New research from @uhn.ca ’s Dr. Ewan Goligher reveals that both too little and too much breathing effort while on a ventilator can harm critically ill patients. Monitoring this could help guide safer care and improve recovery. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/trackin...

On November 11, UHN honours Canadians who have served in uniform in times of war and peace. We honour the courage and selflessness of those serving in the Canadian Armed Forces and extend our deepest gratitude to Canada’s veteran community.

Driving Discovery. Delivering Impact.🎯 A story of science that’s bold, transformative, and collaborative. This #WorldScienceDay, explore our annual research report and discover how @uhn.ca is building #AHealthierWorld. ➡️: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep... #RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact

Something big is coming... Stay tuned as we prepare to launch our annual research report—showcasing how discovery drives impact at @uhn.ca. #RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact

Daily fish oil supplementation cut serious heart risks by nearly 50% in hemodialysis patients, finds the PISCES trial led by @uhn.ca. A simple, safe step with life-saving potential. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/reducin... #KidneyHealth #CardioCare #PISCESStudy #ResearchImpact

Another Krembil Science Jam is in the books! 🔬 Last week's event brought together 130+ members of the @uhn.ca community to celebrate achievements in brain, arthritis, and vision research, bringing us closer to #AHealthierWorld. Read more about the event ➡ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/annual-...

Researchers from @schroeder-uhn.bsky.social find a potential blood marker to detect ulcerative colitis in patients with axial #spondyloarthritis, offering a less invasive way to diagnose IBD and improve early detection. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/new-clu... @jrheumatol.bsky.social @uhn.ca

Congratulations to Dr. Cristina Nostro from @uhn.ca’s McEwen Stem Cell Institute on winning the prestigious 2025 Till & McCulloch Award! 🎉 Her impactful research in #diabetes and #RegenerativeMedicine brings us closer to #AHealthierWorld every day. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/honouri...

We applaud PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, Finance Minister Champagne and the Government of Canada for historic investments in research to attract global scientific talent — a clear signal that Canada sees science as a driver of resilient economic growth. UHNCanadaLeads.ca

Five @uhn.ca researchers received Canada Research Chair funding to advance research on #osteoarthritis, #tumour microenvironments, #BrainHealth, #CardiovascularDisease in cancer patients, and the development of collaborative #robots! 🍁👏 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...

The Lancet Oncology Commission—co-led by our Dr. Gary Rodin @uhn.ca—calls for urgent action to address the human crisis in cancer care. Survival is improving, but psychological, social and cultural support must be core to care. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @uhnresearch.ca @thelancet.com

Congratulations once again to Dr. John Dick, 2025 Clarivate Citation Laureate! Thank you, @clarivateag.bsky.social, for recognizing the global impact of our research community in advancing cancer discovery and care. 🔗 Read more about the award here: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhn-sci...

Health care workers face increasing discrimination from patients, including refusals of care based on identity markers like race. A decision-making tool from @uhn.ca helps workers respond with clarity while maintaining patient-centered care. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/navigat...

An outstanding event hosted by @kbi-uhn.bsky.social, @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social & @schroeder-uhn.bsky.social! Ten talented researchers delivered engaging, five-minute presentations highlighting their innovative work. A night full of insight and energy! ✨ #KrembilScienceJam2025 #NoResearchNoCure

Two new studies from @uhn.ca and collaborators, including the SickKids Research Institute, highlight how innovations like Ex Vivo Lung Profusion and subzero kidney preservation can expand donor organ availability and improve access to transplants. 🔗 : www.uhnresearch.ca/news/transpl...

Equal care, equal outcomes. New research from @kiteuhn.bsky.social finds that biological sex does not impact recovery after traumatic #SpinalCordInjury, reinforcing the importance of standardized, evidence-based treatment for all patients. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/equal-c...

