Welcome to the ORT, Dr. Alessandra Tuccitto!
Hi, I’m Alessandra, the new ORT Lead. I was a graduate student and postdoctoral researcher at Krembil before stepping into this role. I’m really looking forward to connecting with the community and supporting you in any way I can!
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Conflict Resolution & Navigating Difficult Conversations
Join the ORT for an interactive, in-person session with UHN's People & Culture team to build practical skills and strategies for conflict resolution and navigating difficult conversations.
April 29, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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UHNPA Potluck in High Park
Join the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) for an in-person social event featuring a potluck and a walk through High Park.
May 2, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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From Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course: Negotiations
The From Postdoc to Research Faculty Crash Course provides postdocs with comprehensive support throughout their journey to securing a research faculty position. In the seventh session, participants will learn key elements of a faculty offer, enabling them to confidently negotiate an offer that supports a successful research program.
May 7, 1:00 PM, Princess Margaret Hospital, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium | More Information & Register
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Intellectual Property
Join the Canada Leads Program for an online session covering intellectual property (IP) fundamentals, the UHN disclosure and IP protection workflow, and key risks and best practices for researchers.
May 13, 1:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Share your accomplishments with us!
Have you won an award, published a paper, or 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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UHN AI Rounds: The Urgency of Environmentally Sustainable and Socially Just Deployment of Artificial Intelligence
Join the UHN AI Hub for an online seminar to discuss the hidden environmental and social costs of deploying AI in healthcare, including how energy-intensive systems are expanding the sector's footprint.
April 22, 5:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Nanoengineering for the Detection and Treatment of Cancer
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Daniel Heller, Sloan Kettering Institute.
April 23, 4:00 PM, 101 College St., Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower, 4th Floor, Room 4-204
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Reporting Results: Figures
Join Biostatistics@UHN for an online workshop to learn the principles of effective figure design, formatting, and visualization selection, with common pitfalls highlighted.
April 24, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Why Scientific Rigour Can Be the Ultimate Competitive Advantage
Join Entrepreneurship for Commercialization of Health Opportunities (ECHO) for an online seminar featuring Felix Baldauf-Lenschen, CEO and Founder of Altis Labs. He will provide an overview of the company, its technologies, and the story behind its success.
April 29, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Advances in High-Resolution DESI Imaging: High-Speed Discovery and Quantitative Targeted Approaches for Biomedical Research
Join the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre for an in-person seminar with Dr. Bindesh Shrestha, Waters Corporation.
April 29, 12:00 PM, 610 University Ave., Princess Margaret Hospital, 7th Floor, Room 7-605
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UTEST Program Info Session: Turn Your Research into Real World Impact
Join the University of Toronto Early-Stage Technology (UTEST) Commercialization Program for an in-person lunch-and-learn offering an overview of UTEST and how it supports the advancement of early-stage research by researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and trainees toward venture creation.
April 30, 11:00 AM, Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth St., Eaton South, Room 1ES450A
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UHN Wellness Dodgeball Tournament
Join UHN Wellness for an in-person dodgeball tournament. Registration is open to both individuals and teams, and first-place winners will receive a custom T-shirt.
May 2, 12:00 PM, 222 St. Patrick Street, Michener Institute of Education | More Information & Register
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UHN AI Rounds: AI for Augmentation of Surgical Performance: Promises, Perils and Realistic Expectations
Join the UHN AI Hub for an online seminar exploring how deep learning in computer vision can enable real-time surgical guidance, drive advancements in surgical data science, and address barriers to implementing impactful clinical AI.
May 6, 5:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Centring Patient Priorities: Insights from Canada's Patient Charter for Accountable Use of AI in Healthcare
Join the Collaborative Centre for Health Systems and Policy Research for a hybrid event to learn about the Canadian Patient Charter for AI in Healthcare, its development process, and the key considerations identified by patients and families.
May 7, 12:00 PM, In-person at Toronto General Hospital, 200 Elizabeth Street, 10th Floor, Eaton North, Conference Room (Room 240) or online | More Information & Register
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Introduction to Machine Learning
Join Biostatistics@UHN for an online workshop to learn key machine learning concepts, including supervised learning and common algorithms, and how to apply these methods in clinical and public health research.
May 8, 11:00 AM | More Information & Register
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The Path to Entrepreneurship After the Postdoc with V1 Studio
Join Concordia University for an online session on entrepreneurship for researchers and discover how academic ideas can evolve into real-world solutions.
May 8, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Health Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships
The Health Frontier Science Program Postdoctoral Fellowships support postdoctoral researchers in broadening their research skills by moving into new areas of study or a new country through long-term, cross-disciplinary fellowships.
Initiate Letter of Intent (LOI) by May 5, 9:00 AM; LOI due May 12, 9:00 AM | More Information & Apply
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University of Toronto Early Stage Technology Program
The University of Toronto Early Stage Technology (UTEST) Program is an early-stage commercialization program for researchers, postdoctoral researchers, and trainees interested in translating their ideas into ventures. Running from June to December 2026, the program offers intensive educational programs, entrepreneurship training, business education, and hands-on support for venture development. Eligible teams may receive $10,000 in non-dilutive funding.
Connect with UHN commercialization (commercialization@uhn.ca) before applying for application support and to align with UHN processes.
Apply by May 14 | More Information & Apply
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Microsoft CoPilot
Did you know that TeamUHN, including graduate students and postdocs, has access to Microsoft Co-Pilot? Fully integrated across Microsoft applications, Co-Pilot provides contextually relevant assistance to help streamline your work. It operates securely within UHN, ensuring your data remains safe, encrypted, and is not shared with external servers.
You can access Co-Pilot in a browser (here, UHN Connection Required) or by clicking the Co-Pilot icon within Microsoft apps.
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Congratulations, Tasnia Nabil, on receiving the SOAR (Showcasing Outstanding Achievement in Research) Conference 3MT Award (Judge's & People's Choice)!
Tasnia Nabil is a first-year PhD student in Dr. José Zariffa's lab at the UHN Research Institutes. Tasnia's work focuses on decoding peripheral nerve interface signals using deep learning for neuroprosthetic applications.
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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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ORT's Student and Postdoc Handbook
ORT's Student and Postdoc Handbook is a comprehensive guide for UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers, 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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