Overview
Proteins in cells are responsible for virtually every biological process. When they don’t work properly, the result can be human diseases such as cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes and heart disease. Dr. Andrew Emili of the University of Toronto will develop a revolutionary new sub-microscopic imaging technology that will allow researchers to identify and quantify each and every one of the many millions of different protein molecules present in human cells and tissues at an unprecedented level of detail. The proprietary chemical probes and tool “kits” he and his team develop will be applicable to a wide diversity of biomedical specimens, displacing existing technologies and ultimately changing the study of human cell biology and medicine.