Canada’s Hospital is ready to cheer on Canada’s Team! 🏥🍁 The Toronto Blue Jays are in the World Series, and TeamUHN is all in! This is a great moment and point of pride for our city, our province, and our country. Go Jays Go!💙⚾ #WANTITALL

Researchers at @kiteuhn.bsky.social are using #AI and wearable cameras to study hand function at home for individuals with hand impairments, offering personalized insights beyond the clinic. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/rehabil...

Researchers at @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social have identified a potential new target to enhance radiation therapy for #SmallCellLungCancer. Blocking HDAC3 protein function makes cancer cells more sensitive to radiation. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/increas...

New research from @uhn.ca's @kbi-uhn.bsky.social reveals that inhibiting an enzyme called SKI-1 may protect the brain after #IschemicStroke by preserving blood vessel integrity. 🧠 This discovery could lead to new targeted therapies that improve recovery. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/brain-b...

What if a blood test could find cancer early? Results of a multi-centre trial with UHN’s @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social as the Canadian site, show the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) test can find cancer signals early, before symptoms, & predict tissue of origin. Read more 🔗 bit.ly/4n91cP6

Congratulations to Dr. David Kirsch from @uhn.ca's @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social on his election to the @nam.edu one of the highest honours in health and medicine. His research is advancing care for people with sarcoma worldwide. Read more: uhnresearch.ca/news/top-hon...

Congratulations to @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social's Dr. Robert Vanner, who leads a team awarded $1M through @braincanada.bsky.social and @src-crs.bsky.social's 2025 Translational Research Grant in Brain Cancer!🎉 🔗Read more on the project advancing #glioblastoma research: braincanada.ca/funded_grant...

(1/2) Three @uhn.ca teams received nearly $1.05M from Canada Foundation For Innovation’s John R. Evans Leaders Fund (JELF) to support research infrastructure—part of a $134M investment across 425 projects at 63 institutions nationwide. 🎉 🔗 Read more: www.innovation.ca/news/jelf-cf...

Researchers at @uhn.ca are using #AI to predict severe lung disease in patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Size ratios between heart chambers helped identify high-risk patients—guiding treatment and improving outcomes. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/predict...

Researchers at @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social have discovered how a molecule called palmitoyl-CoA acts as an “off switch” for a key fungal enzyme that makes fatty acids. This finding could inform the development of more effective #antifungal therapies. 🔗Read the full study: doi.org/10.1016/j.st...

Congratulations to the teams at UHN's Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Ajmera Transplant Centre on the completion of Canada’s first transplant using a heart that stopped beating before donation. This type of donation is projected to boost Canada's heart donor pool by 30%. Learn more:

The @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social October #newsletter has been released! Read about our recent events, new stories, features, awards and publications >> bit.ly/437aG6e @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca @uhnfoundation.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @caneyemds.bsky.social

Congratulations to @uhn.ca's Drs. Karen Okrainec and Quynh Pham, recipients of @amshealthcare.ca Compassion and AI Grants! 🎉 These grants support researchers who are reimagining how technology can serve health care's compassionate purpose. Learn more about their research ⬇️

Exciting to see international collaboration in action at the inaugural C8 Symposium hosted by @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social! 🌐💫 Leading experts in #CancerResearch came together to share insights and accelerate progress in the field. 🔗 Read the full story: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uniting...

This solemn day calls not only for remembrance, but for sustained action and shared accountability. Guided by the Indigenous Health Program, UHN is taking steps to advance the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada's Calls to Action. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4mxOclP

Read about the latest findings from Canada’s largest #research hospital in @uhn.ca’s Research Spotlight newsletter: ▶️ Better grading for a common #braintumour ▶️ #AI tool to identify how cells talk to each other ▶️ #StemCells used to treat #T1D + More 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/newsletter/r...

🤕 September is #PainAwarenessMonth. Tobi Oyedele is a summer student in the lab of Dr. Hance Clarke, a Clinician Investigator at UHN's Krembil Brain Institute. Back in August, Tobi told us about his project involving chronic pain and mental health. ⬇️ 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil

Dr. John Dick @uhn.ca, the only Canadian 2025 @clarivateag.bsky.social Citation Laureate, is recognized for his research on #leukemia stem cells driving cancer relapse. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhn-sci...

