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Poster for a Pet Therapy event hosted by the Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN. The event is scheduled for June 18, 2025, from 12:30 to 1:30 PM at Toronto General Hospital, Eaton Building, Room 1EN441. It features a smiling dog on the right and invites participants to “relax and unwind with a furry friend.” A QR code is provided for registration, and the ORT logo appears in the top right corner.
Pet Therapy
Join the ORT and UHN Wellness for an in-person pet therapy event—take a break, relax, and enjoy some time with a furry friend!

June 18, 12:30 PM, Toronto General Hospital, Eaton Building, Room 1EN441 | More Information & Register
Promotional poster for an event titled "Exploring Industry: Diverse Career Paths and Perspectives" hosted by the Office of Research Trainees (ORT). The event will be held on June 25, 2025, from 2:00 – 3:00 PM on Zoom. It features two speakers: Elyse Digby, PhD, Medical Science Liaison at Novartis, and Shreya Dhume, PhD, Associate Medical Writer at CMC Connect. The session will share insights into industry roles, career paths, and success tips. The poster has a navy blue background with white and gold text, and includes headshots of both speakers.
Exploring Industry: Diverse Career Paths and Perspectives
Join the ORT for an online panel featuring professionals who've successfully transitioned into their dream careers in industry. Gain insights, practical advice, and inspiration to shape your career journey.

June 25, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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ORT Conference Participation Award
The July cycle of the ORT Conference Participation Award supports graduate students and postdoctoral researchers participating in national and international  conferences between September and December 2025.

Apply by July 4, 2025, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
Promotional graphic for the OSOTF Unilever/Lipton Graduate Fellowship, hosted by the Office of Research Trainees (ORT) at UHN. The image has a yellow background with abstract dark teal shapes and features the ORT logo at the top. Bold text announces the fellowship and states that applications are due July 18, 2025. A teal button at the bottom left says “Apply Now” with a cursor icon.
OSOTF Unilever/Lipton Graduate Fellowship
The OSOTF Unilever/Lipton Graduate Fellowship is awarded to graduate students registered in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto who are studying neurosciences at UHN, based on both financial need and academic excellence.

Apply by July 18, 2025, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
EVENTS 
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Practical Ways of Advancing Equity in Research - From Design to Dissemination
Join Unity Health Toronto for an online lecture to discover practical strategies for embedding equity principles throughout the research lifecycle—from team formation to knowledge dissemination.

June 10, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Fibre Colloquium: A Healthier World with Smart Textiles
Join the KITE Research Institute for a hybrid event showcasing cutting-edge research in textile-based wearable technologies for healthcare applications.

June 12, 8:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Conversations about Health in Black Communities; Patient Choice: Facts, Myths, and Fears
Join the Canadian Donation and Transplantation Research Program (CDTRP) for an online seminar featuring Patricia McKensie as she shares her journey navigating the Canadian healthcare system as an immigrant after being diagnosed with Stage 4 kidney disease.

June 12, 12:30 PM | More Information & Register
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Developing Stem Cell-Derived Liver Tissue Models to Study and Treat Liver Disease
Join the McEwen Stem Cell Institute for an in-person seminar with Dr. Shinichiro Ogawa, Affiliate Scientist, McEwen Stem Cell Institute.

June 16, 9:00 AM, Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, 101 College St., 4th Floor, Room 4-204
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Write it Right - Communicating Science Clearly: How to Write for Non-Expert Audiences
Join the Stem Cell Network for an online workshop focused on advanced strategies and practical skills for scientific writing—both within academia and beyond.

June 16, 12:15 PM | More Information & Register
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New Therapeutic Strategies for Small Cell Lunch Cancer
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Matthew Oser from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

June 19, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium
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What's Next After Your Postdoc? Strategies for Career Planning Outside Academia
Join Toronto Metropolitan University for an online workshop tailored to postdoctoral researchers exploring career paths beyond the professoriate. Participants will learn to identify transferable skills, create strategic career transition plans, and dispel common myths about networking and the job search process.

June 24, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register or email ketan.marballi@torontomu.ca
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Scientific and Investment Readiness for Aspiring Bioentrepreneurs
Join the Stem Cell Network for an online workshop on best practices for commercializing early-stage regenerative medicine programs. Gain valuable insights into setting actionable scientific and regulatory milestones, while aligning investment strategies to build a sustainable business.

June 24, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
OPPORTUNITIES
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Top-Talents-Track
Falling Walls Foundation's Top-Talents-Track is a three-month program that provides doctoral candidates and postdoctoral researchers with coaching, training, and hands-on support to transform entrepreneurial ideas into real ventures.

Apply by June 15 | More Information & Apply
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Job Opportunity: Sourcing Associate
UHN's Procurement and Supply Chain Department is recruiting a Sourcing Associate to lead and coordinate strategic sourcing, contracting, and procurement activities for research. This is a fantastic opportunity for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers looking to transition into a career supporting research! No formal procurement experience is required.

Apply by June 17 | More Information & Apply
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Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards
The Brain Canada Rising Stars Trainee Awards support full-time graduate students and postdoctoral researchers involved in neuroscience research by providing stipend and travel awards. 

Apply by June 26 | More Information & Apply
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Health Systems Impact Fellowship
The Health Systems Impact Fellowship offers paid experiential learning opportunities for doctoral students and postdoctoral researchers to strengthen their research skills and apply their expertise to real-world challenges within health system organizations.

Apply by July 3 | More Information & Apply
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Stem Cell Network International Travel Awards
The Stem Cell Network International Travel Awards support graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and research assistants or associates working in stem cells and regenerative medicine to present their research at international conferences held between July 1, 2025, and March 15, 2026.

More Information & Apply
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
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Skillsoft Percipio Learning Platform
UHN's Skillsoft Percipio Learning Platform is a virtual learning platform that provides Team UHN access to free self-paced online courses and virtual live online classes to advance their skills and professional development. Topics include leadership, management, inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility, data literacy, business, technology, and communication skills.

More information here (UHN Connection Required)
COMMUNITY
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Congratulations Dr. Mark Gower on receiving the ALSF Young Investigator Grant!
Mark is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Anastasia Tikhonova's lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. His research aims to characterize how T acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells reshape the bone marrow microenvironment to escape immune cell destruction and gain chemotherapy resistance. Outside the lab, Mark has a passion for cooking, a task that offers greater flexibility in deviation from the recipe and more immediate results than most lab work.
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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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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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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