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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · 7d

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...
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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · 7d

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...

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · 7d

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

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Sep 4

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...

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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · Aug 29

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

O’Neill, unlike Monarez, has no training in medicine or infectious disease science. He is a former speechwriter for the health department, during the Bush years, who went on to work for the tech investor and conservative megadonor Peter Thiel.

During the Covid pandemic, O’Neill voiced public support for unproven treatments that were not supported by scientific evidence, including ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine, as well as vitamin D as a supposed “prophylaxis”.

He also posted a number of conspiratorial theories on social media, including the baseless claim that “the name #COVID was chosen to conceal the origin of the virus. This name made it harder to study and probably slowed the response.”

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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · Aug 28

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
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BK. Titanji @boghuma.bsky.social · Aug 28

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.

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Aug 28

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.

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · Aug 28

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/...

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Richard Sever @richardsever.bsky.social · Aug 27

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...

Invisibility cloak pioneer Sir John Pendry awarded Royal Society’s top prize | Royal Society

The Royal Society announces the medals and awards recipients 2025

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Aug 19

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.

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · Aug 19

Congratulations to our clinicians Dr. Laura Dawson and Dr. Natasha Leighl for being elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences as 2025 New Fellows🎉.

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Aug 7

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
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🔗 www.uhnresearch.ca/news/researc...

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Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · Jul 31

🇨🇦🇦🇺 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.💙

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jul 31

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

Princess Margaret Cancer Centre @pmresearch-uhn.bsky.social · Jul 31

🇨🇦🇦🇺 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.💙

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University Health Network @uhn.ca · Jul 30

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

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Canadian Cancer Society @cancersociety.bsky.social · Jul 23

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).

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Mathieu Lupien @matlupien.bsky.social · Jul 21

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...

2025 Hormone-Dependent Cancers Conference GRC

The 2025 Gordon Research Conference on Hormone-Dependent Cancers will be held in Newry, Maine. Apply today to reserve your spot.

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jul 18

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!

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University Health Network @uhn.ca · Jul 15

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

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Jim Woodgett @jwoodgett.bsky.social · Jun 30

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

Like Terry Fox, this RBC executive was not defeated by her bone cancer diagnosis

‘The answer is to try and help others’: Chinyere Eni, head of the RBC Origins program, follows Fox’s words when setting her objectives at the bank

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Brad Wouters 🇨🇦 @bradwouters.com · Jul 5

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jul 4

What an incredible honour for @uhncores.bsky.social!

Truly history in the making 🙌

UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · Jul 3

The STTARR team recently had the incredible opportunity to scan two 70-million-year-old fossils - Parasaurolophus and Centrosaurus - for the ROM using the GE Revolution Frontier CT system.

Feel free to visit our website to learn more about our services: www.sttarr.ca.

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University Health Network @uhn.ca · Jun 26

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...

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jun 24

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...

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jun 23

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...

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · Jun 23

🚨 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...

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · Jun 19

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

How My Reporting on the Columbia Protests Led to My Deportation

As an Australian who wrote about the demonstrations while on campus, I gave my phone a superficial clean before flying to the U.S. I underestimated what I was up against.

www.newyorker.com

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