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Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program 
A 3-month program to help postdocs navigate life at UHN. Connect and network with other postdocs in the community. Sign-up Today!
 
Call for UHN postdocs! Postdoc Talks
All UHN Postdocs are invited to share their research and present at the monthly Postdoc Talks. Information and Sign-up
 
How To: Informational Interviews
Join the UHN Postdoc association for an interactive, in-person workshop on how to set up, prepare and conduct informational interviews.
March 28, 5:00 PM  |  Register
EVENTS 
PubMed Basics: Build Your Research Skills 
This intro session will focus on building an effective PubMed search strategies and using clinical queries to retrieve targeted results to clinical questions.
March 15, 11:00 AM  |  Register
 
PM Seminar Series (in person event)
Speaker: Zheng-Rong Lu, PhD
Title: Targeting Tumor Extracellular Matrix for Precision Cancer Imaging and Therapy
March 16, 4:00 PM  |  6th floor Bob Bell Auditorium, 610 University Ave
 
Science Communication Mini-Conference
Celebrate International Women's Day and learn tips & tricks from science communication experts. This in-person event is hosted by the Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) at U of T.
March 16, 5:00 PM  |  Register
 
Biomedical Research & Entrepreneurship
This virtual workshop will feature guest speaker Prof. J. Paul Santerre, Co-director of the Health Innovation Hub and Baxter Chair for Health Technology Commercialization at UHN. 
March 22, 2:00 PM  |  Learn More & Register
 
RNA Nanomedicine for Regenerative Medicine and Cancer Breakthrough Forum
Join to learn about where RNA research is headed and help shape its future in Ontario. Registration for this in-person forum is free and open to all. 
March 27, 8:00 AM  |  Learn More & Register
 
Combatting Misinformation on Social Media
Join Science Sam to learn about the importance and pitfalls of sharing science on social media. 
March 28, 12:00 PM  |  Register
 
OPPORTUNITIES
Research Excellence, Diversity and Independence (REDI) Early Career Transition Award
New CIHR award to provide mentorship and early career support to help promising researchers transition to research faculty careers in Canada.
Apply by March 20  |  Information & Application
 
Bruce Power Seed Grant for Trainees in Theranostics
Supervisors are invited to submit an application for research projects led by trainees in the domain of theranostics
Apply by March 20  |  Information & Application
 
JDRF Canada-Mitacs Postdoctoral Fellowship Program in Type 1 Diabetes
This fellowship provides support for early-stage scientists to gain experience in an industry environment focused on type 1 diabetes research & development. 
Apply by March 24  |  Information & Application
 
Amplitude Fellowship
Three-month summer fellowship program for health-focused PhD candidates, postdocs and MDs interested in exploring "what if" biotech concepts and creating novel, life-changing health science companies. 
Apply by March 31  |  Information & Application
 
CDI Spark Award
The award will support four PhD candidates or postdocs, and includes salary funding, tailored educational webinars, 1:1 coaching with specialists, research day events and more. Applications open April 3 and close April 14  |  Information & Application
COMMUNITY

Congratulations Arash Nabbi!

Arash is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Trevor Pugh's lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Arash is studying the immunogenomics of pediatric cancers and biomarkers of response.
Congratulations Stephanie Buryk-Iggers!

Stephanie is a PhD Candidate at the University of Toronto. Her research directly supports Toronto General Hospital's GoodHope EDS Clinic. Stephanie studies exercise and rehabilitation as a treatment modality for connective tissue disorders and chronic pain, specifically Ehlers Danlos Syndrome.
To share upcoming events or opportunities with the UHN research community, please fill out this form or email ort.admin@uhnresearch.ca.
JUST FOR FUN
Happy Early St. Patrick's Day! 
For more information about upcoming events at the ORT and other events of interest check out the Event Calendar on our website!
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