Happy Holidays from the ORT

Find out what's going on at the ORT and around UHN!

#COMMUNITY

Congratulations to Dr. Nasim Montazeri, postdoctoral fellow at KITE supervised by Dr. Azadeh Yadollahi and Dr. Babak Taati, on winning a Transform HF 2021 Trainee Award. Read more here.

#ORT

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National Postdoc Appreciation Week
September 20 - 24

Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week!
With over 360 postdoctoral fellows (PDFs) here at UHN, we recognize the outstanding contributions that you have all made.

The ORT and a dedicated team of UHN PDFs have planned a series of events to celebrate National Postdoc Appreciation Week and it's still not too late to join the many exciting events:

Tuesday: Thriving in your Postdoc: Tips for Grant Writing and Social Media
Wednesday: Lunch + Games Social
Thursday: Exploring Careers in Industry and Academia,
Peer-to-Peer Workshop on Entrepreneurship
Friday: Wellness Panel, Yoga and Meditation, and Cook a Meal With Us

All UHN trainees and staff are welcome to join. Learn about all of the events and speakers here. Register for the workshops here.

Stay connected with the new UHN Postdoc Association for full event details and updates on Twitter: @UHNPostdocs, and Instagram: @uhnpostdocs.

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UHN Postdoctoral Research Symposium
Abstracts due: September 29
Symposium: October 15 | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Last call for abstracts!

UHN PDFs are invited to join us on October 15th at the 1st Annual UHN Postdoctoral Research Symposium.

Submit your abstract here in the form of a short Twitter post (max character count = 250).

Postdocs are invited to share their research through 3 minute oral or poster presentations, network, and win prizes throughout the day. General registration is open to all UHN Research employees and trainees.

Abstract submission here.
General registration here.

#EVENTS

UHN Research Strategy Update
September 22 | 2 - 3 pm

Join for a new series of Research Strategy Updates—virtual town hall events that are designed to not only highlight the accomplishments and progress of major, large-scale strategic research initiatives, but also to provide the research community with an opportunity to engage in the discussion of where we’re headed and how we’ll be realizing our Research Mission: Together, we drive excellence in discovery and innovation to create A Healthier World.

Topics covered: Research IDEA, full costs of research, and commercialization

View livestream: https://youtu.be/pHUzhFbj43M

Join the discussion: Go to slido.com and enter event code #UHN-RSU to ask a question. To encourage transparent, two-way discussion, your full name must be submitted alongside your question. Please note that questions directly related to the topics above will be prioritized.

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Careers in Scientific Publishing: The Perspective of a Nature Reviews Editor
September 21 | 9:00 - 10:00 AM

The Schroeder Arthritis Institute is pleased to announce the launch of the Research Trainee and Staff Career Development Seminars. In this first seminar, Dr. Joanna Clarke, Senior Editor at Nature Reviews Rheumatology will give a talk on “Careers in Scientific Publishing: The perspective of a Nature Reviews editor.”

More information and Zoom link here.

Exploring Careers in Healthcare/Science
September 22 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM

Meet one of the teams from Exploring Health Teams and learn how the team works together to advance health care and science. Team members will share stories about their career journeys, showcase some of their work and projects, and offer advice/respond to student questions.

More information and registration here.

Science 2 Business Network: Virtual Networking
September 22 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Join the Science 2 Business Network's free virtual networking event. Individuals interested in science and business will be able to connect via 15-minute breakout room sessions in this interactive virtual networking event.

Register here.

UHN Libraries Workshops: Systematic Review Overview
September 22 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Systematic reviews, if well done, provide a reliable and minimally biased source of information on topics of concern to clinical practice. Learn about the eight steps involved in a systematic review, understand the importance of a priori protocol and the value of record-keeping of all systematic review activities during this session.

More information and register here.

Agewell Inclusive Research Webinar
September 23 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM

Join Dr. Virginie Cobigo, associate professor at the University of Ottawa and CEO of Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility, for a webinar on the Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility and how its inclusive approach can help clients improve the design of everything from devices to websites to make them accessible for people with a range of cognitive abilities.

More information and registration here.

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Seminar Series: "How to prevent leukemia among high-risk carriers of splicing mutations"
September 23 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM

Virtual Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Seminar Series presents speaker: Liran I. Shlush, MD, PhD Senior Scientist, Weizmann Institute of Science, Department of Immunology. Dr. Shlush will present on "How to prevent leukemia among high-risk carriers of splicing mutations."

