A team at @uhn.ca's McEwen Stem Cell Institute developed the first functional AVN-like pacemaker cells in their new study. 🫀 Their work lays the foundation for the development of a novel treatment that could someday replace the #pacemaker. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/4-02-20...

Canada’s cardiac #rehabilitation programs have transformed since COVID-19. @kiteuhn.bsky.social researchers examine how the shift to hybrid and virtual models of care has expanded access and supported more patient-centred care. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/3-30-20... -- @uhn.ca

💜 Today, epilepsy researchers and clinicians @kbi-uhn.bsky.social came together to mark #PurpleDay and raise awareness about #epilepsy, one of the most common neurological conditions. At KBI, we are deeply committed to advancing epilepsy research and improving care 🔬🥼 @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca

Human-centred communication can strengthen how clinicians, families & schools support children with disabilities. A new study from @tier-uhn.bsky.social shows how reflective clinical letters improve communication, partnership, & advocacy in schools. 🔗 Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/3-27-20...

🚨 New publication alert! New study from @uhn.ca shows that wearable technology, like the #AppleWatch, can be used to predict signs of deteriorating health & the need for medical attention in patients with #HeartFailure. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/smartwa...

Congratulations to our scientists Drs. Farshad Nassiri and Bowen Li for receiving Terry Fox New Investigator Awards!

Congratulations to Dr. Brian Ballios on being named the 2026 Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award recipient by @arvoinfo.bsky.social, recognizing his contributions to translational vision research in inherited retinal diseases and dedication to advancing therapies. @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca

A new study from @tier-uhn.bsky.social finds that patients with breast #cancer and caregivers feel overwhelmed by fragmented health information and highlights the need for clearer, more timely and inclusive resources. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/informa... -- @uhn.ca

Scientists from @uhn.ca have created the first comprehensive atlas of liver & immune cells in a key model of chronic Hepatitis B (HBV). This atlas could speed up new treatments for HBV and liver cancer. 🔬 A big step forward for liver disease research. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/mapping...

(1/2) 📢 The Government of Canada has announced a $552M investment through @innovation.ca's Innovation Fund. This funding supports 92 projects nationwide—including 4 @uhn.ca-affiliated initiatives spanning preclinical modelling, AI, biomarker discovery, & real-time health data.

A great day to take part in the University of Toronto's Bioentrepreneurship Network Career Networking Fair! Always exciting to connect with the next generation of research talent and share pathways into discovery at #TeamUHN.

Digital resources are growing fast, but many patients still prefer print. A @tier-uhn.bsky.social study found that pamphlets remain a trusted, effective resource. Combining digital and print approaches can support more equitable and accessible patient education. 🔗: ascopubs.org/doi/pdf/10.1...

How can understanding daily movement support #dementia care? @kiteuhn.bsky.social researchers found that using real-time location tracking to identify sleep and activity disturbances can offer insights into emerging problems and help personalize care. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/digital... @uhn.ca

New research from @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social shows why some rare cancers with certain BRAF gene mutations don’t respond to targeted drugs. By studying tumour response, scientists are examining new treatment combos that could offer patients more options. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/linking...

🚨 New publication alert! Results from an international trial, published in @nejm.org, with @uhn.ca as a Canadian site, found that the drug finerenone reduces a key marker of kidney damage in adults with #Type1Diabetes & chronic #KidneyDisease. 🔗Read more: www.nejm.org/doi/full/10....

Our study, led by Drs. Alex Vitkin and Michael Singh, shows why small scatterers, commonly found in biological tissues, preserve linear light polarization better than circular polarization, potentially improving optical cancer‑detection tools: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.... @uhnresearch.ca

Congratulations to @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social's Dr. Brian Ballios, recipient of the 2026 @arvoinfo.bsky.social Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award, which recognizes emerging clinician-scientists advancing vision research. 🔗 Read his latest work here: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/retinal...

A new article highlights how @uhn.ca is helping drive Toronto's innovation story, from green-energy studies at Toronto Western Hospital to advances in virtual cardiac care and transplant medicine. Explore 20 Toronto inventions changing the world🌎⬇️ torontolife.com/deep-dives/s...

