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Women comprise more than 73% of #TeamUHN. Simply put, UHN could not be Canada’s no. 1 hospital without the dedication and excellence of women working across patient care, research, and education each day. #InternationalWomensDay #IWD

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📢 We just launched UHN’s new Research Strategic Action Plan: Bold Resolve—Science for Society! This bold vision will drive discovery, innovation & real-world impact in health care. Learn more 🔗 www.uhn.ca/corporate/Ab... #UHNResearch #ScienceForSociety #BoldResolve

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Meet Chris Liu, a Research Technician in Dr. Valerie Wallace’s lab @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social. Chris is involved with various projects in the Wallace lab, offering technical support in molecular and cell biology and experimental models. Read in our newsletter >> bit.ly/4hlOxpP @uhntoronto.bsky.social

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Today is #RareDiseaseDay. Inherited Retinal Diseases are a group of rare genetic disorders where one or more genes aren't working properly, leading to visual impairments. There are more than 20 types of #IRDs, affecting over 20,000 Canadians. @uhntoronto.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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Today is #RareDiseaseDay — a reminder of the millions affected by rare conditions and the need for continued research & innovation. Research at UHN is driving solutions that improve health care for all. Explore the latest advancements: 🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/archive...

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February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month! Dr. Alex Kaplan, Retina Specialist @uhntoronto.bsky.social’s @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social shares insights on AMD, its symptoms, risk factors, and the latest research ➜ bit.ly/3ETX6Ke @uhnfoundation.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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UHN, Canada’s top hospital, is ranked third in the world for the second year in a row by @newsweek.com! This 2025 ranking solidifies UHN’s Toronto General Hospital as the top publicly-funded hospital in the world. Read the full report here: www.newsweek.com/rankings/wor...

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It's #TraineeTuesday! Meet Jennifer Boateng, a PhD student in Dr. Karun Singh’s lab. Her research focuses on the 15q13.3 microdeletion syndrome, which can lead to various neurodevelopmental disorders. Read more in our newsletter >> bit.ly/4hlOxpP @uhntoronto.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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📢 Teaching and Learning Week at UHN is here! From Feb 24 to 28, join us in celebrating the future of health care #education with engaging workshops, expert-led sessions & hands-on learning. Watch this space for more ⬇️ 🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/shaping... #TeamUHN #STEM

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Meet Pranavie Premkumar, who recently joined @uhntoronto.bsky.social's @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social as an Administrative Coordinator. In her new role, Pranavie will provide administrative and finance-related support. Read in our newsletter >> bit.ly/4hlOxpP @uhnresearch.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social

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📢 A recent study published by Drs. Mark Mandelcorn and Luminita Tarita-Nistor @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social, shows that biofeedback training can help patients with central vision loss read better and see more clearly. Read more >> bit.ly/42Y4Kxg #VisionRehabilitation #LowVision #Neuroplasticity

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Research at UHN is about more than discovery—it's a mission to create #AHealthierWorld. A recent #OntarioHospitalAssociation feature highlights how we are tackling unique health challenges for underserved populations in Canada and around the world. Read more ➡️ www.oha.com/news/breakin...

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🥼 Spotlight on #WomenInScience 🥼 Meet Dr. Tina Felfeli, a resident physician @uoft.bsky.social and a clinician scientist trainee @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social. Watch full video >> bit.ly/4aRD0fP #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #Ophthalmology @uhntoronto.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social

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🥼Spotlight on #WomenInScience🥼 Meet Dr. Tahani Baakdhah, a Post-Doctoral Researcher, studying stem cells in the retina in Dr. Jeremy Sivak's lab at @uhntoronto.bsky.social's @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social. Watch full video >> bit.ly/4gEcbNo #IDWGS #WomenInSTEM #VisionResearch #Ophthalmology #Glaucoma

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We’re celebrating the incredible women at UHN this International Day Of Women & Girls In Science! #IDWGS From impactful research to amplifying representation with our Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon, we’re making an impact. Join us in honouring their contributions! 🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/shining...

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✅ Success! Our #WikipediaEditathon at the MaRS Discovery District led to 20 new Wikipedia pages created, celebrating UHN & TAHSN women in science! Thank you to the UHN Women’s Team & all our volunteers for making an impact. Let’s keep closing the gap! #WomenInSTEM #IDWGS #RepresentationMatters

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Follow along today as we spotlight #WomenInScience @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social making an impact and inspiring others!!

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Researchers at @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social are using VR to help children with hemianopia restore vision. The team's innovative approach improved accessibility for patients and led to sustained and noticeable improvements in functional vision. 👀 Read more: www.uhn.ca/corporate/ne...

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University Health Network has been recognized as the #1 Canadian academic health sciences centre and among the top 10 globally in Brand Finance's 2025 Global Top 250 Healthcare Organizations. ⬇️ 🍁

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Congratulations to the 30 research teams at UHN who have been awarded over $22.5 million from CIHR. This funding will advance health-related knowledge, research methodologies, patient care, and overall outcomes. 🎉 Read about the funded projects: www.uhn.ca/corporate/ne...

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🎉Congratulations to Dr. Karun Singh, Senior Scientist @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social, for receiving a CIHR grant for his project, "SCN2A regulates embryonic excitatory/inhibitory balance through a neurogenic mechanism."

