🎉 Congratulations to @uhn.ca’s Dr. Sonya MacParland on receiving funding through ERDERA’s Joint Transnational Call 2025! This patient-partnered project advances research in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC)—a rare liver disease with no approved treatments. Learn more ⬇️

UHN is proud to be ranked #1 on the list of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals from Research Infosource Inc. for the 15th year in a row! Thanks to our incredible research community for their continued dedication to #HealthDiscovery, #care & #education! 🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhn-can...

Research at @uhn.ca is more than discovery—it's a catalyst for change. Dr. @bradwouters.com invites you to explore our report and discover how we are advancing care, driving innovation, and strengthening collaboration. ️➡️: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep... #RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact

A bold vision for Canada’s future: UHN’s Dr. Kevin Smith and @bradwouters.com on how science, talent, and innovation can power economic growth and global leadership. Read their op-ed @theglobeandmail.com :

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

As part of our Canada Leads strategy, we're already delivering on this shared national ambition of a science-fueled economy. PM @mark-carney.bsky.social, we extend an open invitation to UHN to meet some of the amazing global research talent now making Canada their home.

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

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

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...

Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Pewter Howitt share economics prize for work that underlines the importance of investing in research and development. go.nature.com/4hj9NNV

A pivotal moment in global cancer research collaboration 🔬 We recently hosted the inaugural C8 Symposium, uniting top scientists from 8 global institutes to tackle cancer’s toughest challenges through collaboration & innovation. www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uniting... @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca

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...

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...

On the new acting CDC director. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Congratulations to our Senior Scientists Dr. Cheryl Arrowsmith and Dr. John Dick for receiving the Awards for Excellence in Cancer Research from Canadian Cancer Society! @uhnresearch.ca @uhn.ca cancer.ca/en/research/...

There is a massive walk out at the CDC by staff unfolding right now. It is NECESSARY. I stand in solidarity with my CDC colleagues. standing up for science and public health. It is a moral imperative.

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.

Very honored to receive the Royal Society Research Culture Award - this represents the work of a great team who've worked non-stop since we launched bioRxiv in 2013 royalsociety.org/news/2025/08... www.cshl.edu/inglis-and-s...

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.

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...

🇨🇦🇦🇺 Thank you to @garvaninstitute.bsky.social for joining us at the Allan Slaight Breakthrough Forum! Scientists were brought together to tackle tumour complexity for translational impact. Together, we’re accelerating the path toward more precise and effective cancer care.💙

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

A research study led by Dr. Long Nguyen and team at UHN's Princess Margaret Cancer Centre has demonstrated how specific cancer cells in a tumour are responsible for driving its growth and spread. Read more about the study: bit.ly/3IUmyRW

We’re excited to announce the recipients of our latest round of funding in partnership with @uhn.ca ! These grants support researchers working to improve #cancer prevention, early detection and care for people living with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).

Less than a month to go until the GRC on Hormone-Dependent Cancers! Looking forward to reconnecting with the community and sharing our latest on epigenomics of ecDNAs in tumor evolution. www.grc.org/hormone-depe...

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!

A new artificial intelligence-driven tool detects the causes of liver graft injury without the need for invasive biopsies. Developed at UHN, GraftIQ is a hybrid model blending clinician expertise with machine learning. Read more: bit.ly/40iODZ3

Remarkable life story of resilience, overcoming prejudice and giving back. (Gift article). www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/46242ee...

What an incredible honour for @uhncores.bsky.social! Truly history in the making 🙌

UHN and CAMH are bridging the gap between physical and mental health care. This partnership marks a transformation in integrated care in Canada – and the world. Learn more in @thestar.com op-ed by UHN and CAMH CEOs Dr. Kevin Smith and Sarah Downey. READ: www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

The launch of @uhn.ca’s newest Collaborative Centre, Ci2i, @marsdd.bsky.social was a huge success! 🎉 The inaugural Symposium celebrated the Centre’s vision for accelerated innovation and translating field-defining immune research at UHN and beyond. Read more ➡ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhn-lau...

