UHN Postdoc Symposium
All UHN trainees, postdocs, and staff are invited to join the UHN Postdoc Symposium, an in-person celebration of UHN postdocs’ achievements featuring research talks, a panel discussion on translating research, and networking opportunities.
September 18, 9:30 AM, Toronto Rehab Institute, 2nd Floor Auditorium | More Information & Register
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From Bench to Editorial Desk: A Scientific Editor's View on Publishing & Career Paths
Join the ORT, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and U of T's Department of Medical Biophysics for an in-person lunch and learn with Dr. Abby Cleaveland, Assistant Editor of Blood Cancer Discovery, who will share insights from her experience transitioning from research to working as an editor.
September 22, 12:30 PM, PMCRT 4-204 | More Information & Register
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How to Access the Hidden Job Market
Join the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars for an online workshop to learn how to identify companies that need your expert help, pitch yourself into specific roles, and articulate your value to potential employers.
September 17, 3:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Single-Cell Insights into Brain Aging and Alzheimer's Disease: An Epigenomic Perspective
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Bing Ren, Scientific Director and CEO of the New York Genome Center.
September 18, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium
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From Mindset to Impact: A Cardiac Care AI Dialogue for an AI-Ready Workforce
Join the Institute of Education Research (TIER) and the Peter Mark Cardiac Centre for an online seminar to explore how artificial intelligence can be responsibly and meaningfully integrated into clinical practice.
September 18, 4:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Building a Teaching Dossier or Portfolio
Join Brock University for an online workshop to learn about the creation, design, and implementation of teaching dossiers or portfolios and how they can be used in applying for teaching positions.
September 19, 10:30 AM | MS Teams Link
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Founders Come in All Forms
Join U of T's Centre for Entrepreneurship for an in-person fireside chat with Dr. Morgan Barense and Wayne Pommen to discuss what it takes to be a successful founder and dismantle the myth of the "perfect" entrepreneurial path.
September 23, 4:30 PM, Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 108 College St., 7th Floor, Winter Garden | More Information & Register
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The Right Review for You - Matching Review Methods to Research Questions and Practicalities
Join the UHN Library and Information Services for an online workshop to understand the differences between review types and guide you in selecting the best approach for your question, timeline, and goals.
September 24, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Choosing Hope Symposium
Join the Canadian Cancer Society for an online symposium on cancer care, research, and support for children, teens, young adults, and families.
September 24, 5:00 PM | More Information & Register
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What's Consulting?
Join the Graduate Management Consulting Association (GMCA) for an online panel event on September 25 to learn how to leverage your graduate school experience to transition into consulting.
Register by September 23, 11:59 PM | More Information & Register
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Operationalizing Research Questions
Join Biostatistics @ UHN for an online workshop to learn how to transform broad ideas into clear, testable research questions that strengthen study design.
September 26, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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PiPER Research Day
Join the Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team for their annual in-person Research Day on October 8 to build relationships, share success stories, and exchange the latest information while promoting and strengthening the current practices of patient engagement in research.
Register by September 30 | More Information & Register
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Call for Late-Breaking Poster Abstracts: PiPER Research Day
PiPER Research Day is accepting late-breaking poster submissions to share experiences and expertise engaging people with lived experience as partners in research.
Submit by September 17, 11:59 PM | More Information & Submit
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Call for Applications: Project Chrysalis
Project Chrysalis is an evidence-based learning program that empowers UHN graduate students, postdocs, and staff with the skills and knowledge to take meaningful action and reshape research methodologies, processes, leadership, and culture that create inclusion, innovation, and best possible outcomes.
Apply by October 3, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
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Career Development Program
The Blood Cancer United Career Development Program grant provides stipend support up to $75,000/year to postdoctoral researchers performing basic, translational, or clinical research on blood cancers and relevant premalignant conditions.
Eligibility Phase deadline October 17 | More Information & Apply
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Future PI Slack
The Future PI Slack group is an informal peer mentoring group for biomedical postdocs who are interested in staying in academia.
More Information & Join
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Congratulations, Dr. Md Saiful Hoque, on receiving the EPIC-AT Fellowship!
Saiful is a postdoctoral researcher at KITE/Toronto Rehab Institute under the supervision of Dr. Azadeh Yadollahi, specializing in smart textiles and wearable prototypes for next-generation healthcare. His work bridges engineering innovation and clinical application, focusing on intelligent fabric-based systems that monitor and manage health conditions in real time.
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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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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 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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