof & AC scientific leadership team member @milicaruoft is harnessing AI & organ-on-a-chip technology to model the complex human body like never before – unlocking potential new ways to treat heart attacks bit.ly/4cnlfG6
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🚨AI4X—Accelerate conference early-bird registration ends April 15!
Join us in #Singapore this June for 5 days of talks, tutorials, and posters on how AI is transforming science—from materials science and SDLs to healthcare and beyond.
Get tickets: ai4x.cc/2026/ticket/
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Burgeoning student scientists got to try their hand at AI-guided experimentation at the 2026 Toronto Science Fair, hosted @UTSC.
The Acceleration Consortium team demonstrated how self-driving labs use AI, automation & data analysis to plan & run experiments more efficiently. 🚀
ALT Gurpaul Kochhar, AC training lead, presents to a group of students at the 2026 Toronto Science Fair.
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#JOB OPP: We're hiring Staff Scientists across a range of levels to support our AI and Automation self-driving lab at @UofT's AC🚀
Staff Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/…
Staff Research Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/…
Senior Staff Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/…
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Acceleration Consortium (AC) retweeted
📣@H2i_UofT , @uoftmedicine , and @TorontoSRI will celebrate incredible women leaders in #health innovation!
📅 Wednesday April 22nd, 12:30-5:00 PM
📍 108 College St., 2nd Floor Auditorium
🔗 Learn more & register in advance: luma.com/dgnk46w7
#MedTwitter #MedTech
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We’re excited to welcome the @nvidia team to campus today for a special seminar led by NVIDIA’s Director of Digital Biology Anthony Costa—join us today, March 30 at 4:30 PM EST!
Register now to attend in person at @UofT: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvBuz3…
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