Abdominal aortic aneurysms are silent killers and a leading cause of death in men over 65. New research from @uhn.ca uncovers how smoking damages the aorta and activates immune cells that drive rupture, paving the way for new treatments. 🔗 : www.uhnresearch.ca/news/underst...

🚨 Big news in stem cell and regenerative medicine! @uhn.ca researchers receive $3.1M from the @stemcellnetwork.ca to support innovative research, including three-UHN led projects. Congratulations to all the teams! 🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/advanci...

How My Reporting on the Columbia Protests Led to My Deportation. As an Australian, I gave my phone a superficial clean before flying to the U.S. I underestimated what I was up against, by ‪@alistairkitchen.bsky.social www.newyorker.com/news/the-led... via @newyorker.com #journalism

🎉✨Please join us in welcoming Dr. Valeria Ramaglia (@valeria-ramaglia.bsky.social) to UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute! Dr. Ramaglia joins us as a Scientist, bringing expertise in the complex interplay between the immune and nervous systems in health and disease.📚🔬🥼 🔗: linktr.ee/krembil

Join us virtually for a special seminar with Dr. Galit Alter from the Ragon Institute of Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT, and Harvard University on June 16 at 3:30 PM ET. See below for more information.

🚀 Kicking off the inaugural Ci2i Launch Symposium at the iconic @marsdd.bsky.social! Today, we unite clinicians & researchers across UHN & UofT to accelerate innovation in #immunotherapy, from #cancer to #RegenerativeMedicine. 🔗: events.myconferencesuite.com/Ci2iSymposiu...

‘Nation-building’ projects should by more than 'stuff' like pipelines and infrastructure. They should include programs that reflect Canadian values like equitable access to health care, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

I updated my funding curves last night. Here are the results for new and competitive renewal grants. The rate of investment has dropped substantially. This is apparently due to a requirement for DOGE review. I am calling this effect the "Downward DOGE" 1/2

"...at least one committee was told recently by a whistleblower that all research grants to the state were going to be cancelled..."

“Sources said the administration is specifically considering a full termination of federal grant funding for the University of California and California State University systems…The UC system is the state’s third largest employer, and both systems are major engines of research…”

Innovation meets impact at #ICAIR2025! Hosted by @kiteuhn.bsky.social, this year’s ICAIR Conference brought together 500+ experts to explore the latest advancements in #aging and #rehabilitation. 🔗Learn more about the event: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/icair-c... @uhn.ca @milos-r-popovic.bsky.social

One week to go! Celebrate the launch of @uhn.ca's newest Collaborative Centre for Immunology to Immunotherapy (Ci2i) and help shape the future of #immunotherapy. 🔗 events.myconferencesuite.com/Ci2iSymposiu...

Where was this important 1st randomized trial performed? China Where are 8 of the 10 most productive research institutions in the world as of March 2025? China nature.com/nature-index... What country is radically defunding research and will lose its competitiveness? USA

The Research at UHN team stepped up today at #WeWalkUHNited! Proud to walk alongside 5,000+ members of #TeamUHN in support of health care and research💛 Thank you to the UHN Foundation for making every step count. Donate today: www.wewalkuhnited.ca/fundraisers/... @uhn.ca @bradwouters.com

"If the proposal is enacted, Americans today and tomorrow will be sicker, poorer, and die younger” an $18 Billion cut Only 3 NIH Institutes will remain in place, and even they will have their funds markedly reduced www.statnews.com/2025/05/30/n...

"There is a cohort of talent unlike we have ever seen before that we can compete for." Dr. @bradwouters.com, EVP of Science & Research at UHN, gives CBC's The National an inside look at Canada Leads, an initiative to recruit 100 top early-career scientists.

As therapies emerge, broad adoption of screening for liver fibrosis as a new standard of care hold promise for a future without cirrhosis for people with prediabetes and type 2 #diabetes #MASLD #MASH diabetesjournals.org/care/article...