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Introduction to Flow Cytometry
UHN students and postdoctoral researchers are invited to an in-person, interactive Peer-to-Peer workshop on Flow Cytometry lead by UHN scientific associate Dr. Helena Boutzen.

June 23, 2:00 PM | Learn More and Register
 
Grad School 101
Join the fourth learning session of the UHN Summer Training and Research (STAR) program to learn all about grad school!

June 29, 2:00 PM | Zoom | Register
 
ORT Conference Participation Award
The July ORT Conference Participation Award supports UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to participate in national and international conferences between September and December 2023.

Apply by July 3, 5:00 PM |  Learn More and Apply 
 
ORT Meet and Greet
A virtual drop-in social event for UHN trainees and postdocs. Join us for a conversation, games, and a chance to meet your colleagues!

July 5, 12:00 PM | Zoom | Register
 
EVENTS 
June is Bike Month!
Bike Month is a celebration of cycling to encourage everyone to get pedaling, learn new riding skills and join in for fun events to connect with new friends, including the bike maintenance station (June 22nd @ TGH)! Ride your bike for your commute to work, a lunch break, running errands in your neighbourhood, or a ride with friends and family! It all counts.

More information
Navigating the Path to a Professorship Position
FIBRE at KITE and IEEE-EMBS Toronto are co-hosting an event about securing a job in academia. Join a panel of four current or former KITE trainees who will provide practical tips on the academic job market, enhancing your prospects, and the essential steps for a successful career in academia.

June 20, 12:00 PM | KITE, UC Lecture Theatre | Register
Industry's Role in Practice Based Education
The Future of Healthcare Work Journal Club invites you to the next edition, during which Dr. Quinn Grundy will discuss his recent study on the ways that industry representatives are involved in practice-based education and the downstream effects. The discussion will be led by Dr. Paula Rowland, Scientist at The Institute for Education Research at UHN and the Wilson Centre.

June 21, 12:00 PM | Register 
Using a Strengths Based Approach to Build your Career
The Centre for Graduate Professional Development (CGPD) is hosting a workshop aimed at introducing the importance of a strengths-based approach to career exploration.

June 22, 12:30 PM  |  More Information and Register
Cancer 360: Research Methods
Join the Cancer 360+ Summer Program for a discussion on Research Methods. 

June 23, 12:00 PM  | Join on Cancer Campus
Language Research Day 2023
The second Graduate Language Research Day aims to connect and introduce diverse language-related research that takes places across U of T affiliated hospitals and other institutions in the GTA! 

June 23, 9:00 AM  |  More Information and Register
Introduction to Biostatistics @ UHN
Join us for an upcoming webinar that will deliver a comprehensive overview of the recently launched Biostatistics @ UHN. Led by Dr. Wei Xu, this webinar will cover fundamental statistical methods, study design considerations and more.

June 23, 10:00 AM  | Register
MBPCDA Career Talk: Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
The Medical Biophysics Career Development Association (MBPCDA) is hosting a career talk titled "Teaching and Learning in Higher Education" with Dr. Brian Lam, a Clinical Chemistry Fellow at the University of California, Los Angeles. 
 
June 26, 4:00PM  | More information and Register
OPPORTUNITIES
15 Minute Seated Massage Pop-Up
UHN Wellness and Oxford College' RMT Students are offering 15-minute seated massages at Toronto General Hospital.

June 23, 1:30 PM | More Information
Become a UHN Wellness Champion
Learn more by attending one of their information sessions!

June 27-28 | Register
PiPER Research Day - Submit Abstracts and Information Session
Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) is now accepting abstracts for Research Day 2023. For more information attend the upcoming Information Session.

Information session on June 28, 3:00 PM | Email piper@uhn.ca to register | More Information
The Cancer Education Video Award Competition
The Cancer Education Video Award Competition is designed to solicit great ideas for educational development from departments and individuals across the Cancer Program. 

Apply by June 30 | More Information
2023-24 Scholarship for Graduate Dementia Research by Black Students
The Toronto Dementia Research Alliance (TDRA) scholarship is created to respond to the historical under-representation of Black students and faculty in research. The award is valued at $10k/year for 2 years (Masters) and $15k/year for 2 years (PhD). 

Apply by June 30 | More Information and Apply
Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) Postdoctoral Researcher Awards
TGHRI is excited to announce the launch of its annual Postdoctoral Researcher (PDR) Awards. Each award is valued at $30,000 and up to seven (7) will be awarded.

Apply by June 30 at 5:00 PM | Award Application
2023 Heart Failure Symposium call for workshop and abstract submissions
Submit your science! The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is accepting abstracts and workshop submissions for it’s 2023 Heart Failure Symposium. Don’t miss the chance to come together with a multi-disciplinary community of researchers, clinicians, and engineers, to share the latest discoveries, insights, and innovations in cardiovascular science. Check out the Centre’s website to learn more information about submission guidelines and key dates. 

Apply by July 10 | More Information
COMMUNITY
Congratulations Sabrina Adamo on receiving an ORT Conference Award!
Sabrina Adamo is a clinical graduate student at the Krembil Brain Institute, co-supervised by Dr. Melanie Cohn and Dr. Anthony Ruocco. She is studying the relationship between visual hallucinations and mild cognitive impairment on brain imaging correlates in individuals with advanced Parkinson’s disease.
 
Congratulations Coby Viner on receiving an ORT conference award!

Coby is a PhD student in Dr. Michael Hoffman's lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. Coby mainly works on modelling the effects of DNA modifications, like methylation, on transcription factor binding.
 
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