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It's #TraineeTuesday! Meet Dr. Ghaliah Nsour, an Ophthalmologist in the Low Vision Rehabilitation Fellowship program @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social. Read more in our newsletter >> bit.ly/4hlOxpP @uhntoronto.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social @kbi-uhn.bsky.social

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#DYK: Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) affects approximately 2.5 million Canadians. It's the leading cause of vision loss for people over 55. February is #AMD Awareness Month! For more information, visit >> uhn.ca/EyeInstitute @uhntoronto.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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February is #BlackHistoryMonth. 🤎 This year, UHN’s Krembil Research Institute is proud to celebrate past, present and future Black Canadians in the healthcare field. 🧑🏽‍⚕️👩🏾‍⚕️👨🏿‍⚕️ Ready to learn about some of the first Black doctors and nurses? Watch the video below! ⬇️

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Read about the latest findings from Canada’s largest #research hospital in UHN’s Research Spotlight newsletter: ▶️ Breakthrough in #pacemaker studies ▶️ Enhancing lung transplant evaluation with #AI ▶️ Unlocking #Alzheimers pathology And more! >> www.uhnresearch.ca/news/researc...

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Thank you to the Canadian Institutes for Health Research for supporting research at UHN with the Fall 2024 Project Grant competition. UHN research teams have secured over $22.5 million in funding to advance innovative research and create #AHealthierWorld. ➡️ www.uhnresearch.ca/news/pushing...

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The @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social January #newsletter has been released! Read about our recent events, new stories, features, awards and publications >> mailchi.mp/1acec0987ac8... @uhntoronto.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social @uoft.bsky.social

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Thank you to Dr. Brenda Gallie, Professor @uoft.bsky.social and ophthalmologist at SickKids, for coming to @uhntoronto.bsky.social's @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social today, and sharing her research, titled “Novel clinical trial tools emerge from rare retinoblastoma.” @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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#DYK: 75% of vision loss is preventable and treatable with early detection. Protect yourself by scheduling regular eye exams this #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth!

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Janet Wong's career @uhntoronto.bsky.social began just two months after immigrating to Canada. Now after 36 dedicated years, more than two decades of it as Business Administrator @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social, she is ready to take a well-deserved break, retiring on Feb. 3. Read more >> bit.ly/4hx0cCd

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📲💬The day’s not over yet! Let’s keep the convo around mental health going. #BellLetsTalk We’re thrilled to have spoken with Dr. Daphne Voineskos, scientific director & psychiatrist in the Poul Hansen Family Centre for Depression at UHN! View the vid on our IG!⬇️ (www.instagram.com/krembilresearch)

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📲 💬Today is #BellLetsTalk day, a time to raise awareness about mental health. We spoke with Dr. Josh Rosenblat, a psychiatrist and Clinician Investigator at UHN’s Krembil Brain Institute, on all things mental health 🫂💙 View the video via our Instagram! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ (www.instagram.com/krembilresearch)

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The research team led by Dr. Michael Reber, Senior Scientist @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social @uhntoronto.bsky.social, is changing how children with vision loss are treated >> www.uhnresearch.ca/news/virtual...

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Retinal ganglion cells (shown in green) differentiated from retinal stem cells #fluorescenceFriday #sciart #visionresearch #stemcells #glaucoma #glaucomaawarenessmonth #stemcells #science

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UHN is a trailblazer in health care, education, research, and innovation. 🚀 Today, we renew our commitment to create A Healthier World. Read our new strategic plan, empowering us to tackle society’s most pressing health and social challenges: bit.ly/4je7LPN

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#Glaucoma is a progressive eye disease that can cause irreversible vision loss by damaging the optic nerve, affecting 400,000+ Canadians. Dr. Jeremy Sivak is studying the disease to better understand and to develop new drugs & therapies to treat it. Learn more about his work >> bit.ly/4jiWEFa

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It's #TraineeTuesday! Meet Dr. Manokamma Agarwal, an Ophthalmologist in the Cornea, Refractive Surgery, and External Disease Fellowship program @dkjei-uhn.bsky.social. “The ability to restore patients’ vision is incredibly rewarding.” Read more in our newsletter >> bit.ly/3AAssUB

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Hello BlueSky! At DKJEI, our goal is to develop innovative treatments and provide excellent care to help those with #visionloss. Follow along for the latest vision research advancements, surgical breakthroughs, and inspiring stories. Learn more about our research and programs ⇒ uhn.ca/EyeInstitute

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Welcome to our #YearInResearch! Over the next 6 days, we’re celebrating impactful health research at UHN. This campaign highlights our strides in innovation, collaboration, and patient-centred care—core to shaping #AHealthierWorld. Here’s a sneak peek: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/year-re...

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✨ Connections fuel innovation The 2024 Krembil Annual Report celebrates how partnerships drive scientific and clinical breakthroughs at @uhntoronto.bsky.social’s Krembil Research Institute 🔬 📖 Explore the report now: uhnresearch.ca/krembilreports #KAR2024 #MakingConnections

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UHN is proud to be ranked #1 on the list of Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals from Research Infosource Inc. for the 14th year in a row! Thanks to our incredible research community for their continued dedication to health discovery, care & education! 🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/uhn-isc...

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We're growing our community on Bluesky! ✨ Follow for regular updates on #research breakthroughs at Canada's largest research hospital: ➡️ go.bsky.app/5BvdkUW

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