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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Sep 10

KITE Research Institute is co-leading an event on World Alzheimer's Day called Reframing Dementia: Challenging Stigma Through Film & Art. It is a partnership between KITE, Canada's National Ballet School (NBS), and Mid-Career Productions.

Learn more at www.kite-uhn.com/news/world-a...

KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Aug 27

Dr. Marc Powell discusses the implant that has helped patients who have plateaued in their post-stroke rehabilitation:

"When we turned stimulation on, she was able to fully extend her fingers. She hadn't really been able to do that in almost a decade."

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KITE | News: “Uncharted Territory”: The neurotechnology behind ICAIR’s Paper of the Year

No. 1 ranked Rehab Research Facility in the World, KITE is part of the University Health Network, Canada's leading research hospital

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Aug 12

Dr. Alex Mihailidis, a senior scientist at KITE, has been appointed a knight of the Ordre des Palmes académiques!

Read more about the order, and the impact Dr. Mihailidis has had on education and science here: www.kite-uhn.com/news/alex-mi...

KITE | News: Dr. Alex Mihailidi appointed a knight of the Ordre des Palmes académiques

No. 1 ranked Rehab Research Facility in the World, KITE is part of the University Health Network, Canada's leading research hospital

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Jul 30

Augmented reality could be the future of at-home hand rehabilitation!

Hear from the winner of this year's ICAIR Three-Minute Talk competition in our newest article: www.kite-uhn.com/news/augment...

KITE | News: Augmented reality could be the future of at-home hand rehabilitation

No. 1 ranked Rehab Research Facility in the World, KITE is part of the University Health Network, Canada's leading research hospital

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Jul 22

Anthony Moncada, one our research students here at KITE, won the prestigious Governor General’s Academic Medal after earning 98% in his undergraduate kinesiology program!

Read about his story, his background, and his hopes for the future here: www.kite-uhn.com/news/kite-An...

KITE | News: KITE research student Anthony Moncada wins Governor General’s Academic Medal

No. 1 ranked Rehab Research Facility in the World, KITE is part of the University Health Network, Canada's leading research hospital

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Jun 18

We were honoured to be named in the Forbes Accessibility 100 and recognized as one of the global organizations "changing the world of accessibility."

Learn more: kite-uhn.com/news/uhn-kit...

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Jun 17

KITE Creates launches the second cohort of their Creators Circle program: 12 new products and ventures will be developed and refined over three months of expert guidance.

Read about one highlighted project, The Alzheimer's Awareness Experience, below:

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KITE | News: KITE Creates begins second cohort with 12 new initiatives

No. 1 ranked Rehab Research Facility in the World, KITE is part of the University Health Network, Canada's leading research hospital

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Jun 11

Congratulations to Dr. Yana Yunusova, Senior Scientist at KITE and University of Toronto Associate Professor, for receiving a 2024–25 Connaught Innovation Award!

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Dr. Yana Yunusova Receives 2024-25 Connaught Innovation Award | Speech-Language Pathology - Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Jun 9

Congratulations to KITE Affiliate Scientist Dr. Gabriela Melo Ghisi for her story in MSN and Medical Xpress about the need for more education and support for informal caregivers of people with heart disease. Read the complete story: bit.ly/4kyk49G @uhnresearch.ca‬ ‪@uhn.ca‬

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Jun 5

Researchers at the KITE Research Institute, led by Dr. Cathy Craven, Senior Scientist, have developed an interprofessional care map that research suggests improves access to peripheral nerve transfer (PNT) surgery.

Learn more at: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/mapping...

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · May 28

This week at KITE we're hosting an incredible and intensive week-long program: the CIHR Summer Institute in Sex and Gender+ Science!

Learn more about it here:

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KITE | News: KITE hosts Canadian Institutes of Health Research’s Sex and Gender Science event

No. 1 ranked Rehab Research Facility in the World, KITE is part of the University Health Network, Canada's leading research hospital

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · May 26

Join us on June 12 for the Fibre Colloquium, where the public, industry and scientists will come together to explore the latest advancements in textile-based wearable technologies for healthcare. Get your tickets at www.eventbrite.com/e/fibre-coll....

