🔬 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

Our study found that, in early-stage lung cancer, smoking status can have a greater impact on survival outcomes than some traditional staging factors, led by our Clinician Investigator Dr. Lawson Eng and an international team of researchers. doi.org/10.1016/j.jt...

#ICYMI Congratulations to @uhn.ca’s Drs. Cheryl Arrowsmith and John Dick for receiving the Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research from the Canadian Cancer Society! Read more on their research and awards ➡️ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...

Dr. Marisol Campos-Navarrete is a Scientific Associate at UHN's KITE Research Institute. Learn more about her impactful research as a newly named AMS Healthcare Compassion and AI Fellow ⬇️ @uhn.ca @kiteuhn.bsky.social

We are thrilled to share the election of UHN’s Dr. Shaf Keshavjee and Bo Wang to the Royal Society of Canada—Canada’s leading body of scholars, researchers & artists. 🎉 Their transformative work in lung #transplantation & #AI is shaping the future of health. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/royal-s...

@uhn.ca’s Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program wrapped up with a Research Day organized by UHN's Office of Research Trainees. 🌟 Over 120 students presented their projects, showcasing a summer of learning and growth. Congrats to the 4 poster awardees! 👏 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/celebra...

Congratulations to #TeamUHN Drs. Marisol Campos-Navarrete, Emily Seto, & Pedro Velmovitsky, named 2025 @amshealthcare.ca Compassion & AI Fellows! 🎉 This Fellowship supports visionary research, bold leadership & compassionate innovation in health care. Stay tuned for more on their work and impact ⬇️

Celebrate a decade of healthier hearts with @trogersresearch.bsky.social! The 10th Annual #HFSymposium highlights 10 years of discoveries, insights, and innovations in #HeartFailure. Explore cutting-edge research, engage with leading experts, and connect with peers. Register today ⬇️

📢 New research from @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social reveals that TERT expression—even without mutations—may signal more aggressive #meningiomas than grading suggests. Challenging the current grading system, these findings could reshape how we treat these tumours. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/better-...

Congratulations to Drs. Cheryl Arrowsmith and John Dick on receiving the Canadian Cancer Society's Robert L. Noble Prize and Lifetime Contribution Prize, respectively! 🎉 These awards honour outstanding contributions and lasting impact in #CancerResearch.

Last week, three UHN researchers were named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. This prestigious honour recognizes excellence in academic health sciences. Congratulations once again to Drs. Laura Dawson, Natasha Leighl, and Milica Radisic! 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/excelle...

Meet Angela Zhou, a PhD candidate in Dr. @saravasconcelos.bsky.social's lab @uhn.ca and one of the 2025 Vanier Scholars. Read about her research in #revascularization, what excites her most about being a research trainee at UHN, and her interests. ❤️‍🩹 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/angela-...

🚨 New publication alert! @uhn.ca researchers explore how age influences long-term decision-making in thyroid #cancer care. The findings highlight that active surveillance is a safe, sustainable approach to cancer management, particularly for older patients. 🔗: doi.org/10.1001/jama...

A recent study from @carmelat.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social explored the potential of free-water diffusion MRI as a biomarker for #neuroinflammation. Could this non-invasive tool be the key to earlier diagnosis and management of neurodegenerative disease? ➡️ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/earlier...

#ICYMI Three UHN-led projects received $1.2M to support research studying the link between #neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) and #cancer. From improving screening to testing new treatments, these teams are advancing care for people with #NF1. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/explori...

A trial conducted @uhn.ca showed how stem cell–derived islets (zimislecel) helped participants with #Type1Diabetes (T1D) become insulin-free after 1 year. These early results show promise for hard-to-manage forms of T1D. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/new-cel...

Congratulations to @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social's Drs. Dawson and Leighl on their election as Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences! We are also proud to celebrate @uhn.ca's Dr. Milica Radisic, who received the same honour—a distinction that recognizes excellence in health sciences.

A new study from @uhn.ca reveals that long-term air #pollution exposure is linked to scarring in heart muscle tissue (myocardial fibrosis), increasing the risk of #HeartDisease. Reducing pollution is vital for heart health. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/air-pol...

