Institute of Medical Science

Congratulations to IMS doctoral students Karen Kai-Lin Fang and Laura Llamosas Falcón for being named Vanier Canada Graduate Scholars 2025. The Vanier scholarship — one of Canada's most prestigious academic honours — is awarded to doctoral students who demonstrate academic…

Combination therapy shows improved health outcomes for teens with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study #UofT ➡️ uoft.me/bJt

Serving as a station volunteer today at @UofTIMS MedDash event. Looking forward to a great day!

Combining insulin treatment with the investigational drug dapagliflozin may improve health outcomes for adolescents with type 1 diabetes, according to a clinical trial led by endocrinologist Farid Mahmud of @SickKidsNews. #IMSFaculty utoronto.ca/news/combinati…

AGE-WELL, a federally funded national not-for-profit organization supported by #UofT, has opened its new innovation studio to support independent living & healthy aging. The immersive space was made possible with the support of @UofTEngineering & IKEA Toronto Downtown.

Thanks to everyone who joined us for our bi-monthly IMS Research Rounds this morning! Great presentations, turn out and discussions on AI in medicine 👏

Join us on Oct 2nd for our 10th Annual #HeartFailure Symposium! 🎉 💭 10-year retrospective & future insights 🎙️ Workshops, panels & social hour 🎟️ FREE for partner institutes (with a promo code) Register 👉 tedrogersresearch.ca/symposium/ #HFSymposium #HeartResearch #TRCHR

There's still time to register for our next IMS Research Rounds happening this Thursday morning at 9:00 am in the MSB. Breakfast will be served! 🥐☕️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Congratulations to Dr. Aaron Schimmer, winner of the 2025 Canadian Science Publishing Senior Investigator Award. Dr. Schimmer is the Director of Research, a Senior Scientist and a Staff Physician at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto.

We spoke with Dr. Durand, who reviews the link between HPV and cancer and the history of the HPV vaccine. She discusses HPV vaccination programs in Canada, the barriers to vaccine uptake, and the strategies being implemented to increase vaccine coverage nationwide.

IMS Weekly Digest – July 21, 2025 - mailchi.mp/7b8415a05ecb/i…

UHN researchers have been awarded $3.1 million by @StemCellNetwork to advance stem cell and regenerative medicine research. This supports projects involving in heart regeneration, pacemakers, cystic fibrosis and more. Learn about the funded projects: uhn.ca/corporate/news…

Dr. Eva Grunfeld’s research has changed the way we think about and deliver cancer care in Canada and around the world. “Like most clinicians, my research journey was motivated by seeing something I felt could be improved,” she says. “When I started my clinical practice, I was…

Dr. Daniel Drucker, a senior investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute, has been recognized with the Endocrine Society's Fred Conrad Koch Lifetime Achievement Award. #IMSFaculty utoronto.ca/celebrates/dan…

Jude Kong, an assistant professor at #UofT’s Dalla Lana School of Public health with a cross appointment in mathematics, is collaborating with communities, governments & university researchers across 21 countries. utoronto.ca/news/selling-p…

Professor Emeritus Geoffrey Hinton's keynote and fireside chat with Nick Frosst (@cohere) and Nora Young (@CBC) is now available to stream. 🎥 Watch the full recording of the @DesjardinsGroup Speaker Series here ➡️youtu.be/S4Tz7d0QOeE

🎓 U of T Transplant Institute’s Regenerative Medicine Course (MSC7000Y) is back for 2025–2026! 🧬 Starts Sept 4 📍 In-person (Toronto) + virtual (Canada-wide) 🕘 Thursdays, 9–11 AM ET ✏️30+ top researchers 🎤 Regenerative Medicine Symposium Link: bit.ly/3IJFrH2

IMS Weekly Digest – July 14, 2025 - mailchi.mp/6e6b71faae1d/i…

U of T researchers can now apply for the KU Leuven Global Seed Fund! 🔬 Supports international research with KU Leuven 💶Up to €30,000 + possibility for matching support 📅Deadline: Oct 9, 2025 🌍All disciplines welcome Apply now: uoft.me/bHJ