The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN

is committed to training the 'Next Generation of Scientists'! The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) is home to over 1400 students and postdoctoral researchers.

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

Congrats to Oreoluwa Kolade on receiving an ORT Conference Participation Award! 🎉 Oreoluwa, a PhD candidate in Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan's lab, studies ways to boost mesenchymal stromal cell potency for regenerative therapies.

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

Congratulations, Conrad Tsang, on receiving an ORT Conference Participation Award! Conrad is a PhD student in Dr. Kulamakan (Mahan) Kulasegaram's lab at The UHN Research Institutes. He studies the validity and fairness of medical school admissions.

#UHNtrainees

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

Interested in summer research at UHN? Join our virtual info session on Nov 26, 12–1:30 PM to learn about:
🔹 Programs & how to apply
🔹 Tips for securing positions & awards
🔹 Insights from a UHN PI + past student

Register now -> https://t.co/I6MPyRNHop

[Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute @DKJEI_UHN]

It's #TraineeTuesday!

Meet Kristen Ashworth, a fourth-year PhD student in Dr. @BrianBallios' lab @DKJEI_UHN.

“I was drawn to research because of a long-standing curiosity to find out how things work and why.”

Read more in our newsletter >> https://t.co/r2HebxBcRN

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

Curious about academic careers beyond faculty roles?
Join us on Oct 29 (2–3 PM ET) for a virtual panel exploring diverse paths in teaching & research support!

Register now -> https://t.co/w5MAXB9gcU

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

🏆 Congrats to Dr. Nabangshu Das on winning the Arthritis Society of Canada Postdoctoral Fellowship! His research targets macrophage-driven inflammation & fibrosis in knee osteoarthritis.

[UHN Research & Innovation Cores @CoresUhn]

The STTARR team is thrilled to announce the arrival of the new multi-modal imaging system, the Lago-X, which brings together bioluminescent, fluorescent, and X-ray imaging in one platform.
Join the webinar on November 5th: https://t.co/2iFsYRZTOB.

@uhntrainees @UHN_Research

[Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch]

Living with heart failure can take a toll physically and mentally❤️🧠
Fear, frustration, and worry are normal parts of the journey, but supports are available. Learn how to care for your heart and mind this #WorldMentalHealthDay by visiting https://t.co/IDIBXNWUhi

[Brokoslaw Laschowski @DrLaschowski]

Imagine a brain decoding algorithm that could generalize across different subjects and tasks. Today, we’re one step closer to achieving that vision.

Introducing the flagship paper of our brain decoding program: https://t.co/lwpD2SM55G #neuroAI #compneuro @UofT @UHN

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

🎉 Congratulations to Megan George on receiving the CAN-TAP-TALENT Award!
Megan, a PhD candidate at @PMResearch_UHN (supervised by Drs. Gary Rodin & Stephanie Lheureux), is studying the feasibility of proactively delivering the psychotherapeutic intervention CALM.

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

🎉 Congrats to Dr. Mark Gower on receiving the ALSF Young Investigator Award!

A postdoc in Dr. Anastasia Tikhonova’s lab @PMResearch_UHN , Mark studies how T-ALL cells reshape the bone marrow to evade immunity & resist chemo.

#PostdocAppreciationWeek

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Prachi Patel on receiving the Rising Star Award from the International Liver Transplant Society!

Prachi, a postdoc in Dr. Chaya Shwaartz’s lab, is pioneering a VR tool to train surgeons in complex liver procedures. 👏

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Md Saiful Hoque on receiving the EPIC-AT Fellowship!

Saiful, a postdoc at KITE with Dr. Azadeh Yadollahi, develops smart textiles & wearables for next-gen healthcare—bridging engineering innovation with clinical care to monitor health in real time.

[UHN Research @UHN_Research]

#PostdocAppreciationWeek 👋 Meet Fethi Khiter, a postdoc researcher at @UHN’s @SchroederInst.

Read about his work in cellular mechanisms of axial #spondyloarthritis and how it helps advance UHN's vision of #AHealthierWorld. > https://t.co/6F4DFLSM5E

[UHN Research @UHN_Research]

@UHN @SchroederInst @uhntrainees @UHNPostdocs #PostdocAppreciationWeek 👋 Meet Giulia Kassab, a postdoc researcher at @PMResearch_UHN.

Read about her work in using light-activated molecules and #nanoparticles, and her hope for the future of health research!  > https://t.co/dXWFjOMo3E

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

Happy #PostdocAppreciationWeek! 🎉 Postdocs at UHN push discovery forward daily—with science, mentorship & collaboration. ORT celebrates you today & always!

[The Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN @uhntrainees]

🚀 On Aug 7, the ORT hosted STAR Research Day — the finale of our Summer Training & Research Program! 🌟

150+ students presented to the UHN community with in-person & virtual posters showcasing their summer research. 👏 Congrats to all!

[UHN STEM Pathways @UHNSTEMPathways]

Some photos from @uhntrainees's STAR Program Research Day today. It was lovely meeting with summer students to learn about their #research projects. Special bonus - seeing former high school students of ours continue at UHN as undergrads! #NextGenUHN

[Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research @trogersresearch]

Calling all graduate researchers! Are you looking for a way to turn your research into real-world impact?

Applications for the Lab2Market Health: Validate Winter 2026 cohort are now open!

Apply and learn more: https://t.co/mospXDKCB8

#research #entrepreneurship #lab2market

[RegenMed Training Program @TTI_TPRM]

🎓 U of T Transplant Institute’s Regenerative Medicine Course (MSC7000Y) is back for 2025–2026!
🧬 Starts Sept 4
📍 In-person (Toronto) + virtual (Canada-wide)
🕘 Thursdays, 9–11 AM ET
✏️30+ top researchers
🎤 Regenerative Medicine Symposium

Link: https://t.co/BeD4GTe8p0