Beyond the Lab: Building a Career in the Non-Profit World
Join the ORT for a virtual career panel to gain practical insights into navigating the nonprofit sector and building a successful career in the field.
October 28, 2:00 PM | More Information & Register
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UHNPA Halloween Walk
Join the UHN Postdoc Association (UHNPA) for a 5-kilometre walk through downtown Toronto to admire front-yard decorations and connect with fellow postdocs.
October 29, 5:30 PM, Meet at Toronto Western Hospital | More Information & Register
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Incorporating IDEA in Research and Commercialization
Join the ORT, Canada Leads, and Research IDEA for an in-person session exploring how integrating inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) into your research can enhance its impact and drive innovation in commercialization.
November 5, 10:30 AM, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, 610 University Ave., 6th Floor, Bob Bell Auditorium | More Information & Register
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Expert Insights: Hiring and Funding University of Waterloo Co-op Students at UHN
Join the ORT for an online session featuring the University of Waterloo’s Co-operative and Experiential Education team and Mitacs to learn about opportunities to hire and fund undergraduate co-op students.
November 10, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Cross-Institute Research Mentorship Program: Call for Mentors and Mentees
The UHN Postdoc Association’s (UHNPA) Cross-Institute Mentorship Program connects UHN graduate students with experienced mentors from outside their labs. The program offers participants additional support with career development, navigating UHN, and building connections across the research community.
Sign up by December 4 | More Information | Mentor Sign Up & Mentee Sign Up
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GMCA Networking Night
Join the Graduate Management Consulting Association for an in-person networking event on October 30, 2026, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. to connect with business consultants from leading firms.
Apply by October 20, 11:59 PM | More Information & Apply
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Impacts of International Partnerships
Join The Institute for Education Research (TIER) for a virtual session on strategies for establishing and sustaining international research partnerships, with an emphasis on knowledge production, policy influence, and measurable impact.
October 21, 10:00 AM | Register
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Understanding AI Through a Health Literacy Lens: The Charter for Accountable AI Use in Canadian Healthcare
Join the UHN AI Hub for an online panel discussion to explore how health literacy and AI literacy work together to enable meaningful participation in an AI-enabled healthcare system.
October 22, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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CRISPR Gene Editing, from Guide Design to Validated Knockouts
Join EditCo Bio and the Princess Margaret Functional Genomics team for an in-person lunch-and-learn on practical CRISPR gene editing, covering everything from guide selection to knockout validation.
October 22, 12:00 PM, Allan Slaight Medical Innovation Labs, 101 College St., 4th Floor, Room 4-204 | More Information & Register
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Spanning the Deed to Series A Valley of Death - Strategies for Scaling Canadian Biotechs
Join BioLabs at the University of Toronto for an in-person event to explore strategies for navigating the transition from Seed to Series A funding, avoiding common startup pitfalls, and positioning biotech companies for long-term growth, partnerships, and investment.
October 22, 5:00 PM, 661 University Ave., Suite 1300 | More Information & Register
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Career Day: Beyond the Degree
Join the Beyond Sciences Initiative for a virtual event with inspiring conversations to explore the many ways a science background can create meaningful careers and real-world impact.
October 23, 8:00 AM | More Information & Register
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Inclusive Research Teams Workshop
Join the Toronto Initiative for Diversity Excellence (TIDE) for an in-person workshop exploring practical, evidence-informed strategies for creating inclusive, high-performing research environments.
October 28, 10:00 AM | More Information & Register
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ECHO Pitch 2026
Join the Entrepreneurship for Commercialization of Health Opportunities (ECHO) program for its in-person pitch competition to hear six health innovators pitch their technologies and ideas, and connect with entrepreneurs, scientists, business leaders, and investors from across the health innovation ecosystem.
October 28, 2:30 PM, U of T Schwartz Reisman Innovation Campus, 108 College St., 2nd Floor Auditorium | More Information & Register
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BioHubNet Annual Symposium
Join the Biomanufacturing Hub Network (BioHubNet) for an in-person symposium bringing together Canada’s biomanufacturing and life sciences communities for a day of cross-sectoral conversations and networking among emerging talent, training partners, innovators, industry, academia, and funders.
October 29, 8:30 AM, Chelsea Hotel, Toronto | More Information & Register
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How to Create a Top-Notch Publication Figure with BioRender
Join BioRender for an online session to learn tips and techniques for designing clear, effective scientific figures for journal publications.
November 5, 12:00 PM | More Information & Register
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Introduction to Commercialization at UHN
Join UHN’s Commercialization team for a hybrid event to learn about UHN’s Commercialization Office, the fundamentals of intellectual property (IP) and its protection, and the resources available to help translate promising discoveries into patient impact through commercialization.
November 12, 11:30 AM, in person at 522 University Ave., Currie Room | More Information & Register
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ChatGPD Episode 18 - Science Communication: Bringing Research to the Community
ChatGPD is a graduate professional development podcast hosted by the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Toronto (U of T). Episode 18 features Dr. Betty Zou, Senior Research Communications Officer at the U of T's Temerty Faculty of Medicine.
Watch on YouTube
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AbbVie Biotech Innovators Award
The AbbVie Biotech Innovators Award provides two emerging biotechnology startups with one year of complimentary lab space at BioLabs U of T, supporting the development of promising ventures.
Interested applicants are encouraged to connect with the Commercialization at UHN team at commercialization@uhn.ca.
Apply by November 10 | More Information & Apply
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CBH Training Awards
The Canadian Bioinformatics Hub (CBH) Training Awards support the professional development of graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in bioinformatics, computational biology, and data science by providing funding to cover training expenses related to conferences, workshops, and other training events.
Apply by November 15, 11:59 PM | More Information & Apply
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BioLabs Inventor-Mentor Connect Program
The BioLabs Inventor-Mentor Connect Program is a six-month mentorship initiative that pairs early-stage biotechnology innovators with experienced entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and subject matter experts to help them prepare to engage with investors, partners, and other key stakeholders.
Interested applicants are encouraged to connect with the Commercialization at UHN team at commercialization@uhn.ca.
Apply by November 18 | More Information & Apply
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UHN Walk Safe and Call Safe Programs
UHN security operations offers two safety programs to protect UHN staff, postdocs, students, and volunteers. The Walk-Safe program offers a security guard to escort individuals to and from UHN sites safely. The Call-Safe program provides hourly safety-check calls to individuals working alone or who feel they are in high-risk situations.
Information on how to access the programs can be found on the intranet here (UHN Connection Required).
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Congratulations, Dr. Kevin Grant Solar, on receiving an ORT Conference Participation Award!
Dr. Kevin Grant Solar is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr. Mary Pat McAndrews' lab at the UHN Research Institutes, Krembil Brain Institute. His research focuses on the hippocampus, a brain region critical for memory and among the first affected by Alzheimer’s disease, and how it changes before symptoms appear.
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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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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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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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