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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

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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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

#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, prototype development and data analysis we want to hear from you! Apply: jobs.utoronto.ca/job/Toronto-...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

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 the #GoogleDeepMind Materials Discovery Lab in London!🔬To apply DM Artem your CV + why you’re a fit for the role on LinkedIn.

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Accelerated discovery (AI for science) is foundational to the Acceleration Consortium. 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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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

#ICYMI: Tomorrow, Thursday September 24th from 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM, #ArtemMishchenko of Google Deep Mind 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/events/ac-se...

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University of Toronto Engineering @engineering.utoronto.ca · 22/09/2026

AC-U of T startup converts organic waste into high-value bioproducts 🔗 uofteng.ca/dytpvo (via @accelerationc.bsky.social)

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

#ICYMI: Join the AC + Tecan 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/events/build...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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/6935f8052c49...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

An AC-backed @engineering.utoronto.ca startup has developed AI-driven biotechnology to turn organic waste into a palm kernel oil alternative – unlocking a potential global revenue stream for waste producers. Learn more about SymBL Innovations: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/ac-u-of...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

What does it take to build a medicinal chemistry self-driving lab for drug discovery? 🧪🤖 Join the AC + Tecan on September 22nd from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM for a free workshop at @utoronto.ca on the tech, tools & infrastructure powering our SDL. Register: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/build...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Led by AC member Oleksandr Voznyy, an associate professor at @utsc.utoronto.ca, researchers from the Clean Energy Lab have devised a new approach to potentially stop AI hallucinations, while also reducing energy costs. Learn more about the research: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/smaller...

Acceleration Consortium member Oleksandr Voznyy inside a lab wearing a white lab coat.

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

#ACSeminar: 📅 Join us on Thursday, Sept 24 from 10:30 AM–11:30 AM EST for a seminar featuring Artem Mischenko of Google DeepMind 🚀 Artem will discuss why experimental data is the next frontier for materials discovery. Register to attend in person #UofT: acceleration.utoronto.ca/events/ac-se...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Funded by the AC, U of T 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/news/u-of-t-...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

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. More about FL01 here: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/ac-u-of...

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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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

#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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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

#ICYMI: Join our #ACseminar Aug 27 at 3:30 PM, featuring Jongwoo Lim of Seoul National University. Attendees will learn about new AI research for batteries, using data-driven approaches to discover better electrolytes and extend battery lifetime Register: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We're still buzzing from the success of AI4X-Accelerate conference co hosted by the Acceleration Consortium at University of Toronto and the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials (I-FIM) at the National University of Singapore. 🎊 Let’s take a look back: substack.com/home/post/p-...

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AI4X–Accelerate 2026: Reflecting on our biggest conference yet + what’s next

Based at the University of Toronto, the Acceleration Consortium is a global community of academia, government, and industry that is accelerating the discovery of new materials and molecules needed for...

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CANSSI Ontario @canssiontario.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Prof. Daniela Witten from University of Washington @uwbiostat.bsky.social, 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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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

📅 Join us August 27 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM for an AC Seminar ft. Jongwoo Lim of Seoul National University. Learn about new AI research for batteries, using data-driven approaches to discover better electrolytes and extend battery lifetime🔋 Register to attend: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

💰Funding alert: Help build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive STEM community at #UofT and beyond through the AC's Equity, diversity and inclusion initiate grants. Learn more and apply by September 18, 2026: acceleration.utoronto.ca/programs/ac-...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

With funding from the Acceleration Consortium, a @engineering.utoronto.ca researcher is building a self-driving lab with the aim to develop non-toxic, environmentally friendly coatings for smartphone screens. Learn more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/the-hid... 🤳

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

💰 Funding alert for Associate and Assistant Professors with caregiving responsibilities! Apply now to access resources that help maintain research group productivity during parental leave. Program details: acceleration.utoronto.ca/programs/car...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

With a self-driving lab, a @engineering.utoronto.ca team led by Yu Zou in collaboration with Jason Hattrick-Simpers, a member of the AC's Scientific Leadership Team, have discovered a new metal alloys that retain their strength under extreme conditions. acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/self-dr...

In a self-driving lab, AI-designed samples of nickel-cobalt-chromium alloys like these are designed, fabricated and tested at high temperatures. Information gained from those tests is fed back into the model to inform the next iteration of the process. (photo by Tyler Irving)

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

AC Director & @utoronto.ca Prof. @aspuru.bsky.social is featured in a @cenmag.bsky.social story on the rise of self-driving labs. He discusses his lab’s development of Organa, a robotic lab assistant, and El Agente, a safety agent, and the future of SDLs. 🤖 Full story: cen.acs.org/physical-che...