A new @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social study shows that a non‑invasive treatment for corneal thinning/perforation works as well as surgery. 👁️ The team found that a glue-based approach delivers comparable vision outcomes and may help guide when surgery is truly needed. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/seeing-...

How does the body generate high‑quality immune responses? Our study shows acetylcholine, and the pathways that control it, raise the bar for B cell competition in lymph nodes, selecting for the best performing B cells that produce the strongest antibodies. rdcu.be/e5smC @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca

(1/4) In honour of #RareDiseaseDay on February 28, we recognize the millions who live with rare conditions and the role of research in improving their care. At @uhn.ca, researchers are generating new insights that could advance diagnosis, treatment, and care. Learn more 🧵⬇️

Congratulations to Drs. Steven Chan & Faiyaz Notta on receiving Bringing Biology to Cancer Prevention Team Grant, led by CIHR and partners. We are proud to see their work recognized as part of $41M+ investment in cancer prevention & early diagnosis research. www.uhnresearch.ca/news/major-b...

The Canadian Institutes of Health Research has announced a $41M+ national investment in cancer prevention and early diagnosis research. @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social scientists, Drs. Steven Chan and Faiyaz Notta are among the 19 awarded teams. 🔗 Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/major-b... @uhn.ca

UHN has been named no. 2 in the world by @newsweek.com’s World’s Best Hospitals list! This marks UHN’s eighth consecutive year as the top universally accessible hospital globally, and the highest ranked Canadian hospital. Read more: https://bit.ly/3P11fRz

Does #ChronicStress weaken our ability to cope with stressful situations? 🔍 A new study from @kbi-uhn.bsky.social's Dr. Jaideep Bains (@stressynomics.bsky.social) says maybe not. Our bodies can adapt and keep stress‑response systems working when it counts. 🔗: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Congratulations to Dr. Robert Cusimano on this well-deserved recognition! 👏 Dr. Cusimano is a Clinician Investigator at @uhn.ca, advancing research in minimally invasive cardiac surgery and redefining care for patients with rare cardiac tumours. 🫀

🎉Congratulations to our Director of Research, Senior Scientist and Staff Physician Dr. Aaron Schimmer on being elected to the Association of American Physicians, for his breakthrough research in AML biology. @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca

Kidneys rely on intricate designs to filter our blood. A new study from @uhn.ca's Dr. Milica Radisic shows how recreating the complex 3D surface environment of kidney cells helps lab-grown cells develop and behave more like they do in the body. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/making-...

New research from @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social unveils EASMS—a powerful screening method that detects molecule-protein interactions often missed by traditional methods. This could accelerate #DrugDiscovery, especially for previously “undruggable” targets. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/new-too...

(1/7) 👩‍🔬 This #WomenInScienceDay, let's shine a spotlight on the diverse and talented women at @uhn.ca! From leading scientists to postdocs and support staff, meet six remarkable women making waves in research, paving the way for #AHealthierWorld. Learn more 🧵⬇️ #TeamUHNWomen

#ICYMI UHN received a historic $27.1M in funding from the Canadian Institute of Health Research Fall 2025 Project Grant competition. 31 @uhn.ca research teams are driving forward discoveries that will shape the future of health care across Canada. 🔗 Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/funding...

Our new study by Dr. Hansen He and Xin Xu's team reveals that a chemical tag called m6A, found on RNA molecules, can act like a switch for tumour growth. Adding this tag to a gene called CHD9 could slow prostate cancer growth in the laboratory: www.nature.com/articles/s43...

Who is most at risk for heart inflammation (pericarditis) in #lupus? 🫀 A new study from @uhn.ca's @schroeder-uhn.bsky.social reveals key patterns—highlighting earlier diagnosis and disease severity as risk factors for #pericarditis. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/how-lup...

For #WorldCancerDay, see how a @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social team developed a gene score to predict survival in myelofibrosis—a rare blood #cancer. Led by Drs. Jessie Medeiros, Andy Zeng, Vikas Gupta, and John Dick, this could help tailor treatment decisions. 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41481381/

“Keeping it hidden is dangerous. Being informed can save lives.” Driven by a family loss, Dr. Razq Hakem @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca embarked on a research journey to understand the biology of BRCA mutations in breast and ovarian cancer. www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yTT...

