myFlexBenefits & Information Session for Postdoctoral Researchers
Effective January 1, 2025, postdoctoral researchers (PDRs) paid through UHN payroll will be transitioned to UHN's group benefits plan, myFlexBenefits (internal connection required).
People & Culture is hosting a virtual information session on myFlexBenefits as well as providing an opportunity for PDRs to ask questions about the changes to their benefits. Please note that the same information that was covered in a December 2024 session will be covered in this session.
January 23, 9:00 AM | Microsoft Teams Link
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Industry Ready: Mastering Resumes & Cover Letters
Join the ORT for a virtual workshop to learn all the essentials for creating resumes and cover letters to effectively showcase your experiences and help you land your dream job.
January 29, 3:00 PM | More Information & Register
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The Uncertain Future of Scholarly Publishing in the Health Sciences
Join the ORT and the Global Cancer Program for an in-person workshop for Princess Margaret trainees and postdoctoral researchers to learn about the future of scholarly publishing and how to navigate a path forward for publishing in high-impact journals
January 30, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Programming in Python
Join the ORT for a two-part in-person workshop to learn foundational skills in programming in Python. The workshop is open only to UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers.
January 30 & February 6, 12:30 PM | More Information & Register
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Meet with the Office of Research Trainees!
Do you have questions or concerns, or need help finding a resource? The ORT is excited to announce that you can now book appointments to meet virtually with a member of our team for answers, resources, and support!
More Information & Book an Appointment |
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Bridging Apparel and Technology, Part 2
Join KITE Creates for part two of a three-part in-person series to learn about the practical challenges and considerations of bringing wearable technology to mass market.
January 15, 11:00 AM | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium | More Information & Register
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McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellow Teaching & Leadership Program: Social Media and Knowledge Translation
Join the McCall McBain Postdoctoral Fellow Teaching & Leadership Program for a hybrid social media and knowledge translation workshop to learn how you can create an online presence that will have a greater impact.
January 15, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Albin T. Jousse Lecture Series
Join KITE for a virtual seminar by KITE Senior Scientist, Dr. Tilak Dutta, on preventing falls, caregiver back injuries, and improving accessibility of our surroundings.
January 16, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Non-Genetic Mechanisms of Therapeutic Sensitivity and Resistance in the Myeloid Malignanices
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for their upcoming seminar with Dr. Aly Karsan, University of British Columbia.
January 16, 4:00 PM | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium
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Building Authentic Partnerships with Patient and Community Partners
Join the Leong Centre for Healthy Children for an in-person workshop to learn how building and maintaining strong partnerships with community members enhances research transparency, representation, and overall impact.
January 23, 12:00 PM | Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, 686 Bay St., 2nd Floor | More Information & Register
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Crafting Impactful Conference Presentations
Join TIER for part one of a two-part virtual workshop to learn the best practices for creating engaging conference presentations. Attendance is required to be eligible to attend part two and receive hands-on guidance and personalized feedback on your abstract.
January 27, 3:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Data Thought Leaders
Join UHN's Data & Analytics team for a virtual talk on the digital health ecosystem and the role data and analytics play in the design, development, and evaluation of these ecosystems.
January 30, 2:00 PM | Download the calendar invite
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2025-26 Ontario Women's Health Scholars Awards
The Ontario Women's Health Scholars Award supports graduate students and postdoctoral researchers studying women's health in Ontario.
Apply by January 31 | More Information & Apply
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CANSSI Ontario Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science
The Canadian Statistical Sciences Institute (CANSSI) Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genome Data Science provides two-year salary support for up to $50,000/year for a postdoctoral researcher pursuing genomics and data science research.
Apply by February 3 | More Information & Apply
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Introductory Spatial 'Omics Analysis
Join Bioinformatics.ca for a 2-day hybrid workshop on February 20 and 21 to learn how to develop experiments for the Visium HD and the subsequent analyses to transform your data into a biologically meaningful format.
Apply by February 13 | More Information & Apply
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Banting & Best Diabetes Centre Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Banting & Best Diabetes Centre Postdoctoral Fellowship provides a $50,000 stipend to a postdoctoral researcher conducting discovery-based fundamental or clinical research in diabetes.
Apply by February 25 | More Information & Apply
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IGH Sex and Gender Science Trainee Network
Join the Institute of Gender and Health (IGH) U of T Trainee Chapter! Connect with fellow trainees passionate about sex- and gender-based analysis (SGBA) in health research. Collaborate, share opportunities, and help address health challenges for diverse communities.
Email utoronto.ightraineenetwork@gmail.com to learn how to join.
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ORT's Funding Opportunity Database
The ORT's Funding Opportunity Database is a comprehensive list of research and travel funding awards, bursaries, and scholarships for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
Click here to access the database!
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Congratulations Mandy Guo on receiving the Poster Presentation Excellence Award at the 2024 Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) Research Day!
Mandy Guo is a PhD student co-supervised by Drs. Kathryn Howe and Jason Fish at TGHRI. Her research focuses on developing a novel murine model to track endothelial-derived extracellular vesicles in atherosclerotic disease.
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ORT's Student and Postdoc Handbook
The Student and Postdoc Handbook is a comprehensive guide for UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers and including information on UHN policies, health & dental benefits, research services & facilities, wellness supports, career and professional development resources, who to go to for help, and much more! Click here to download the handbook!
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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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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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