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Promotional graphic for a UHN Career Launch Pad event on June 25, 2025, from 2:00–3:00 PM via Zoom, featuring industry professionals sharing career insights. Speakers include Elyse Digby (Novartis), Chris Zealey (SixSense), Shreya Dhume (IPG Health), and Leif Simmatis (Evinova). Hosted by the ORT.
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
The Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program is a 3-month initiative designed to help postdocs at UHN build community and navigate their experience by connecting with fellow postdoctoral researchers. Recognizing that the postdoc journey can often feel isolating, this program offers an opportunity to socialize and share experiences with peers. The second event will take place on 22nd May at 4:00 PM in Room 4-204 of the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower. Postdocs are encouraged to sign up to be paired with others and participate in informal networking throughout the program.
UHN Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program Networking Event
Organized by the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA), the UHN Postdoc-to-Postdoc Buddy Program is your opportunity to meet other UHN postdocs and connect socially and professionally. UHN postdocsa re invited to join for facilitated networking and fun activities.

July 3, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, 4th Floor, Room 4-204 | 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
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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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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
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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 25, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register or email ketan.marballi@torontomu.ca
Logo for PiPER (Pride in Patient Engagement in Research) at UHN. The left side features layered silhouettes of human heads in shades of gold and blue. To the right, bold blue text reads “PiPER” followed by “Pride in Patient Engagement in Research.” The UHN logo appears beside it, including the gold emblem and names of UHN institutions: Toronto General, Toronto Western, Princess Margaret, Toronto Rehab, and Michener Institute.
Community of Practice
Join the Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team for a virtual Community of Practice to learn about making research more participatory by engaging patient partners in e-learning design.

June 25, 12:00 PM | Event Link
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National Indigenous History Month Webinar
Join CIHR and the Institute of Indigenous Peoples' Health for an online panel discussion on advancing Indigenous health, resilience, and self-determination.

June 25, 2:00 PM | Event Link
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STTARR Histopathology Lunch & Learn
Join the Spatio-Temporal Targeting and Amplification of Radiation Response (STTAAR) Histopathology team for an in-person lunch and learn to explore their cutting-edge histopathology services that drive research breakthroughs.

June 26, 12:00 PM | Krembil Discovery Tower, 4th Floor, Room 503
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Novel Immunotherapies for Cancer
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Robert Manguso from the Broad Institute. 

June 26, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium
Postdoc Day - McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching & Leadership Program
Join the McCall MacBain Postdoctoral Fellows Teaching & Leadership Program virtually for Postdoc Day, featuring sessions on building relationships in academia and enhancing your online presence through podcasting.

July 9, 10:00 AM | More Information & Register
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UHN AI Rounds: Foundation Models for Biomedical Image Analysis
Join the UHN AI Hub for an online session to learn how foundation models are reshaping biomedical image analysis by enabling generalizable and multimodal solutions across diverse tasks.

July 9, 5:00 PM | More Information & Register
OPPORTUNITIES
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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 & Register
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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 October 1, 2025, and March 15, 2026.

More Information & Apply
ChatGPD Episode 3 - Rules and Regulations: There and Back Again
ChatGPD is a graduate professional development podcast hosted by U of T's Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS). Episode 3 features Matthew Gee, MSc, who discusses his journey through the world of regulatory affairs and his return to academia as a PhD student in IMS.

More Information & Listen
RESOURCE OF THE WEEK
UHN Brand Resources Toolkit
UHN has refreshed its brand to a modern and updated design and created a toolkit which includes logos, brand colours, fonts, templates, and more.

Access the toolkit here (UHN Connection Required)
COMMUNITY
Congratulations, Dr. Prachi Patel, on receiving the Rising Star Award from the International Liver Transplant Society!
Prachi Patel is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Chaya Shwaartz's lab in the Abdominal Transplant and HPB Surgical Oncology department at Toronto General Hospital. Her current work focuses on developing an innovative virtual reality tool to enhance the training of surgical trainees in complex liver procedures.
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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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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