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Promotional flyer for 'Decoding Careers: Exploring AI & Computational Biology,' a virtual event taking place on April 16 from 12:00 to 3:00 PM via Zoom. The flyer invites attendees to learn how computational biology skills can lead to exciting careers. Featured speakers include Chieh Ting (Jimmy) Hsu, PhD, Bioinformatics Scientist at Eyam Health; Heather Gibling, PhD, Computational Biologist at Public Health Ontario; and Jonathan Broadbent, MSc, Computational Biologist at Sanofi. The background features a DNA sequencing chromatogram, and the ORT (Office of Research Trainees) logo is displayed in the bottom right corner.
Decoding Careers: Exploring AI & Computational Biology
Join the ORT for an online panel to learn how to leverage your computational biology skills to find your dream career.

April 16, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program
Organized by the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA), the Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program is an opportunity to meet other UHN postdocs and connect socially and professionally. 

Launch event on April 17, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, Room 4-204 | More Information & Register
Mentorship Skills Program
Delivered in two interactive, in-person sessions, this program is an opportunity for UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to enhance their skills to prepare for mentoring summer research students. 

April 22 & 23, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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UHNPA Social & Wellness Events Survey
The UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) Social & Wellness Committee is looking to hear about what events and initiatives UHN postdocs would like to see this year.

Fill out the survey!
EVENTS 
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Laying the Foundation for Community-Based Research: How to Get Started
Join U of T's Edwin S.H. Leong Centre for Healthy Children for an online seminar to learn about the theory behind community-based research, including the hallmarks and values that are foundational to this approach, and how they can be applied in health settings.

March 25, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre Listening Tour 
Join the Health Systems and Policy Research Collaborative Centre for a Listening Tour session for all UHN trainees and postdocs to learn about the collaborative centre, contribute your ideas, and get involved.

March 25, 3:00 PM | Calendar Invite
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Spectral Solutions Seminar with BD Biosciences
Join BD Biosciences for an in-person seminar to learn about the use of standard flow cytometry vs. spectral flow cytometry, new considerations for spectral flow panel design, strategies to minimize loss of resolution/spread, and more.

March 26, 9:45 AM, Krembil Discovery Tower, 60 Leonard Street, Room 4KD-503 | More Information & Register
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Systematic Review Overview
Join the UHN Library & Information Services for an online workshop to learn about the 8 steps involved in a systematic review, and why you need to elucidate each before you get started.

March 26, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
PiPER Community of Practice
Join the Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) Team for an online seminar about engaging patients with young-onset type 2 diabetes to improve self-management education.

March 26, 12:00 PM | Join via Zoom
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Sequence-to-Activity Models
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Katie Pollard from UC San Francisco. 

March 27, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., Bob Bell Auditorium
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Unraveling Human Hematopoietic Stem Cell Development, Self-Renewal, and Transformation
Join the McEwen Stem Cell Institute for an in-person seminar with Dr. Hannah Mikkola from the University of California, Los Angeles.

March 28, 10:00 AM, Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, 101 College St., Room 4-204
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Mini Networking Night
Join the Life Sciences Career Development Syndicate for an in-person networking night to connect with diverse life sciences professionals.

March 28, 6:00 PM, Hart House, 7 Hart House Cir., East Common Room | More Information & Register
Working with Different Members of a Research Team
Join The Institute of Education Research (TIER) for a virtual session to explore the best practices for collaborating within interprofessional research teams.

April 2, 9:00 AM | Register
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Moving Knowledge, Not People: Advancing Chronic Pain Management and Opioid Prescribing Across Ontario
Join the UHN Health System and Policy Research Collaborative Centre for a virtual seminar on how the Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) model bridges the gap between specialists and community practitioners in the field of chronic pain and opioid prescribing.

April 3, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Mastering the AI Era: Exclusive Insights from Novartis, MIT, & Top Biotech Leaders
Join BioRender for a discussion with leaders from Novartis, MIT, and Pfizer to explore how AI is transforming scientific collaboration and accelerating discoveries.

April 9, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
OPPORTUNITIES
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Training Graduate PhD Salary Award
The Arthritis Society's Training Graduate PhD Salary Awards (TGP) provide salary support of up to $17,500 annually to full-time PhD students working on arthritis-related research projects.

Apply by April 15 | More Information & Apply
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Next Generation of Scientists Awards
The Cancer Research Society's Next Generation of Scientists Award is a two-pronged grant to support postdoctoral researchers to become the next generation of cancer researchers in Canada. It provides a one-year postdoctoral salary support and a two-year operating grant once a faculty position has been obtained.

Apply by April 22 | More Information & Apply
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Doctoral Research Awards
The Cancer Research Society's Doctoral Research Award supports doctoral students in a cancer-related field with funding of $35,000 per year up to 2 years.

Apply by April 29 | More Information & Apply
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Human Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Human Frontier Science Program's Postdoctoral Fellowships support postdoctoral researchers to broaden their research skills by moving into new areas of study or a new country through long-term and cross-disciplinary fellowships.

Letter of Intent due May 7 | More Information & Submit
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
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Nature Career Columns
The Nature Career Column is a skill development resource that covers a vast amount of professional development topics including tools for research efficiency, writing papers, peer networks, prioritizing projects, research sustainability, the use of ChatGPT, and more.
COMMUNITY
A recognition graphic for Yiyan Wu, an ORT Conference Award Recipient. The image features a portrait of Yiyan Wu, a graduate student at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, framed by a blue border with white text. The banner at the top reads 'ORT Conference Award Recipient.
Congratulations Yiyan Wu on receiving an ORT Conference Participation Award!
Yiyan is a third-year Ph.D. student from Dr. Federico Gaiti's Lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. By leveraging single-cell multiomics techniques, her research focuses on unraveling the complexities of glioblastoma biology, particularly exploring peri-tumoral malignant cells and their interactions with neurons and how these malignant cells hijack normal developmental processes to their advantage. 
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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.
 
JUST FOR FUN
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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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