A research team at @uhn.ca's @kbi-uhn.bsky.social has a new review in Trends in Neurosciences exploring the current literature on non-invasive #BrainStimulation (NIBS) 🧠 Learn about the latest advancements and challenges in NIBS research🔗 www.cell.com/trends/neuro...

The next medical frontier: Mitochondria. Learn how MitoRevolution—a project funded by the New Frontiers in Research Fund—is pushing boundaries in regenerative medicine. @uhn.ca's Drs. Milica Radisic and Sowmya Viswanathan are co-investigators. ➡️ sshrc-crsh.canada.ca/funding-fina...

Researchers developed a new molecule that binds to DCAF1, a protein linked to cancer growth and viral infection, opening new doors for cancer and HIV treatments. Developed by our Affiliate Scientist Dr. Levon Halabelian with the SGC & @oicr.on.ca. doi.org/10.1038/s420... @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca

Read about the latest findings from Canada’s largest #research hospital in @uhn.ca’s Research Spotlight newsletter: ▶️#Leukemia cell lineage changes ▶️#AI tool for liver grafts ▶️#MentalHealth and surgical outcomes + More 🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/researc...

🎉Congratulations to Dr. Natasha Leighl, our Head of Division of Medical Oncology and Hematology, and Clinician Investigator for receiving the ESMO Women for Oncology Award! @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca

The @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social July #newsletter has been released! Read about our recent events, new stories, features, awards and publications >> mailchi.mp/acbed9d23601... @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @uoftmedicine.bsky.social @caneyemds.bsky.social @stemcellnetwork.ca

🔬 New study found, in some head and neck cancers, losing one copy of the KEAP1 gene boosts NRF2 activity, which helps tumours become resistant to radiotherapy. Led by our Senior Scientist Dr. David Kirsch. Published in Cancer Clinical Research, @aacrjournals.bsky.social: doi.org/10.1158/1078...

New publication alert! 🚨 A team at @uhn.ca's @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social explored #computationalmethods for analyzing CUT&RUN #genomic data, offering insights to improve this new, powerful technique for studying protein-DNA interactions. 🔗 doi.org/10.1093/bioi...

An incredible event showcasing the power of global collaboration! Together, we are building #AHealthierWorld. 🙌

The results of 2025 Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) and UHN research grants are now live! Congratulations to Drs. Carolina Barnett Tapia, Dalia Barsyte Lovejoy, Suganth Suppiah, and David Kirsch, who were collectively awarded close to $1.2M to advance research in #neurofibromatosis and #cancer.

From cancer #immunotherapy to wearable #rehabilitation technology and advanced drug-delivery systems, @uhn.ca innovations are shaping the future of health care. Stay tuned as we highlight some of the medical technologies developed at UHN. 🔗 Learn more: www.uhncommercialization.ca/for-industry...

Scientists at @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social have developed CellNEST, a powerful AI tool that maps how cells talk to each other. By detecting complex signals between cells, it could lead to new ways to target tumours and stop disease progression. 🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/pinpoin...

With age, multitasking while driving becomes increasingly challenging. New @kiteuhn.bsky.social research shows how older adults have more difficulty driving while listening to speech—highlighting the need for better strategies to support driving safety. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/driving...

New research from @uhn.ca's Toronto General Hospital shows that activating a brain receptor called TGR5 reduces food intake and restores leptin sensitivity—revealing a promising new target for treating #obesity. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/activat...

Clinicians often face tough care conversations, yet few have been trained in these skills. New research from @tier-uhn.bsky.social shows that serious illness communication training builds clinician confidence in teaching these skills across care teams. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/trainin...

Thirty-one @uhn.ca research teams were awarded more than $27M from the Spring 2025 Canadian Institutes of Health Research Project Grant Competition! 🎉 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/funding... Congratulations to all the awardees!

Congratulations to the Project Chrysalis Cohort 1! 🎉 This transformative research education initiative is building a more equitable and just research ecosystem at UHN, empowering individuals to lead with purpose and excellence. Learn more about the program ➡️ projectchrysalis.ca