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How Dr. Heather Ross is leading the charge to make health care accessible for all
Dr. Heather Ross, head of cardiology at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, says providing care for people who wouldn’t normally have access to it is ‘the stuff that gets me out of bed in the morning.’
U of T launches rapid research response for highly pathogenic avian influenza
EPIC is supporting five projects that aim to understand the fundamental biology of bird flu viruses, including their potential for human transmission. The projects also seek to develop new methods for detection and outbreak management.
How U of T aims to address the world’s most complex challenges
U of T News recently sat down with Professor Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and Innovation, and strategic initiatives – who oversees the ISI portfolio along with Timothy Chan, associate vice-president and vice-provost, strategic initiatives, to learn more about the program – the challenges individual initiatives aim to solve and plans to expand the effort in the coming […]
Upskill Canada Boosts Investment and Propels Growth for the Data Sciences Institute's In-Demand Skills Certificates
Upskill Canada has invested a second wave of funding for the DSI's Data Science and Machine Learning Software Foundations certificates – bringing the overall investment to $3.9M by 2026.
Norovirus: What is it? Who’s at risk? And why won’t hand sanitizers work?
Norovirus – a highly contagious virus known for causing gastrointestinal distress – is making headlines this winter due to a sharp rise in cases and widespread outbreaks in Canada. The IfP's Nelson Lee says the re-emergence of a particularly contagious strain combined with low population-level immunity are driving the current spike in cases.
Inaugural BRN Research Symposium — April 14
The inaugural BRN Research Symposium will take place on April 14 and will will bring together multidisciplinary researchers to showcase the transformative impact of Black research excellence in shaping the future.
ShiftEDIing Gears
The Mitochondrial Innovation Initiative (MITO2i), in collaboration with the Acceleration Consortium (AC), will be hosting a free two-day workshop, designed to foster discussions on equity, diversity, and inclusivity (EDI) in healthcare self-driving labs (SDLs).
PRiME 6th Annual Symposium: Precision X — Discovery to Translation
The symposium brings together faculty, trainees, industry leaders, investors, and policymakers to explore cutting-edge innovations in precision medicine. Gain insights from groundbreaking research, engage in thought-provoking discussions, and discover how today's discoveries are being translated into tomorrow's treatments.
Applications now open for BRN IGNITE grant
The BRN offers the IGNITE grant annually as a small-scale fund to support interdisciplinary research led by Black faculty, librarians, post-doctoral scholars, clinical scientists and medical research fellows/residents at the University of Toronto. The IGNITE grant will offer between $5,000 to $10,000 towards professional development, research dissemination and other types of research support within the […]
Transform-HF partnership wins provincial award for innovative cardiac care
WAHA and the UHN cardiovascular team have received and Ontario Health System Quality and Innovation Award for their efforts in developing Medly — a digital health platform designed for patients with heart failure.
Researchers across U of T are banding together to help the United Nations meet its 17 sustainable development goals
The goals are a kind of blueprint for peace and prosperity around the world, and the newly formed “SDGs@UofT” serves as a nexus for the entire university community to access each other’s expertise and ideas.
Call for Proposals: SDGs@UofT Catalyst and Synthesis Grants
Deadline: December 3, 2024. The Catalyst and Synthesis Grant program aims to support multidisciplinary teams of researchers to test novel research questions and pursue pioneering conceptual and methodological approaches that have high potential to advance the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and inform future goals; create and mobilize knowledge that enhances learning and catalyzes equitable action on the SDGs by engaging faculty and trainees and building strong, inclusive, and innovative partnerships.