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Find out what's going on at the ORT and around UHN!
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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.
May 31, 10:30 AM, Zoom (Register for the link here!)
More Information
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Career Panel - Navigating Careers in Science Communications
Are you interested in a career in scientific communications? Join us for an exciting career panel with seasoned experts in the fields of medical communications, scientific illustration, and donor relations!
May 22, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Setting Up For Success: Tips for New Researchers
Join the ORT for the next learning session of the 2024 Summer Training and Research (STAR) program to learn important tools for researchers, which include developing research questions, literature searches, data management, and more!
May 31, 2:00 PM, Toronto Rehab Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium | More Information
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Join the UHNPA Leadership Team
Are you a UHN postdoc interested in building your CV, organizing exciting events, and networking/socializing? The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) is recruiting new members to be part of their team.
More Information & Sign Up
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Promoting Diversity in Clinical Trials for Newcomers to Canada
This virtual presentation explores the barriers and challenges faced by new immigrants when participating in clinical trials as well as the strategies for promoting inclusion.
May 21, 4:00 PM | Join using this Microsoft Teams Link
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Management of Brain Metastases in Patients with Cancer: A New Era
Join the Centre for Pharmaceutical Oncology at the University of Toronto for their upcoming seminar with Dr. Katarzyna Kerzak.
May 23, 1:00 PM | More Information & Zoom Link
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The Canonical and Non-Canonical Function of EZH1 in Cancer
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for their upcoming seminar by Dr. Qi Cao from Northwestern University.
May 23, 4:00 PM | 101 College St., PMCRT, 4th Floor, Room 4-204
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KITE Research Rounds - Robotic Leg Control: From Artificial Intelligence to Brain-Machine Interfaces
Join the KITE-UHN for their upcoming Research Rounds seminar by Dr. Brokoslaw Laschowski, Research Scientists and Principal Investigator at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute (TRI).
May 27, 12:00 PM | Virtual or In-Person at TRI 2nd Floor Auditorium | More Information
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Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Working on Your Systematic or Scoping Review
In this session, you'll learn the top 10 mistakes and misconceptions to avoid when working on a systematic or scoping review, with a focus on methodological and reporting quality.
May 29, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Biostatistics @ UHN Virtual Rounds - Reporting Results: Tables
When large amounts of data are present, it is important to present the data as concisely and accurately as possible. In this talk, they will outline best practices for summarizing data for reporting, and provide examples of poor practice.
May 31, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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IDEA Panel: Challenges and Perspectives of Lived Experience and Disability
Join the UHN Research Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee for their upcoming panel on the experience of people with disabilities in science and how to navigate disclosure with colleagues in the workplace.
May 31, 3:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Opioid Use in Primary Care - Virtual Conference
Designed for anyone involved in the care and support of people who use opioids, this one-day conference will provide the opportunity to learn about and discuss topics related to opioid use practices, policies, treatments, and harm reduction.
May 24 | More Information & Register
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Introduction to R
This two-day course (June 11-12) will provide participants with practical experience and skills to meet the challenges of data handling, problem-solving, and using R syntax, functions, and packages.
Application Deadline May 30 | More Information & Apply
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Computing in Medicine Course
This 10-week course will provide learners with a comprehensive introduction to data science in the Python programming language.
Begins June 5 | More Information & Register
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Job Opportunity: Research Impact Analyst
The UHN Research Analytics Department is recruiting a Research Impact Analyst to join its team to help provide data, analyses, and tools to support strategic decisions and improve research impact at UHN.
Application Deadline June 11 | More Information & Apply
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Regulatory Literacy Course with weCANreg Inc.
Running from September to December 2024, participants will learn/demonstrate fundamental knowledge about regulatory strategy, safety, quality, and/or efficiency by working with weCANreg Coaches on case studies designed to have practical utility for the participants.
Application Deadline June 19 | More Information & Apply
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Congratulations to Dr. Elyse Digby on receiving an ORT Conference Participation Award!
Elyse is an NSERC postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Ralph DaCosta's lab at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. She is studying leukemia biology within the bone marrow in living mice models in vivo, using a femur window chamber platform combined with intravital fluorescence microscopy developed by the DaCosta Lab.
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Share your accomplishments with us!
Have you won an award? Published a paper? Attended a cool conference? Let us know by filling out the ORT highlight form here to be featured in an upcoming newsletter or on social media!
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Student and Postdoctoral Researcher Handbook
The ORT has created a comprehensive handbook for UHN research trainees and postdoctoral researchers. Click here to download the handbook!
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Share a concern or idea with the ORT
We want to hear from you! Share your feedback and concerns here.
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To share upcoming events or opportunities with the UHN research community, please fill out this form or email ortadmin@uhn.ca.
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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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