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 which will provide an opportunity for PDRs to ask questions about the changes to their benefits. Please note that this session will cover the same information as the sessions held in December 2024.
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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Introduction to Flow Cytometry
Join the ORT and the UHN Research & Innovation Cores for a hands-on in-person workshop to learn the basics of flow cytometry and data acquisition.
February 4, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Data Deposit for Health Sciences Research
Join the University of Toronto for a virtual seminar on research data management. Topics include understanding the benefits of depositing data, preparing data for deposit, choosing a repository, managing access, and finding and using secondary data sets.
January 21, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Setting and Achieving Your Goals
Join Workplace Wellness and TELUS Health for a virtual webinar to learn about common challenges encountered when building a positive future through goal setting.
January 21, 1:00 PM | Register
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PiPER and Krembil Plain Language Summary Roadshow
Join the Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team at the Krembil Discovery Tower to learn about and develop plain language summaries of your research.
January 22, 10:00 AM, Krembil Discovery Tower, 60 Leonard Ave., Room 4KD503 | More Information
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Internship Panel: Opportunities During an MSc/PhD
Join the Medical Biophysics Career Development Association (MBPCDA) for a virtual panel discussion to explore internship opportunities during your graduate studies.
January 23, 4:00 PM | More Information & Register
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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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Decoding Aneuploidy: Identifying Drives and Potential Therapeutic Targets in Recurrent CNAs in Cancer
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Daniel Schramek from the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute.
January 23, 4:00 PM | Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium
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Cores Showcase
Join the UHN Research and Innovation Cores for an in-person event to explore the cutting-edge equipment and technologies that support research and learn about the services and expertise provided by the UHN Research Cores.
January 29, 11:00 AM | Krembil Discovery Tower, 60 Leonard Ave., BMO Conference Centre
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The Difficult Work of Confronting Systemic Anti-Black Racism in Research and Practice
Join Unity Health Toronto for a virtual seminar to explore Africentric and intersectional research theories, methods, and methodologies and discuss the frameworks needed to conduct equitable black-focused research.
January 30, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Hackathon
Join the Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Society at York University for an in-person event on February 6 to develop algorithms and tools to address diagnostic treatment and patient management challenges in thyroid disease.
Register by January 31 | More Information & Register
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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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HIP Graduate Student Award
The Hematology Inclusion Pathway (HIP) Graduate Student Award provides a $40,000 annual stipend (for 2 years) to support graduate students from underrepresented communities in hematology.
Apply by February 14 | More Information & Apply
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CSMB Support for Graduate Student Activities
The Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) supports graduate student group and society activities and student-related activities, such as workshops, conferences, and meetings.
Apply by February 15 | 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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UHN Postdoc Association
The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) aims to create a space for all UHN postdocs through workshops, socials, mentorship, and wellness events. Join the UHNPA Membership to receive their communications!
Reach out to the UHNPA by email at uhnpostdocs@gmail.com
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Congratulations Shaghayegh Chavoshian on receiving the Digital Research Alliance of Canada EDIA Champion Award!
Shaghayegh (Shay) Chavoshian is a PhD student at KITE who studies fall prevention through AI-driven slip resistance evaluations to focus on culturally sensitive healthcare innovations for Indigenous communities.
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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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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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