🔬 New study from Dr. Alex Vitkin's team shows that adding high-res optical imaging helps explain and inform low-res MRI signals. This enables quantification of important microvascular details in tumours for more precise clinical cancer imaging. ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/doc... @uhnresearch.ca

Dr. Pedro Velmovitsky is a Scientific Associate at @uhn.ca's Centre for Digital Therapeutics. Learn more about his impactful research as a newly named AMS Healthcare Compassion and AI Fellow ⬇️

This Inherited Retinal Diseases (#IRDs) Month, we asked members of @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social why they dedicate their work to IRD research and care. For more information on IRDs and current research, visit >> uhn.ca/EyeInstitute #IRDAwarenessMonth @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca @kbi-uhn.bsky.social

Celebrating innovation in #Neuromodulation! The inaugural Dean Connor and Maris Uffelmann CRANIA Innovation Awards in Neuromodulation funded 3 innovative, UHN-led projects on neural repair, #DeepBrainStimulation, and shockwave therapy. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/innovat...

📖✨Congratulations to Dr. Mandeep Singh, Clinician Investigator at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, on his recent publication in the journal Anaesthesia! The study looks at how ultrasound could make breathing safer during surgery. 🫁 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil #NoResearchNoCure #ScienceMatters

Psychiatric care is key to recovery after #AutoimmuneEncephalitis, but many patients are missed. New research from @kbi-uhn.bsky.social shows better assessments could ensure no one slips through the cracks. 🫂 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/healing... @uhn.ca

Dr. Emily Seto is an Affiliate Scientist at UHN. Learn more about her impactful research as a newly named AMS Healthcare Compassion and AI Fellow ⬇️ @uhn.ca

A new study from @kiteuhn.bsky.social highlights how tailored therapy programs can help people with primary progressive #aphasia preserve communication skills and promote overall well-being. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/preserv... @uhn.ca

🤕 Did you know that September is #PainAwarenessMonth? Dr. Karen Davis (@karenddavis.bsky.social), Senior Scientist at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, was recently featured in a @washingtonpost.com article looking at “who’s more sensitive to pain, men or women? 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil

Happy #PostdocAppreciationWeek! 🎉 At @uhn.ca, our postdoctoral researchers are an integral part of #TeamUHN. Join us this week as we highlight some of the individuals who make up our postdoc community:

New research from @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social shows how genetic changes in an important signalling pathway (KEAP1/NRF2) can drive radiation resistance in head & neck cancer—opening the door to new strategies that could make therapies more effective. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/genetic...

Last week, @uhn.ca had the pleasure of hosting the Hon. Nolan Quinn and Parliamentary Assistant Deepak Anand at the STTARR Innovation Centre and NMR Research & Core Facilities. Check out some of the highlights as our teams showcased cutting-edge advancements in world-class imaging technologies ⬇️

In pancreatic cancer, time is critical. A North American trial, led by our Dr. Jennifer Knox, shows that upfront molecular profiling may be key to seize the first-line treatment window, when the current options remain disappointing to patients. doi.org/10.1200/JCO-...

LATE-BREAKING POSTER SUBMISSIONS are open until Sept 17, 11:59 pm EST. Share your experiences and expertise engaging people with lived experience as partners in #research by submitting a poster here: site.pheedloop.com/portal/event.... Attendance is eligible to SOCRA/ACRP credits.

🎉Congratulations to Dr. David Kirsch on receiving the 2025 Nobility in Science Award from The Sarcoma Foundation of America (SFA), for his groundbreaking research into bone and soft tissue sarcomas, his leadership in clinical trials, and his mentorship of the next generation of cancer researchers!

Researchers at @tier-uhn.bsky.social reveal that Black patients experience more complications after urologic #cancer surgery, despite having similar survival rates to White patients. 🔗 Read more on the need for more equitable surgical care: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/race-ma... @uhn.ca