UHNPA Social: Potluck in the Park
Join the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) for a potluck in Queen's Park to connect with fellow postdoctoral researchers.
October 15, 4:30 PM, Queen's Park | More Information & Register
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Exploring Science & Identity Through Indigenous Art
Join the ORT and UHN’s Indigenous Educator, Dr. Lisa Boivin, for an interactive in-person photovoice workshop that showcases Indigenous image-based storytelling as a way to reflect on and share personal experiences and science.
October 22, 2:00 PM, Ontario Power Building, 700 University Ave., 7th Floor, Room 7-114 | More Information & Register
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Career Pathways in Academia: Teaching & Research Support
Join the ORT for an online career panel to explore diverse careers in academia. Hear from professionals working in teaching and research support roles as they share their experiences, career trajectories, and insights into the skills and strategies that helped them thrive.
October 29, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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ORT Conference Participation Award
The November cycle of the ORT Conference Participation Award supports UHN graduate students and postdoctoral researchers participating in national and international conferences between January and April 2026.
Apply by November 7, 2025, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
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Special Seminar with Dr. Sohrab Shah
Join UHN Research for a hybrid seminar with Dr. Sohrab Shah, Chief of Computational Oncology at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
October 8, 2:15 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium | Zoom Link [passcode: 985562]
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Building Inclusive Teams: Practical Accessibility for Sight Loss
Join the Research IDEA Committee for an online workshop with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) to learn about respectful communication, inclusive language, and low-effort accessibility wins for meetings and documents, and how you can approach offering and requesting accommodations with confidence.
October 9, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Care Redistribution: Everyone is the Solution to a Health Workforce Crisis
Join the Institute for Education Research for an online seminar exploring strategies, policies, and evidence on redistributing care to neighbours, peers, volunteers, and community health workers during a health workforce crisis.
October 9, 12:00 PM | Register
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Strategies for Developing Your Research Profile: Research Grant CVs
Join The Institute for Education Research for an online workshop to learn how to create a narrative CV for Tri-Agency and other external funding body applications.
October 14, 2:00 PM | Register
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Careers Beyond Academia: Non-Profit/Charity Organizations
Join the Stem Cell Network for an online discussion with professionals from Breakthrough T1D Canada and Fighting Blindness Canada.
October 15, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Lost in the Binary Sex/Gender Data: Overlooked Identities and the Need for Standardized Reporting in Research
Join the CIHR Institute of Gender and Health Trainees Network for a virtual talk by KITE PhD Candidate, Renato Barbosa dos Santos.
October 15, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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AI Rounds: Getting the Most out of UHN DATA with AI
Join the UHN AI Hub for an online discussion with Dr. Michael Brudno to learn about the AI projects undertaken by the UHN Data team, including the deployment of the Large Language Models for analysis of patient notes and improving clinical workflows using AI.
October 15, 5:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Cancer Isn't Funny
Join UHN alum Ally Yu and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Foundation for an in-person comedy show, spotlighting comedians who’ve faced cancer head-on and transformed their pain into punchlines. This event supports the Adolescent and Young Adult Program at the Princess Margaret.
October 16, 7:00 PM, Comedy Bar, 945 Bloor St. W. | More Information & Register
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Introduction to Hypothesis Testing
Join Biostatistics@UHN for an online workshop to learn the core ideas behind hypothesis testing, the logic of null and alternative hypotheses, the meaning of p-values, and the way significance levels guide decision making.
October 17, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Mechanisms of Transcription and DNA Replication through Chromatin
Join the Transcription, Chromatin, and Epigenetics (TranCE) club for a hybrid seminar with Dr. Lucas Farnung, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Harvard Medical School.
October 17, 3:00 PM, In Person in PMCRT, 4th Floor, Room 4-204 | More Information & Zoom Link
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Research Participants Needed: Creating Solutions to Help Post-Secondary Students
Dr. David Wiljer's Digital Compassion Research Lab at UHN is recruiting post-secondary students aged 18-30 to provide input to co-create solutions that help post-secondary students find the help they need (housing, health, legal, etc.).
More Information & Participate
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ChatGPD - Intellectual Property Associate: The Intersection of Science and Law
ChatGPD is a graduate professional development podcast hosted by U of T's Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS). Episode 6 features Dr. Antoinette Bugyei-Twum, an Associate in the Intellectual Property Group at Borden Ladner Gervais LLP.
Listen on Spotify
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Nucleate Canada Activator Program
The Nucleate Activator Program provides an opportunity for trainees and postdocs with a technology as an inventor or contributor with educational programming on venture creation, guidance from industry leaders, and resources to transform their research into a groundbreaking venture.
Apply by October 20 | More Information & Apply
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Intellectual Property Education Program
U of T's Intellectual Property Education Program is a free, online training program to provide students, postdocs, faculty, and staff with a broad foundation in intellectual property. Their IP Foundations course is available to individuals outside U of T.
More Information here
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Alumni Spotlight
Meet Dr. Kevin Robb, former Krembil PhD student and Scientist in Research & Development at STEMCELL Technologies. Discover Kevin’s journey from graduate student to industry scientist, and read his advice for those aspiring to a similar path here.
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For September, UHN STEM Pathways acknowledges the outreach efforts of Haiyang Huang, a graduate student at the McEwen Stem Cell Institute. Haiyang is a fantastic science communicator who does a great job teaching students about stem cells and research at the Nostro lab!
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Meet with the ORT
The ORT provides a safe space and open door policy for UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers to have their questions and concerns heard and get help finding resources. Book a virtual appointment to meet with a member of the ORT Team for answers, resources, and support!
Book an appointment here.
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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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