Developing Software and Medical Devices: Navigating Early Priorities
Join the ORT and the Canada Leads Program for an engaging webinar exploring the commercialization of software and medical devices at UHN. Attendees will learn about key early priorities for their entrepreneurial journeys.
September 16, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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BioHubNet Lunch & Learn
Join this in-person info session to learn about the training programs, internships, and funding opportunities that BioHubNet offers to level up your career development! Lunch will be provided to those who register and attend.
September 17, 1:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium, Room 6-604 | More Information & Register
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Postdoc Appreciation Week: Wellness Events
Join the ORT and Wellness@UHN for two in-person wellness sessions where you’ll make no-bake energy bites and practice mindfulness through chair yoga.
September 22, 10:00 AM, Alan Slaight Medical Innovation Labs (Formerly PMCRT), 101 College St., Ground Floor Multipurpose Room
September 23, 2:00 PM, Krembil Discovery Tower, 60 Leonard St., 4th Floor Seminar Room
More Information & Register
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Target 2035 Career Panel & Networking Reception: Exploring Careers in R&D
Join us for an evening panel discussion with R&D scientists from leading pharmaceutical companies. UHN Postdocs and Scientific Associates are encouraged to register!
September 22, 5:00 PM, Toronto Rehab Institute-University Centre, 550 University Ave., 2nd Floor, Auditorium | More Information & Register
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Postdoc Appreciation Week: Free Headshots for UHN Postdocs!
To show our appreciation, the ORT, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, and UHN Research Institutes leadership are offering all UHN postdoctoral researchers a complimentary professional headshot to support their career development.
September 23, 11:00 AM, Krembil Discovery Tower, 60 Leonard St., 5th Floor Sky Lounge
September 25, 11:00 AM, Toronto General Hospital, Peter Munk Building, 585 University Ave., DeGasperis Conservatory
More Information & Reserve a Time Slot
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Professional Development Day
Join the ORT for an in-person event during Postdoc Appreciation Week, featuring a diverse lineup of talks and workshops designed to build your skills, expand your network, and help you take the next step in your career journey.
September 24, 12:00 PM, 522 University Ave., 2nd Floor Cafe | More Information & Register
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Industry Networking Night
Join the ORT and the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) for an in-person networking event during Postdoc Appreciation Week. Hone your networking skills through an interactive workshop, then put them into practice as you connect with professionals from biotech, pharma, venture capital, business development, patent law, and more through roundtable networking.
September 24, 5:00 PM, 522 University Ave., 2nd Floor Cafe | More Information & Register
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Structure and Function of Mammalian SWI/SNF Chromatin Remodeling Complexes in Health and Disease
Attend this Princess Margaret Seminar hosted by Dr. Cheryl Arrowsmith and Dr. Adrian Sacher, featuring Dr. Cigall Kadoch, PhD. Dr. Kadoch is an accomplished researcher visiting from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School.
September 3, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium, Room 6-604
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LSCDS Catalyst Series: Bench and Beyond
The Life Sciences Career Development Syndicate (LSCDS) Catalyst Series: Bench and Beyond is an in-person event designed to foster industry connections and help participants develop practical professional skills through panel discussions, workshops, and networking opportunities.
Register by September 4 | More Information & Register
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Searching with Gen AI: Helpful Shortcut or Risky Substitute
Join UHN Library & Information Services for a series of online workshops from September 9 to 17 to learn why tools like Copilot should not be used as search sources, how they can support brainstorming search terms, and which other effective tools can help support your literature searches.
September 9 - 17 | More Information & Register
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Clinical AI Innovation: Here at UHN, Across Canada & Globally, and Where You Start
Join the UHN AI Hub for an online workshop exclusively for TeamUHN and discover how AI is reshaping healthcare and research. Elizabeth Keller from Amazon Web Services (AWS) will share real-world innovations, discuss data protection considerations, and highlight resources to help you advance your work.
September 9, 5:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Crafting Your LinkedIn for Career Success & Job Search
Join the Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University for an online workshop on how to strategically transform your LinkedIn profile to accelerate your career.