Fibre Colloquium: A Healthier World With Smart Textiles

Join the KITE Research Institute, to explore the latest research projects being conducted in textile-based wearable tech for healthcare.

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · May 23

Congratulations to Dr. Andrea Iaboni, a scientist at the KITE Research Institute, the lead author of a new review published in The Lancet Psychiatry, “Pharmacological treatment of anxiety in older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis.” Full text at www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · May 22

Ever wanted to see research labs in action? KITE's doors are opening! Come see how real-life scientists evaluate problems in our Challenging Environment Assessment Laboratories.

The Institute is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 24 and 25.

Learn more: kite-uhn.com/news/kite-do...

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · May 20

Congratulations to Dr. Behrang Keshavarz, senior scientist at the KITE Research Institute, for being interviewed in ‪@theguardian.com‬ about motion sickness.

Read the full story at www.theguardian.com/wellness/202...

Why do I get car sick and my boyfriend doesn’t? I asked experts

One thing is certain: motion sickness, which happens to one in three people, is not a sign of weak character

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · May 14

Learn about the exhibition in our Innovations Gallery, as we celebrate the creations from KITE's collaboration with Carleton University's Industrial Design students: kite-uhn.com/news/capston...

KITE | News: Capstone Collaboration: KITE Scientists Mentor Carleton Industrial Design Students

No. 1 ranked Rehab Research Facility in the World, KITE is part of the University Health Network, Canada's leading research hospital

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · May 6

That’s a wrap! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make this year’s International Conference on Aging, Innovation & Rehabilitation a resounding success

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 28

Only four days until ICAIR 2025!

Thank you to our incredible sponsors for making it possible to bring together leading researchers, innovators, and changemakers shaping the future of aging and rehabilitation. We couldn't do this without you!

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 17

We are thrilled to welcome Avis Favaro to the ICAIR stage on May 1st and 2nd as the master of ceremonies!

The Gemini Award–wining medical journalist shares why she's excited to be the emcee of the conference

KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 15

The International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR) has unveiled its 2025 Three-Minute Talk finalists, who will speak on topics from gamified telerehabilitation to wearable movement sensors. Check out the complete list: bit.ly/42swdoP @milos-r-popovic.bsky.social

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 14

Dr. Andrea Furlan (@andreafurlan.bsky.social), staff physician and senior scientist at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, is interviewed in today's @theglobeandmail.com. In the article, she shares her approach to treating pain, her popular YouTube channel, and her new book. tgam.ca/42r7ilC

Suffering from chronic pain? UofT researcher has some ideas to help you cope

Dr. Andrea Furlan promotes practical options for pain management on her massive social media platforms and now in a new book, too

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 10

Research at UHN highlighted the incredible work of Senior KITE Scientist Dr. Kara Patterson.

Read about how researchers explore dance as a form of physical rehabilitation during stroke recovery: www.uhnresearch.ca/news/rhythms-rehabilitation

Rhythms in Rehabilitation

Researchers explore dance as a form of physical rehabilitation during stroke recovery.

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 9

Applications are open for the Creators Circle Cohort 2 from KITE Creates! This 12-week program supports early-stage ventures that are leveraging creative technology to supercharge healthcare innovation. Apply now at www.kite-creates.ca/creators-cir... before April 21. @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join us on April 8th in the Innovations Gallery, and talk one-on-one with KITE trainees about their research!

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KITE Research Institute @kiteuhn.bsky.social · Apr 3

ARC-EX has received FDA approval for spinal cord injury rehabilitation thanks in part to KITE research. The FDA has approved ARC-EX for use in clinics in the U.S., and researchers hope it will come to Canada next. Learn more: ow.ly/pywn50VtUKr @milos-r-popovic.bsky.social @uhnresearch.bsky.social

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