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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
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
Celebrating our award-winning scientists whose discoveries are driving impact today and shaping the innovations of tomorrow.
➡️ Join us in honouring their remarkable achievements in health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
➡️ Join us in honouring their remarkable achievements in health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Celebrating our award-winning scientists whose discoveries are driving impact today and shaping the innovations of tomorrow.
➡️ Join us in honouring their remarkable achievements in health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
➡️ Join us in honouring their remarkable achievements in health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
Could VR transform eye care? 👀 A review by Drs. Michael Reber & Lora Appel from @uhn.ca explores how immersive tech can improve accessibility and outcomes.
Learn more: doi.org/10.3390/tech...
#VisionCare #DigitalHealth
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November 21, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Could VR transform eye care? 👀 A review by Drs. Michael Reber & Lora Appel from @uhn.ca explores how immersive tech can improve accessibility and outcomes.
Learn more: doi.org/10.3390/tech...
#VisionCare #DigitalHealth
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#VisionCare #DigitalHealth
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@uhn.ca's Patient Engagement in Research (@piper-uhn.bsky.social) team recently hosted its 3rd annual Research Day. Over 200 attendees explored how partnering with people with lived experience (PLEX) makes research more relevant & impactful. Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/piper-r...
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
@uhn.ca's Patient Engagement in Research (@piper-uhn.bsky.social) team recently hosted its 3rd annual Research Day. Over 200 attendees explored how partnering with people with lived experience (PLEX) makes research more relevant & impactful. Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/piper-r...
This year, thousands of supporters came together with the PMCF to raise funds for cancer research and care.
Together, we are lighting the way forward for cancer patients and their loved ones.
➡️ Learn how we ‘Carry The Fire’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
Together, we are lighting the way forward for cancer patients and their loved ones.
➡️ Learn how we ‘Carry The Fire’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
This year, thousands of supporters came together with the PMCF to raise funds for cancer research and care.
Together, we are lighting the way forward for cancer patients and their loved ones.
➡️ Learn how we ‘Carry The Fire’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
Together, we are lighting the way forward for cancer patients and their loved ones.
➡️ Learn how we ‘Carry The Fire’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
New publication alert! 🚨 @uhn.ca trainee Anthaea-Grace and Senior Scientist Dr. Antonio Strafella, together with their team, used #MachineLearning to combine neuroimaging and biofluid data—improving #Parkinson's classification accuracy.
Read it in PLoS ONE ➡ journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Read it in PLoS ONE ➡ journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Using machine learning for detection of Parkinson’s disease and mild cognitive impairment
Background Parkinson’s disease is a movement disorder featuring motor symptoms and cognitive decline, which can manifest as mild cognitive impairment. The incidence of mild cognitive impairment increa...
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November 19, 2025 at 8:34 PM
New publication alert! 🚨 @uhn.ca trainee Anthaea-Grace and Senior Scientist Dr. Antonio Strafella, together with their team, used #MachineLearning to combine neuroimaging and biofluid data—improving #Parkinson's classification accuracy.
Read it in PLoS ONE ➡ journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Read it in PLoS ONE ➡ journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...
Thirteen years ago, Shilpa received a double-lung transplant at @uhn.ca—made possible by an innovation funded entirely through philanthropy.
This year, UHN Foundation raised $221M to support life-saving work at UHN.
➡️ Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
This year, UHN Foundation raised $221M to support life-saving work at UHN.
➡️ Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 19, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Thirteen years ago, Shilpa received a double-lung transplant at @uhn.ca—made possible by an innovation funded entirely through philanthropy.
This year, UHN Foundation raised $221M to support life-saving work at UHN.
➡️ Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
This year, UHN Foundation raised $221M to support life-saving work at UHN.
➡️ Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
When science steps beyond silos, solutions reach the people who need them most.
This is the vision behind UHN’s Collaborative Centres.
➡️ Learn about these Centres and how we are ‘Collaborating for Impact’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
This is the vision behind UHN’s Collaborative Centres.
➡️ Learn about these Centres and how we are ‘Collaborating for Impact’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 18, 2025 at 4:39 PM
When science steps beyond silos, solutions reach the people who need them most.
This is the vision behind UHN’s Collaborative Centres.
➡️ Learn about these Centres and how we are ‘Collaborating for Impact’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
This is the vision behind UHN’s Collaborative Centres.
➡️ Learn about these Centres and how we are ‘Collaborating for Impact’: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
Rebuilding human heart tissue. Harnessing #AI for precision care.
@uhn.ca researchers are ‘Pushing the Boundaries of Research’ and redefining what’s possible.