Small measurement errors can critically impact surgical outcomes. Researchers from @tier-uhn.bsky.social are evaluating an AI-based digital ruler designed to support more accurate measurement during image-guided procedures. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/ai-meas...

Our scientists at @uhn.ca Princess Margaret and BC Cancer discovered four new subtypes of Hodgkin lymphoma. One subtype with CSF2RB mutations creates an immune “shield”, but it can be reversed by JAK2 inhibitors, offering new treatment potential. aacrjournals.org/cancerdiscov...

🚨 New publication alert! Research from @uhn.ca reveals a mechanism behind why the immune system declines with age. B cells—best known for producing antibodies—play a critical role in driving the aging of T cells, fighters of infection. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/aging-a...

Read about the latest findings from Canada’s largest #research hospital in @uhn.ca’s Research Spotlight newsletter: ▶️Psilocybin for treatment of #depression ▶️An #AI tool to analyze cardiac activity ▶️ Advancements in #Cancer immunotherapy + More 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/newsletter/r...

Two very different kinds of innovation were recognized through @uhn.ca’s Mission Excellence Awards: a new direction in cancer research led by Dr. Pamela Ohashi, and HALO, a solution already changing how patients are protected every day. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/researc...

The @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social January #newsletter has been released! Read about our recent events, new stories, features, awards and publications >> bit.ly/46nnOWv @uhn.ca @uhnresearch.ca @kbi-uhn.bsky.social @schroeder-uhn.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social

Chronic pain affects 1 in 5 Canadians. ECHO Pain is a medical education program designed to equip clinicians with the skills and support needed to provide safer, more effective care. ➡️ @kiteuhn.bsky.social researchers review 10 years of its impact: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/echos-b... #ChronicPain

Congratulations to our Senior Scientist Dr. Pamela Ohashi on being named one of the Fellows of the AACR Academy Class of 2026 🎉. www.aacr.org/about-the-aa... @theaacr.bsky.social @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca

New research from @kbi-uhn.bsky.social suggests #ChronicTraumaticEncephalopathy affects more than the brain. People with repeated head impacts also show signs in the spinal cord—especially with age—reshaping how we understand trauma‑related neurodegeneration. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/cost-im...

(1/2) The Ontario Government has invested over $47M to support homegrown research across Ontario! Congratulations to @uhn.ca's Drs. Mamatha Bhat, Daniel Winer, Jennifer Campos, George Mochizuki, Kamil Uludag & J. Rafael Montenegro Burke on receiving funding from the Ontario Research Fund. 🎉

LIGAND-AI led by @thesgc.bsky.social at @uhnresearch.ca and funded by the Innovative Health Initiative (IHI) with EU-Canada support, is officially launched! My team will contribute AI expertise and will develop the AIRCHECK platform (aircheck.ai) for drug discovery. www.thesgc.org/news/ihi-pro...

A Canadian-led collaboration is leading a global initiative to transform drug discovery with #AI and #OpenScience! 🍁 @uhn.ca, @sickkidsto.bsky.social & @thesgc.bsky.social, are partnering on a $26M grant to support the LIGAND-AI Project—an international effort to advance precision medicine.⬇️

Meet Sumaiyah Rehman, a Scientific Associate at @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social and champion for #IDEA principles at UHN. Read more about her inspiring work shepherding in better #cancer care and excellence in training, leadership, and culture. 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/sumaiya... #TeamUHN @uhn.ca

Researchers from @kbi-uhn.bsky.social are studying the potential of #psilocybin for #depression. Their early work represents an important step towards identifying whether this new drug has potential as a treatment for both mood and cognition. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/fresh-w... @uhn.ca

The COVID-19 pandemic exposed aspects of surgical training that hinder surgical residents’ wellness. A new study from @tier-uhn.bsky.social explores these barriers and the need for more sustainable training environments. 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/surgica... @uhn.ca @jmirpub.bsky.social