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 The UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) Times is a monthly e-newsletter for UHN trainees that features articles about trainee life, tips on career development, and research training opportunities within and outside of UHN. For additional info and past issues of The ORT Times, go to uhntrainees.ca.
Linda Penn, PhD
Director, UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT)
Senior Scientist, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
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The 2019 World Molecular Imaging Congress (WMIC) program focused on the dynamics of life and how to integrate molecular imaging to ultimately lead to improved patient care.
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Cancer Microenvironment & Metastasis
The Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) biennial meeting provided an academic space to bring together different aspects of cancer biology in the context of tumour microenvironment and cell metastasis.
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Updated Daily
Resources and Support
ORT is here for you
Check out our UHN Trainees website for regularly updated resources that help you stay informed, find funding and support, join webinars, recharge and more.
Visit our website here.
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May 5, 2020 at 10:00am
Online Workshop
Unconscious Bias
Join the workshop “Are you or your workplace biased? Does this matter, and can we do anything about it?” with the Toronto Initiative for Diversity & Excellence (TIDE).
Space limited, register here.
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May 7, 2020 at 2:00pm
Webinar
Leveraging Social Media for Careers in STEAM
Dr. Samantha Yammine aka "Science Sam" will teach tips and tricks of how you can use your time online to learn about careers in STEAM to grow your network and find your dream job.
Register early here.
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LOI May 11, 2020
Funding
Spinal Cord Injury Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Neilsen Foundation funds projects that encourage early-career training and specialization in the field of Spinal Cord Injury Research on the Translational Spectrum (SCIRTS).
Click here for info.
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May 15, 2020
Funding
Mitacs Accelerate Postdoc Fellowships (w/ SMEs)
Mitacs is partnering Postdoctoral Fellows with companies or not-for-profit organizations for COVID-19-related research projects in light of the pandemic.
Click here for info.
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May 22, 2020
Funding
Cancer Research Society Postdoctoral Fellowships
These Cancer Research Society scholarships support the Next Generation of Scientists who are the future generation of Canadian Cancer researchers.
Click here for more info.
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June 1, 2020
Funding
Alliance COVID-19 Grants
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, NSERC is leveraging the expertise of researchers in natural science and engineering and their partners across Canada to address this unprecedented crisis.
Click here for more info.
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Pre-Review Due June 10, 2020
Funding
Mitacs Postdoctoral Funding
Mitacs Elevate is now accepting proposal submissions for two years of postdoc funding valued at $60,000/year plus extensive customized professional development training.
Click here for more info.
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"Piled Higher and Deeper" by Jorge Cham www.phdcomics.com
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The ORT Times is brought to you by UHN's Office of Research Trainees. Some images adapted from istockphoto.com, Wikimedia Commons and Wikipedia.
*The views expressed in the articles in this newsletter are not necessarily those of UHN or ORT*
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