More information and MS Teams link here.

Canadian Arthritis Trainee Association (CATA) Free Elevator Pitch Workshop
September 27 | 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Register by September 22

Join the Canadian Arthritis Trainee Association for a free workshop on developing your elevator pitch.
All research trainees involved in arthritis research are welcome to join!

More information and registration here.

A poster for the Life Science Career Development Society: Careers in Science Communication Webinar on Wednesday, September 29 from 6:00 to 7: 15 PM. The poster has photos of their special guests Celia Du, Virtual Enagement Coordinator at RCIScience and Ki- Youn Kim, Science Communication Specialist at AirnHi Earth.

Life Science Career Development Society: Careers in Science Communication Webinar
September 29 | 6:00 - 7:15 PM

The Life Sciences Career Development Society (LSCDS) Career Seminar Series will be hosting a free virtual event covering Science Communication. The event will bring together two fantastic speakers well-versed in science communication and engagement, Celia Du, the Virtual Engagement Coordinator, RCIScience and Ki-Youn Kim, Science Communication Specialist, AirnHi Earth.

More information and registration here.

#OPPORTUNITIES

Education Coordinator
Apply by: September 23

UHN is seeking an experienced professional to fill the key role of Education Coordinator in the Education Department to lead coordination and provide support for Interprofessional Education and Care (IPEC) and Educational Development (building a capacity for teaching) initiatives across UHN.

Full posting here.

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Ontario Genomics-CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science
Apply by: November 30

The Ontario Genomics-CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science is seeking applications for an early-career investigator pursuing research in the areas of statistical genetics or genetic epidemiology. The fellowship is open to research projects that deepen our understanding of genomic epidemiology of infectious disease, using genomics for pathogen surveillance or host-virus genetic interaction.

Full posting here.

Canadian Cancer Research Alliance: 2021 PIP Small Research Grant Funding Opportunity
Apply by: September 22

The Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) is releasing its inaugural funding opportunity as part of its Patient Involvement in Cancer Research Program

Trainees or early career investigators (within five years from the date of their first research-related appointment) working in any of the four pillars of research (biomedical, clinical, health services and policy, and population health) are eligible.

More information here.

Mitacs Globalink Research Awards
Apply by December 1

Mitacs is pleased to launch a special initiative: a competitive call for applications for the Mitacs Globalink Research Award specifically in the fields of Advanced Computing (Quantum Technologies and Artificial Intelligence), Achieving Net Zero Emissions, and Global Health.

Professors can submit projects by December 1, 2021, at 5 p.m. PT

More information here.

MITO2i 2021 Funding Competition for Graduate Student Scholarships
Apply by: September 30 | 5:00 PM

MITO2i is pleased to announce its 2021 Funding Competition for Graduate Student Scholarships!

The Graduate Student Scholarship Awards will provide funding support to highly accomplished graduate student candidates who demonstrate outstanding potential to become independent researchers in Mitochondrial Research and Medicine.
The scholarship is open to all graduate students at the University of Toronto, UHN and other participating hospital partners.

More information here.

MITO2i/TDRAFellowship
Apply September 30 | 5:00 PM

The Mitochondria Innovation Initiative (MITO2i) and the Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) have partnered to co-fund an innovative new fellowship to support research that explores the role of the mitochondria in dementia.

The MITO2i/TDRA fellowship is open to MD specialists or PhDs pursuing post-doctoral fellowships. Fellows will lead a research project that focuses on mitochondrial function or dysfunction in relation to dementia.

More information here.

#REMINDERS

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Vaccine Requirements

Based on the new Directive outlined by Ontario’s Chief Medical Officer, UHN has updated its COVID-19 policy to mandate that all UHN team members are fully vaccinated (internal connection required). This includes employees, physicians, graduate research students, research fellows, clinical learners, volunteers and contractors. Graduate students at U of T should also consult the School of Graduate Studies FAQ for more information on U of T's policies.

Proof of vaccination for both first and second doses must be submitted online to Health Services by October 22, 2021, even if you have already informed them of your vaccination status.

Notify Health Services of your proof of COVID-19 vaccination here. If you have problems accessing the Health Services site or submitting your proof of vaccination, please email Siff Zhang, Research People & Culture Analyst, at siff.zhang@uhn.ca.

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