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Metabolomics: An Emerging Tool in Biomedical Research
Join the ORT and the Schroeder Arthritis Institute's Metabolomics Facility to learn about the field of metabolomics, the services offered by the metabolomics facility and how you can utilize the facility to accelerate your research. 

October 4, 1:00 PM | More Information and Register
EVENTS 
Publication Cycle Overview
UHN Library and Information Services is hosting an introductory session will provide an overview of the Publication Cycle. By the end of the session you will be familiar with the publication cycle and will learn where to look for resources, tools, and services to help with your publication.

September 27, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | More Information and Register
Orange Shirt Day
This Friday, TeamUHN will come together to mark the third National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day with an event at the Gitigan (the Anishinaabemowin word for garden) at the Michener Institute of Education at UHN. This solemn event, dedicated to understanding the trauma of residential schools and our collective work to advance reconciliation, and will include a sacred fire and drumming. Those attending are asked to wear orange shirts as a sign of solidarity and respect for the resilience of Indigenous peoples and communities.

September 29, 9:00 - 10:30 AM | Michener Gitigan
People & Culture Information Session: Total Compensation Program
Join the Committee of Research Professionals @ UHN (RP@UHN) for a virtual information session with UHN's People & Culture Team to discuss everything employees should know about the total compensation program (TCP). 

September 29, 2:00 PM | More Information and Register
Next Great Big Ideas - Canada's Life Sciences Summit
The Next Great Big Ideas Summit is for anyone interested in Canadian Life Sciences. At this meeting, you will learn about Canada's Life Sciences community, hear from national leaders, see what the future holds for Canada's Life Sciences sector, and meet leaders, disruptors, and innovators from across Canada. 

October 2 | More Information and Register
Mindsets: A Deep Dive Into the Brain
Join us for a free Gairdner Global Perspectives Panel that will take us inside the brain. From brain tumours to stress and anxiety to multiple sclerosis, leading Canadian researchers will give us the tools and resources to understand our brain on a deeper level. 

October 3, 5:30 - 7:00 PM | More Information and Register
Surgical Data Science and Augmentation of Surgical Performance
Join TIER for a discussion from Dr. Amin Madani on how deep learning for computer vision can be used to provide real-time guidance to surgeons to augment their performance.

October 4, 12:00 PM | More Information and Register
Academic Authorship in the Life Sciences
UHN's Research Quality Integration team in collaboration with U of T's Research & Compliance Office are inviting researchers in the life sciences for a workshop that will feature both didactic and participatory case study discussions that will spur important conversations on best practices for authorship. 

October 13, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM  | More Information and Register
Preparing Data in Excel
To conduct excellent research, top-quality data is a necessity. Join the Biostatistic Core to learn about best practices for collecting and documenting research data in Excel.

October 13, 11:00 AM  | More Information and Register
OPPORTUNITIES
Princess Margaret Postdoctoral Researcher Award Competition
These awards are generously funded by contributions to the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation. The fellowships provide partial salary support and are valued at $50,000 each and will be awarded to those who are doing outstanding work in any aspect of cancer research at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. 

Register by September 27 | Application Instructions and Registration Form
Inventor of the Year Award
Proudly sponsored by Commercialization at UHN, the UHN Inventor of the Year Award recognizes an inventor or team who has made a substantial and noteworthy contribution to developing healthcare innovations with high commercialization potential.

Apply by September 29 | More Information
CIHR Travel Awards
Through the Institute Community Support (ICS) Program, the CIHR Institutes and Initiatives are launching the ICS Travel Awards competition for students, postdoctoral fellows, early career researchers and knowledge users to present their own research at national and international meetings, workshops, and/or conferences.

Apply by October 11 | More Information and Apply
Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowships
The University of Toronto's Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship funds cutting edge applications of AI in the natural sciences and engineering to create a community of interdisciplinary leaders. 

Apply by October 2 | More Information and Apply
CSMB Support for Graduate Student Activities
The Canadian Society of Molecular Biosciences will provide financial support to graduate student societies for activities related to biochemistry, molecular biology, or genetics for events such as scientific symposiums, conferences and career fairs or workshops. 

Apply by October 15 | More Information
The Dr. Daniel C. Andreae President's Awards
The Dr. Daniel C. Andreae President's Awards recognize and support students with demonstrated interest and capacity to shape the future of healthcare and healthcare work through education, research, and/or practice. 

Apply by October 16 | More Information
The University of Toronto Saturday Program
The Saturday Program is recruiting volunteers for their tutoring and mentorship program. This 10-week program runs from January to April 2024 on Saturdays at the U of T St. George Campus under the Faculty of Medicine. 

Sign-up by October 23 | More Information and Sign-up
COMMUNITY

Congratulations Murtaza Nagree on the Drew Lyall Award!

Murtaza is a Postdoctoral Researcher in John Dick's Lab at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre who has been working with Andy Zeng under the supervision of Stephanie Xie to unravel how blood stem cells react to and remember inflammation.

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