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ORT Drop-In Sessions
The ORT is hosting a series of drop-in sessions to meet with trainees and postdoctoral researchers to answer questions, share resources, and provide a safe space for addressing issues. 

April 10, 11:30 AM, KDT 4KD491
April 17, 2:00 PM, TRI 12-026
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People & Culture Information Session: The Performance Enhancement Program
Join the ORT and the People & Culture Team for an information session to learn about the upcoming performance reviews and how you can actively contribute to your professional growth and success. Open to all UHN research staff, including postdocs. 

April 10, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
Pet Therapy Event
Hosted in collaboration with UHN Wellness and Therapeutic Pets of Canada, drop in for an hour of stress relief and fun with a friendly pet!

April 17, 12:30 PM | Toronto General Hospital, Eaton Building, Room 1EN429 | More Information 
EVENTS 
Decarbonizing & Green at Home
Join UHN's Energy & Environment Department for their upcoming webinar to learn about energy projects at UHN, decarbonizing your home, tips for breaking up with fossil fuels, and practical strategies for a more sustainable lifestyle. 

April 9, 1:30 PM | Email green@uhn.ca to register
PubMed Basics: Build Your Research Skills
This introductory session will provide an overview on the PubMed interface with a focus on building an effective search strategy and using clinical queries to retrieve targeted results to clinical questions. 

April 10, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
Princess Margaret Seminar Series: Nanoparticles for Image-Guided Radiation Therapy
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for their upcoming seminar with Dr. Ross Berbeco from Harvard Medical School. 

April 11, 4:00 PM | PMCRT, 101 College St., 4th Floor, Room 4-204
Cancer Isn't Funny
Join the Department of Supportive Care Fundraising Committee at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for a comedy show to support cancer research at Princess Margaret. 

April 11, 7:00 PM | More Information & Buy Tickets
Chronic Pain and Mental Health Symposium
Join UHN's Centre for Mental Health for an interactive symposium that will explore topics such as advanced interventions, emerging therapies, and best practices. The event will take place in person at the Michener Institute of Education or virtually on Zoom. 

April 12, 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM | More Information & Register
Randomness and Equity: Improving Academic Selection Process by Embracing the Truth
Join TIER's Big Ideas Lecture Series for a talk by Dr. Nav Persaud where he will discuss making the selection process for medical school applicants more equitable by incorporating random selection. 

April 16, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
McEwen Institute Symposium: Charting the Path to Stem Cell-Based Therapies
The McEwen Institute Symposium will feature talks from leading researchers and clinicians who are developing and applying cell-based therapies for various diseases and conditions. 

April 18, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | More Information & Register
OPPORTUNITIES
Call for Abstracts: Ajmera Transplant Centre Education and Research Conference
The Organizing Committee for the 3rd Annual Education and Research Conference is accepting abstracts to showcase exciting transplantation research in the categories of basic or clinical science on June 13 and 14.   

Abstract Deadline April 12 | More Information & Submit
Call for Abstracts: University of Toronto's Graduate Language Research Day
Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers researching any aspect or level of language are invited to submit abstracts for the University of Toronto's Graduate Language Research Day taking place on June 3, 2024.  

Abstract Deadline April 21 | More Information & Submit
Master the Case Interview Series
Hosted by the Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA), the Master the Case Interview Series is an interactive workshop series occurring from May to July 2024 and is designed to prepare graduate trainees for the 2024 consultant recruitment cycle or 2025 internship recruitment cycle. 

Application Deadline April 23, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
CIHR Human Frontier Science Fellowship Program
The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) Human Frontier Science Fellowship Program supports researchers with a PhD to broaden their expertise in the life sciences or to learn new biological techniques. 

Letter of Intent due May 14 | More Information & Apply
Quality Management Certificate Program
Elevate your career in health care with the Quality Management Certificate program! Quality Management professionals are in high demand, especially in clinical laboratories where a robust system is crucial for success.

More Information & Register
COMMUNITY

Congratulations to Amit Sandhu for being selected for the 2023-2024 Internship Program for the Schroeder Arthritis Institute Trainees and Research Staff!
Dr. Amit Sandhu is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Mohit Kapoor's lab at the Krembil Research Institute. His research focuses on investigating early molecular changes post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction through high-throughput miRNA sequencing. 

 

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