Acceleration Consortium

In 2023, the AC received a $200M TIPS grant (@sshrc-crsh.canada.ca) to turn 🇨🇦 research strengths into world-leading capabilities. 3+ years on, the AC is a global leader in accelerated discovery, using AI & automation to up research productivity. Explore our impact report: shorturl.at/hVBsI

“The Acceleration Consortium is proving that a faster, more efficient model of discovery is not just possible, but already underway:" AC Director @aspuru.bsky.social See how we’re making it happen in our 2025-26 Impact Report: shorturl.at/hVBsI 🚀

Led by Acceleration Consortium Scientific Advisor Joseph Brown, a group of scientists is developing an open-access database and AI training model to identify peptides with therapeutic potential – with $2.3M USD from google.org Read more: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/ai-powe...

With 400+ published articles about or using self-driving labs, AC researchers significantly advanced the field of accelerated discovery in 2025-26. Learn more about their research findings in our impact report: shorturl.at/hVBsI

The Acceleration Consortium is a global connector. In 2025-26, our annual conference brought together 400+ attendees from nearly 20 countries. Discover more about AC's thriving ecosystem for accelerated discovery in our annual impact report: shorturl.at/hVBsI

AC & @thematterlab.bsky.social researchers co-create a new AI research collaborator, El Agente Quntur, supporting researchers using quantum computational chemistry. acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/ac-u-of...

Last month, an AC team delivered a 4-day workshop in Seoul 🇰🇷, guiding pharmaceutical & biopharmaceutical researchers through the AI & automation tech behind self-driving labs. Thanks to Korea Pharmaceutical and Bio-Pharma Manufacturers Association for the opportunity! 화이팅!

Meet AC staff scientist Han Hao, who has developed a series of open-source tools and technologies for self-driving labs. One of them is MEDUSA 🐍, an automated robotics platform for large-scale chemistry experiments. Learn more about Han & his work: acceleration.utoronto.ca/news/meet-ou...

The AC is training today’s talent with the skills in AI, automation and ethics needed to advance accelerated discovery. From self-driving lab 101 workshops to a $1M+ national training initiative, learn more about how the AC is building capacity in our latest impact report: shorturl.at/hVBsI

Our new home on @utoronto.ca's St. George campus is nearing completion! The Lash Miller expansion was guided by a vision to put science on display, integrating learning and research into campus life.

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

#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-...

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

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.

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

#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...

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

#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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

#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...

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-...

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...

#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-...

#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...

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-...

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 ➡️ https://bit.ly/4h11452 #Statistics #BioStatistics

📅 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...

💰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-...

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... 🤳

💰 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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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...

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...

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!

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...

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-...

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

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/...

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

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-...

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

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

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

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...