Acceleration Consortium (AC)
@acceleration_c
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.
"The Magic Lab: Alán Aspuru-Guzik and his multinational team of mad scientists are combining chemistry, robotics and AI to fight climate change, streamline organ transplants and supercharge the scientific method." Via Luc Rinaldi for @torontolife. torontolife.com/deep-dives/the…
#JOB OPPORTUNITY: We’re hiring a #StaffScientist (AI for Chemistry) to develop ML-driven tools to accelerate organic synthesis and material discovery. Apply now to help design molecules, predict reaction pathways, and optimize materials. Learn more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/job-board
🗞️ "Connecting metal-organic framework synthesis to applications using multimodal machine learning" ⤵️ @UofT @ChemEng_UofT @UofTEngineering @acceleration_c @NRC_CNRC With #NSERCsupport.
AI tool predicts real-world applications for newly discovered materials #UofT 💻 uoft.me/bJl
AI tool predicts real-world applications for newly discovered materials #UofT 💻 uoft.me/bJl
Are you considering a career in science? We’re highlighting #WomenInSTEM. Meet @nanditav17 assistant professor at @UofTCompSci 💻 Video by @bme_uoft students @LabMegatron + Ana-Maria Oproescu, with support from @helen_chem + the AC’s EDI Grant. 🎥youtu.be/YANxPO3xUn4
The fourth annual Accelerate Conference, hosted by the @UofT @acceleration_c, is set for August 11, 12, 13 and 14 at the MaRS Centre! Explore the latest advances in AI for science over four days of talks, workshops and networking. Register: 2025.accelerateconf.ca/registration
🚀 Applications are OPEN for the AC's caregiver grants! #UofT 🇨🇦 associate/assistant profs with caregiving duties can apply for up to $90K to support the productivity of their research group while on long-term leave. Apply by July 30: acceleration.utoronto.ca/programs/careg…
📅 July 8, 2:00 PM: Join us for a talk with Dr. Yi Dong on ProRL: Prolonged Reinforcement Learning Expands Reasoning Boundaries in LLMs. This event is open to @VectorInst + @UofT students and faculty! Register to attend in person or online: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…
Congrats to AC director Alán Aspuru-Guzik on receiving the Heinrich Emanuel Merck Award for Computational Sciences @merckgroup. The award celebrates Alán's work in AI-driven platforms that accelerate the discovery of materials needed for a better future. emdgroup.com/en/news/hem-aw…
We're extending our early-bird registration to Thursday, July 10! Don’t miss your chance to attend our fourth annual Accelerate Conference in Toronto, August 11–14, 2025. Register now: 2025.accelerateconf.ca/registration
Introducing Nasim, an AC staff scientist working at the intersection of science, robotics + AI. Video by @bme_uoft students @LabMegatron + Ana-Maria Oproescu, with support from @helen_chem + the AC’s EDI Grant 🎥youtube.com/watch?v=kbLcuG…
There's just a few days left to grab your early-bird tickets for Accelerate! Join us Aug 11–14 in Toronto at @MaRSDD + #UofT for talks, workshops + posters plus a social at @Eataly Yorkville to network over great food+ drink. Register now + save: 2025.accelerateconf.ca/registration
Our friends in Pharmacology + Toxicology @uoftmedicine @UofT are looking for an assistant professor, who will also become a member of the Acceleration Consortium, benefitting from a world-class environment in the fields of medical + AI research. Apply: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-As…
Three recent @UofT Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellows are taking their AI-fueled research innovations from lab to market through a variety of commercial ventures. Read more: bit.ly/44aJbst
We're spotlighting #WomenInSTEM and their inspiring journeys! Meet @martoskreto, Computer Science PhD student @UofT. Video created by @bme_uoft students @LabMegatron + Ana-Maria Oproescu with support from @helen_chem and the AC’s EDI Initiate Grant. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=h2uRpm…
Could you build a self-driving lab for $500? @UofTEngineering students Kyrylo Kalashnikov + Robert Hou did just with their modular, low-cost electrochemistry lab designed to democratize access to discovery. Read the full story: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/low-cost-…
Join us for another seminar in the Industrial Thought Leadership Series on June 12, 11am-12pm PST! We’re thrilled to have Chris Regens from Gilead to discuss the transformation into a data-driven automated industry. 🔗chem.ubc.ca/industrial-tho…
🌈 Happy PRIDE Month! 🌈 We proudly celebrate and support our LGBTQ2IA+ students, alumni, faculty, and staff—not just in June, but every day. Chemistry is stronger when everyone belongs. Let’s honor the incredible contributions of LGBTQ2IA+ chemists. #PrideMonth #InclusiveSTEM