We're a global community accelerating the design and discovery of a wide range of new materials, from renewable energy to drugs. Led by @A_Aspuru_Guzik @UofT.
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30+ staff scientists helped lead AC’s core self-driving labs (SDLs) over the last year. Together, these labs pushed accelerated discovery forward and supported R&D with partners. Explore their successes in our latest impact report: shorturl.at/hVBsI
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#JOBOPPORTUNITY: We’re hiring a Hardware technical specialist to support self-driving lab research projects.
If you have experience in experimental design and execution, computational modeling and prototype development we want to hear from you!
Apply: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto…
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Responsible solutions help define the AC's research excellence. Learn how the AC puts responsible discovery into action in our latest impact report: shorturl.at/hVBsI #UofT #cdnpse
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Today #ArtemMishchenko gave an #ACseminar on why experimental data is the next frontier for AI-driven materials discovery.
He’s #hiring a thin-film research scientist to join @GoogleDeepMind’s Materials Discovery Lab! 🔬DM Artem your CV + why you’re a fit on LinkedIn to apply.
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Accelerated discovery (AI for science) is foundational to the AC. In 2025-26, the AC:
🔬 Secured $34M+ in leveraged research funds
📚 Published 267 papers in top journals
🤖 Built 94 self-driving lab tools & platforms
Learn more in our impact report: shorturl.at/hVBsI
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#ICYMI: Sept. 24 at 10:30 AM, Artem Mishchenko of @GoogleDeepMind will be at @UofT for an #ACseminar.
Join Artem as he explores how experimental data is shaping the next frontier of AI for materials science.
Register: acceleration.utoronto.ca/eve…
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#ICYMI: Join the AC + @Tecan_Talk tomorrow (Sept 22nd) from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM for a free workshop at @UofT on the tech, tools & infrastructure powering our medicinal chemistry self driving lab.
Register now to learn + network over lunch and coffee: acceleration.utoronto.ca/eve…
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Our 2025-2026 Impact Report is now live! 🚀
Discover more about the Acceleration Consortium’s community of thinkers, innovators and entrepreneurs and their outstanding work to change the way we do science over the past year.
Explore the report: cdn.prod.website-files.com/6…
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An AC-backed @UofT startup has developed AI-driven biotechnology to turn organic waste into a palm kernel oil alternative – unlocking a potential huge global revenue stream for waste producers. Learn more about SymBL Innovations: acceleration.utoronto.ca/new…
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What does it take to build a medicinal chemistry self-driving lab for drug discovery? 🧪🤖
Join the AC + @Tecan_Talk on September 22nd from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM for a free workshop at @UofT on the tech, tools & infrastructure powering our SDL.
Register: acceleration.utoronto.ca/eve…
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Led by AC member Oleksandr Voznyy, an assoc. professor at @UTSC researchers from the Clean Energy Lab have devised a new approach to potentially stop AI hallucinations, while also reducing energy costs. Read more about how the researchers are training AI: acceleration.utoronto.ca/new…
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📅 Join us on Sept 24 from 10:30 AM–11:30 AM EST for our next #ACseminar featuring Artem Mishchenko of @GoogleDeepMind.
Artem will present “Why Experimental Data is the Next Frontier for AI x Materials" 🚀
Register to join us in person at @UofT: acceleration.utoronto.ca/eve…
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Funded by the AC, @UofT-@UofTPharmacy researchers have used a self-driving lab to discover a new way to deliver mRNA medicine to the lungs through inhalation, with potential applications for gene-editing therapies for cystic fibrosis. Learn more here: acceleration.utoronto.ca/new…
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An AC-backed startup has developed patented sensor technology to accelerate the discovery of new coolants for heat management in battery packs, high-power electronics and data centres -- 100 times faster than current industry methods. acceleration.utoronto.ca/new…
ALT FL01’s self-driving lab (SDL) setup, which uses patented sensor technologies to measure and test potential new thermal fluids, including coolants. Photo Credit: FL01
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#JOB OPPORTUNITY: We’re hiring a #DataEngineer to help build data infrastructure to support scientific research projects at the University of Toronto's Acceleration Consortium.
Apply: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto…
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#ICYMI: Join our #ACseminar Aug 27 at 3:30 PM, featuring Jongwoo Lim of @SeoulNatlUni.
Attendees will learn about new AI research for batteries, using data-driven approaches to discover better electrolytes and extend battery lifetime
Register: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvBuz3…
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We're still buzzing from the success of AI4X-Accelerate conference co hosted by the @acceleration_c at @UofT and the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) at @NUSingapore 🎊
Let’s take a look back at an unforgettable week in Singapore: substack.com/home/post/p-212…
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Acceleration Consortium (AC) retweeted
Prof. Daniela Witten from University of Washington @UW will deliver the prestigious Distinguished Lecture Series in Statistical Sciences in person in Toronto and virtually via Zoom.
Oct 1 & 2, 2026 | Register ➡️ bit.ly/4h11452
#Statistics #BioStatistics
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📅Register for our next #ACseminar on August 27 at 3:30 PM, featuring Jongwoo Lim of @SeoulNatlUni.
Join us to learn about new AI research for batteries, using data-driven approaches to discover better electrolytes and extend battery lifetime🔋
Register: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvBuz3…
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Help build an equitable, diverse and inclusive STEM community at #UofT and beyond. Funded projects should advance equity, diversity and inclusion, accessibility, anti-racism, and pathways to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples and communities.
Apply: acceleration.utoronto.ca/pro…
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