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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From Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course: Teaching Dossiers
The From Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course provides postdocs with comprehensive support throughout the journey toward securing a research faculty position. In the fourth session, attendees will learn what a teaching dossier is, what makes an effective teaching dossier, and how to build one.
February 18, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Healthy Skepticism: Debunking Miracle Cures
Join the MaRS Discovery District for an in-person discussion on how medical misinformation spreads and how we can rebuild trust in evidence-based care.
January 29, 8:30 AM | More Information & Register
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From Patient to Product: Building FloPatch as a Scientist-Founder
Join the Entrepreneurship for Commercialization of Health Opportunities (ECHO) Program for an online seminar with Dr. Joseph Eibl, CEO and Co-Founder of Flosonics Medical.
January 28, 11:00 AM | Register
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PiPER Community of Practice
Join the Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team for an online event to learn about engaging people with lived experience in randomized controlled trials.
January 28, 12:00 PM | Zoom Link
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Virtual Library Tour
Join the UHN Library and Information Services for a virtual library tour to learn about the resources, expert support, and tools available.
January 28, 12:30 PM | More Information & Register
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Convert a Scientific Abstract into an Infographic using BioRender
Join the Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team for an online workshop to learn about BioRender's tools to design professional, eye-catching visuals.
January 29, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Phase III Clinical Trials
Join Biostatistics@UHN for an online seminar exploring Phase III clinical trials, with a focus on large-scale multicenter randomized studies involving thousands of patients, and their role in confirming treatment effectiveness for regulatory approval.
February 6, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Convert a Scientific Abstract into a Written Plain Language Summary
Join the Pride in Patient Engagement in Research (PiPER) team for an online workshop to learn how to simplify complex scientific language into plain, audience-friendly text.
February 12, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Careers Beyond Academia: Clinical Research
Join the Stem Cell Network for an online panel to learn about the careers of professionals from the Azrieli Brain Medicine Program and the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre.
February 18, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Cases & Coffee
Cases & Coffee is an online workshop series for trainees and postdocs to prepare for the 2026 full-time consultant recruitment or the 2027 internship recruitment cycle.
Apply by January 27, 5:00 PM | More Information & Apply
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Innovation Cup Summer Camp
The Innovation Cup is an all-expense-paid training program in Darmstadt, Germany, from August 8-14, 2026, for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers to learn from research and development experts, develop innovative project plans, and network globally.
Apply by January 31 | More Information & Apply
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CanHepC Trainee Fellowships
CanHepC Trainee Fellowships provide training and stipend support to graduate students (MSc or PhD) and postdoctoral researchers who are involved in hepatitis C related research.
Apply by February 2 | More Information & Apply
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CSMB Support for Graduate Student Activities
The Canadian Society for Molecular Biosciences (CSMB) supports activities such as workshops, conferences, and symposium days held between March 15, 2026, and March 14, 2027 and planned by graduate student groups and societies.
Apply by February 15 | More Information & Apply
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Innovation OnBoard Pitch Competition
The Innovation OnBoard Pitch Competition offers inventors the opportunity to showcase their ideas in a poster-style pitching event. Winners will advance to the Final Pitch Competition, where they can compete for prizes up to $3,000.
Apply by February 16, 11:59 PM | More Information & Apply
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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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Alumni Spotlight
Meet Dr. Luke YongKyu Kwon, a former UHN graduate student and Scientific Associate II at UHN's Spatio-Temporal Targeting and Amplification of Radiation Response (STTARR) Innovation Centre! Discover Luke's journey from graduate student to scientific associate, and read his advice to those interested in his career path here.
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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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