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Find out what's going on at the ORT and around UHN!
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UHN STAR Program Research Day
All UHN Research students and staff are invited to the Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program Research Day! Come and hear the UHN summer students present poster presentations on what they learned this summer.
August 13, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower Lobby | Add the event to your calendar
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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.
August 14, 1:00 PM, KDT Room 5KD430
August 15, 1:00 PM, TRI KITE Innovation Gallery
More Information
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Call for Abstracts: UHN Postdoc Symposium
Abstract submission is open for the UHN Postdoc Symposium on September 18. UHN postdocs are invited to submit an abstract for 10-minute standard and 3-minute flash talks. Don't miss out on this opportunity to share your research with the UHN community and win prizes.
Submit by August 19 | More Information & Submit
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Writing Successful Scholarship and Funding Applications
Join the ORT to unlock the secrets to crafting compelling research project summaries for graduate student and postdoctoral researcher scholarship and funding applications. The workshop will include insights from recently funded Canada Graduate Scholarship applications.
August 20, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Cancer 360+: Interprofessional Care
Join the Cancer 360+ Summer Student Program for a discussion on interprofessional care.
August 15, 12:00 PM | More Information on PM Cancer Campus
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UHNPA Summer Retreat: Toronto Island
Join the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) for their second annual UHNPA Summer Retreat on Toronto Island to relax, have fun, and connect with fellow postdocs!
August 15, 1:45 PM | More Information & Register
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From Bench to Beyond: Career Journeys from UHN Research Technicians
Join the Research Professionals @ UHN (RP@UHN) for their upcoming career development panel to hear from UHN staff who began their career journeys as Research Technicians and have each since taken unique career paths within UHN.
August 20, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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PiPER Community of Practice
The Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team is hosting a Community of Practice to facilitate knowledge sharing in patient engagement in research. Terry Harwysh and Justin Noble will be presenting “Starting from Scratch: Patient Partnership at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research”.
August 28, 12:00 PM | Zoom Link
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PiPER Research Day
UHN's Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team invites you to the Second Annual PiPER Research Day, which will explore the immense value that Neurodiversity and Inclusive Practices can bring to institutions and research.
Abstract Submission by August 20 | More Information & Register
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Job Opportunity: Specialist, Strategic Research Partnerships
The Strategic Research Partnerships team is recruiting a Specialist to support the development of business and innovation cases for targeted research initiatives.
Apply by August 21 | More Information & Apply
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Job Opportunity: Communications Specialist, Research Strategy
The Research Strategy department is recruiting a Communications Specialist to support the development of various strategic and operational communications materials.
Apply by August 25 | More Information & Apply
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Congratulations Kristen Ashworth, Jennifer Boateng, and Courtney Irwin on receiving CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarships Doctoral Research Awards (CGS-D)!
Kristen Ashworth is a PhD student in Dr. Brian Ballios' lab at Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute. Her research focuses on developing a human-based retinal organoid model using patient-derived stem cells to study cell therapies for inherited retinal diseases.
Jennifer Boateng is a PhD student in Dr. Karun Singh's lab at Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute. Jennifer's research focuses on how different cell types contribute to the pathogenesis of the 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome, a rare disorder where deletion of 7 genes on chromosome 15 can lead to different neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, schizophrenia and ADHD.
Courtney Irwin is a PhD student in Dr. Karun Singh's lab at Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute. Courtney’s research focuses on sensory disorders, where she is using stem cell-derived organoid models to investigate autism risk genes and their effects on the sensory nervous system.
Congratulations! Learn more here.
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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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