➡️ Discover the innovations shaping the future of health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
@uhn.ca researchers are ‘Pushing the Boundaries of Research’ and redefining what’s possible.
➡️ Discover the innovations shaping the future of health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 17, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Rebuilding human heart tissue. Harnessing #AI for precision care.
@uhn.ca researchers are ‘Pushing the Boundaries of Research’ and redefining what’s possible.
➡️ Discover the innovations shaping the future of health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
@uhn.ca researchers are ‘Pushing the Boundaries of Research’ and redefining what’s possible.
➡️ Discover the innovations shaping the future of health research: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
#ICYMI 🔬 A @uhn.ca @kbi-uhn.bsky.social research team uncovered how nervous system cells activate to repair #SpinalCordInjuries.
Targeting this process could lead to new treatments.
Read their recent publication in Nature Neurology here ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Targeting this process could lead to new treatments.
Read their recent publication in Nature Neurology here ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
November 14, 2025 at 8:39 PM
#ICYMI 🔬 A @uhn.ca @kbi-uhn.bsky.social research team uncovered how nervous system cells activate to repair #SpinalCordInjuries.
Targeting this process could lead to new treatments.
Read their recent publication in Nature Neurology here ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Targeting this process could lead to new treatments.
Read their recent publication in Nature Neurology here ➡️ www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Advancing research with and for communities.
Equity should be built into every stage of care. @uhn.ca researchers are ‘Transforming the Landscape’ by reducing barriers and addressing cultural safety.
➡️ Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
Equity should be built into every stage of care. @uhn.ca researchers are ‘Transforming the Landscape’ by reducing barriers and addressing cultural safety.
➡️ Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Advancing research with and for communities.
Equity should be built into every stage of care. @uhn.ca researchers are ‘Transforming the Landscape’ by reducing barriers and addressing cultural safety.
➡️ Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
Equity should be built into every stage of care. @uhn.ca researchers are ‘Transforming the Landscape’ by reducing barriers and addressing cultural safety.
➡️ Learn more: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
At @uhn.ca, shaping the future of health care starts with a bold plan.
This year, we launched a new Research Strategic Action Plan—shifting research to be more integrated, inclusive, and intentional.
➡️ Discover our Bold Resolve: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
This year, we launched a new Research Strategic Action Plan—shifting research to be more integrated, inclusive, and intentional.
➡️ Discover our Bold Resolve: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 13, 2025 at 4:13 PM
At @uhn.ca, shaping the future of health care starts with a bold plan.
This year, we launched a new Research Strategic Action Plan—shifting research to be more integrated, inclusive, and intentional.
➡️ Discover our Bold Resolve: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
This year, we launched a new Research Strategic Action Plan—shifting research to be more integrated, inclusive, and intentional.
➡️ Discover our Bold Resolve: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep...
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
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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 :
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 :
Opinion: Canadian science can help drive wealth creation and grow the economy
Bold investments will attract top talent to Canada and build the economy at home
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 13, 2025 at 3:05 PM
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 :
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 :
11 @uhn.ca Principal Investigators have earned a spot on Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list!
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
November 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
11 @uhn.ca Principal Investigators have earned a spot on Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list!
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
Their work ranks among the top 1% most cited globally—driving innovation across disciplines & shaping health care worldwide.
🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhns-gl...
#HighlyCited2025 #TeamUHN
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
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
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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
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
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...
Monitoring this could help guide safer care and improve recovery. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/trackin...
November 11, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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...
Monitoring this could help guide safer care and improve recovery. 🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/trackin...
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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.
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
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
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
November 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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
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
Stay tuned as we prepare to launch our annual research report—showcasing how discovery drives impact at @uhn.ca.
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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
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
A simple, safe step with life-saving potential.
🔗Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/reducin...
#KidneyHealth #CardioCare #PISCESStudy #ResearchImpact
November 7, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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
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-...
Read more about the event ➡ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/annual-...
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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-...
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
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/new-clu... @jrheumatol.bsky.social @uhn.ca
November 6, 2025 at 4:06 PM
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
🔗 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...
Her impactful research in #diabetes and #RegenerativeMedicine brings us closer to #AHealthierWorld every day.
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/honouri...
November 5, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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...
Her impactful research in #diabetes and #RegenerativeMedicine brings us closer to #AHealthierWorld every day.
🔗 Read more: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/honouri...
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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.
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UHN is unveiling the ambitious Canada Leads Challenge to recruit world-leading early-career scientists to Canada’s No. 1 research hospital.
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November 4, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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
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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...
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...
November 4, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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...
🔗: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/recogni...
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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
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@uhnresearch.ca @thelancet.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
@uhnresearch.ca @thelancet.com