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Self-driving labs are changing how chemists work

A slew of start-ups and academic labs are leaning on AI agents and bots, rather than humans, to speed up their chemistry

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

For @utm.utoronto.ca chemist Alana Ogata, a newborn baby meant a change in priorities & time away from her lab. But an innovative grant from the AC, the Caregiver Grant, helped her strike the right balance between her research career & new motherhood. acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/ac-care...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Two new grants, totalling $650K, from the Acceleration Consortium @utoronto.ca, in partnership with the Institut Courtois @umontreal.ca & @ivado.bsky.social, will advance self-driving labs - supporting research on organic lasers & peptoids, lab-made “cousins” of peptides 🧪 uoft.me/cw8

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

To help fix a “leaky pipeline” in STEM, @chemuoft.bsky.social Prof. Helen Tran organizes the PoWER conference to support women & gender minorities. Funded with an AC Initiate Grant, the annual event is helping make STEM fields more inclusive. Full story here: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/how-a-u...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Meet AC staff scientist Owen Melville, who works in the Self-Driving Lab for Polymers. He’s helped develop Lash-E, a robotic platform with wide-ranging research applications. Outside the lab, you’ll find him gardening. More about Owen & his work here: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/meet-ou...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We were thrilled to bring our annual Accelerate Conference to Singapore in June, held jointly with the Institute for Functional Intelligent Materials as the AI4X-Accelerate Conference. With nearly 800 attendees from 30+ countries, it was our largest conference to date. Thanks to all who joined us!

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A trio of AC staff scientists pose for a group photo in a garden full of flowers.

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

With support from an AC Initiate Grant, a @utoronto.ca engineering student has launched two initiatives, the Maple Draft & PathwayR, designed to help reduce the country’s brain drain & encourage young STEM talent to build careers & connections in Canada. 🇨🇦 acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/enginee...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Announced this month by the AC @utoronto.ca & I-FIM at the National University of Singapore, a new self-driving lab will create the world’s largest open materials dataset, helping solve a shortage of high-quality data for AI-driven discovery. More here: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/u-of-t-...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Through hands-on experiments, @utoronto.ca PhD students are introducing girls & gender diverse youth to polymer science and automation. Funded by an AC Initiate Grant, ChemPALS is helping inspire a more diverse next generation of scientists. Full story here: uoft.me/chempals

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

How will AI & chemistry intersect in 2050? And what does the future hold for science in the age of AI? AC Director @aspuru.bsky.social explores the history of chemistry & materials science to imagine the future & a possible new era of materials by design. Read the essay: amacad.org/publication/...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The AC is proud to be part of @utoronto.ca'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. #AI4Science

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Announced today, the AC & the Structural Genomics Consortium have partnered to tackle an ongoing challenge in biomedicine: developing bioactive molecules with drug-like properties, becoming "a force multiplier for 🇨🇦-led innovation in pharmaceutical sciences." acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/global-...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

At AI4X-Accelerate Conference (June 15–19, Singapore), industry leaders from top organizations will come together to explore the latest breakthroughs, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of AI. Register here: ai4x.cc

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Congratulations to AC Director & @utoronto.ca Prof. Alán Aspuru-Guzik, who is featured in @betakit.com it 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 @accelerationc.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

AI4X-Accelerate Conference 2026 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 now to hear from these names + more global speakers: ai4x.cc

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Join us next Wed May 27 from 10–11 AM for an 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 U of T or online: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

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 now: www.gevme.com/AI4X-Acceler...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

Join us Wed, May 6, 3:00–4:00 PM for a Director’s edition of the AC seminar series, ft. Steven Cranford of Matter. Learn about trends, opportunities and the role of data and interdisciplinary collaboration in shaping future discoveries. Register: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

#ICYMI: Polymer Women Empowerment & Research (PoWER) Conference is happening at @utoronto.ca, May 21–22! Organized by AC Scientific leadership team member Helen Tran and supported by an AC EDI Initiate grant. Register to explore polymer research and network: polymerwomenempowermentresearch.com

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

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. Read more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/the-acc...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 17/04/2026

🔊 LISTEN (at 6:56) via CBC & amandabux.bsky.social: #UofTEngineering prof & AC scientific leadership team member Milica Radisic 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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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🚨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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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Burgeoning student scientists got to try their hand at AI-guided experimentation at this year’s Toronto Science Fair, hosted @utsc.utoronto.ca The Acceleration Consortium team demonstrated how self-driving labs use AI, automation & data analysis to plan & run experiments more efficiently. 🚀

Gurpaul Kochhar, AC training lead, presents to a group of students at the 2026 Toronto Science Fair.

David Oshiobugie Okhimame helps lead a demonstration at the Toronto Science Fair.

AC training lead Gurpaul Kochhar, alongside UWaterloo student David Oshiobugie Okhimame and U of T student Alaina Feeroze, at the Toronto Science Fair.

David Oshiobugie Okhimame, a first-year student at the University of Waterloo, and Alaina Feeroze, a third-year student at U of T, help lead a demonstration at the Toronto Science Fair.

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

#JOB OPP: We're hiring Staff Scientists across a range of levels to support our AI and Automation self-driving lab at the AC🚀 Staff Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4... Staff Research Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4... Senior Staff Scientist ⮕ jobs.utoronto.ca/job-invite/4...

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Acceleration Consortium @accelerationc.bsky.social · 30/03/2026

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 @utoronto.ca: airtable.com/appYBjHgttvB...

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