September 16, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Genetic and Non-Genetic Architectures of Human Tumors
Attend this Princess Margaret Seminar hosted by Dr. Mathieu Lupien, featuring Professor Giovanni Ciriello, PhD, from the Computational Biology & Cancer Genomics Group at the University of Lausanne. Light refreshments provided.
September 17, 4:00 PM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave, 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium, Room 6-604
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Building in the Age of AI: The Founder's Playbook
Join Innovation OnBoard to hear from leaders at the Vector Institute and Cove Neurosciences as they share insights on building valuable, scalable, and trustworthy ventures in the age of AI.
September 21, 4:30 PM, Toronto Rehab Institute-University Centre, 550 University Ave., 2nd Floor Auditorium | More Information & Register
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Ever Wondered how AI "Thinks?" How Tokenization and Prompts Shape Responses
Join UHN Library & Information Services for a series of online workshops from September 22 to October 1 to explore the factors that shape AI outputs and learn practical strategies for using generative AI responsibly and effectively in your work and learning.
September 22 - October 1 | More Information & Register
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Advancing Research Excellence: Skills for Scholarly Impact
Join The Institute for Education Research (TIER) for an online workshop exploring best practices for developing a CV for research grant applications, including the new narrative CV required by external funding bodies such as CIHR, SSHRC, and NSERC. This session will also cover how to craft effective cover letters.
September 30, 10:00 AM | Register
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Stem Cell Network Foundations Course
The Stem Cell Network’s Foundations Course is an eight-week online course designed for MSc and PhD students working in stem cell and regenerative medicine research. The course provides participants with practical knowledge and strategies they can apply to their research while building confidence in their ability to plan, analyze, and communicate scientific work within ethically sound research frameworks.
Apply by September 9 | More Information & Apply
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2026 Postdoctoral and Doctoral Federal Funding Announcements
Canada Postdoctoral Research Award (CPRA): $70,000 per year/24 months
More information here | UHN deadline is September 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM
UHN CPRA applicants must submit their applications via Business Hub (UHN Connection Required). More information on navigating Business Hub here (UHN Connection Required).
Canada Graduate Research Scholarship-Doctoral (CGRS-D): $40,000 per year/36 months
More information here | Institute deadlines are TBD, UHN deadline is November 23, 2026
Please contact your Institute administrators for more information about the submission process.
Contact grants@uhn.ca if you have any questions.
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Project Chrysalis
Project Chrysalis is a research education initiative that aims to collectively advance equity and justice within the research ecosystem and enable excellence in all we do at UHN. The next cohort runs this coming fall (~10 hours of instructional time). Everyone at UHN is welcome to apply, with or without a project in mind!
Apply by September 18 | More Information & Apply
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Employee Assistance Program
The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) [UHN Connection Required] provides support with personal and work-related pressures and stress. EAP provides free and confidential counselling on topics such as achieving wellbeing, managing relationships and family, dealing with workplace challenges, tackling addictions, legal advice, and financial guidance. Learn more from the EAP brochure.
To access the EAP, use the TELUS Health One app. Instructions on how to download the app and UHN login information are here.
You can also call 1-844-880-9137 toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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Congratulations, Nitha Vincent, on receiving the Ontario Graduate Scholarship and the Oriana Josseau Kalant Memorial Award!
Nitha Vincent is a 2nd-year MSc student under the supervision of Dr. Andrea Furlan at the UHN Research Institutes. Her research focuses on the implementation of Project ECHO (Extension of Community Healthcare Outcomes), including testing innovative strategies to improve Project ECHO Chronic Pain and Opioid Stewardship.
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ORT's Student and Postdoc Handbook
The ORT’s Student and Postdoc Handbook is a comprehensive guide for UHN trainees and postdoctoral researchers, featuring information on UHN policies, health and dental benefits, research services and facilities, wellness supports, career and professional development resources, where to go for help, and much more.
Click here to download the handbook!
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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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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 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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