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As 2025 comes to a close, we want to take a moment to extend our warmest holiday wishes to all of you. As you head into your well-deserved breaks, we hope you can pause to celebrate an incredible year of growth, learning, and remarkable scientific achievements.
The Office of Research Trainees will remain fully accessible throughout the holiday season, so please don't hesitate to reach out to us at ortadmin@uhn.ca if you need support!
We look forward to continuing to support your academic and professional journeys in the year ahead. Here's to a New Year filled with new opportunities, exciting discoveries, and continued success!
Sincerely,
Office of Research Trainees Team
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From Developmental Biology to Therapy: Harnessing Human Pluripotent Stem Cells to Innovate Treatments for Heart Disease
Join the McEwen Stem Cell Institute for an in-person seminar with UHN Scientist, Dr. Stephanie Protze.
January 12, 10:00 AM, PMCRT, 101 College St., 4th Floor, Room 4-204
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BrainHack Global Toronto 2026
BrainHack Global is a three-day in-person event to bring together scientists and trainees for collaborative open hacking sessions, workshops on programming languages, panel discussions, and socials.
January 19-21, SickKids Peter Gilgan Centre for Research and Learning, 686 Bay St. | More Information & Register
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Build Your BioFuture: National Career Info Fair for Emerging Biotechnology & Biomanufacturing Talent
Join the Stem Cell Network for a virtual career fair to connect with top employers in Canada's biomanufacturing, biotechnology, and cell and gene therapy sectors. Learn about diverse career pathways, gain insider tips, and connect directly with recruiters.
January 27, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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BioInnovation Scientist Program
The BioInnovation Scientist Program offers two virtual multi-week programs (Foundations and Industry Essentials) to provide a practical understanding of the drug discovery to commercialization process and build the industry skills, network, and qualifications needed to break into the life sciences and biomanufacturing sectors.
Apply by January 5 | More Information & Apply
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Mitacs Global Link Research Award
The Mitacs Global Research Award provides University of Toronto students $6000 in funding to conduct a 12- to 24-week research project outside of Canada.
Apply by January 31, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
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ChatGPD Episode 8 - AI and Graduate Student Success: Building AI Confidence
ChatGPD is a graduate professional development podcast hosted by U of T's Institute of Medical Sciences (IMS). Episode 8 features Dr. Pascal Tyrrell, a data scientist and IMS faculty member who will share how AI can become a practical tool for success and how you can engage it with readiness and curiosity.
Listen or watch on Spotify or YouTube
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Nature Career Columns
A career column that covers a vast amount of professional development topics, including tools for research efficiency, writing papers, peer networks, prioritizing projects, gaps in training, online protocols, research sustainability, the use of ChatGPT, equity, diversity and inclusion, and more.
Access the Nature Career Columns here.
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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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