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Paul Yoo

Associate Professor

Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering

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  • Associate Professor
    Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, Institute of Biomedical Engineering
  • (416) 978-7326 (Work)

BIO

Dr. Paul Yoo is an Associate Professor in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is also Chair of the Biomedical Systems Engineering Major in the Division of Engineering Science. He is an expert in the field of Neural Engineering in which his primary research objective is to develop electrical neuromodulation therapies for treating chronic medical disorders.

In addition to academic research, Dr. Yoo has worked on various projects with medical technology companies, such as Imthera Medical Inc, Microtransponder Inc., Ethicon Endosurgery, Boston Scientific Corporation, and Nuviant Medical. Prior to joining the University of Toronto in 2012, Dr. Yoo worked both as a post-doctoral research associate and assistant research professor at Duke University. Dr. Yoo received his B.A.Sc from the University of Toronto in Engineering Science (Biomedical Option), M.S. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Southern California, and Ph.D. from Case Western Reserve University in Biomedical Engineering.

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ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, CanadaJul 2017 - present
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Toronto, CanadaJan 2012 - Jun 2017
  • Assistant Research Professor
    Duke University, Durham, United StatesJan 2010 - Dec 2011

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer
    EBT Medical, Inc., Toronto, CanadaSep 2017 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD, Biomedical Engineering
    Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, United States1999 - 2004
  • MS, Biomedical Engineering
    University of Southern California, Los Angeles, United States1995 - 1998
  • BS, Engineering Science (Biomedical Option)
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1991 - 1995

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Post-doctoral Associate
    Duke University, Durham, United StatesAug 2004 - Dec 2009

AVAILABILITY

  • Industry Projects
  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision
  • Media enquiries

INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

  • Data Sciences Institute (DSI)

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