The tools we use in research should reflect the full spectrum of genetic diversity, but they often do not. This is a gap that an international team of scientists is exploring through the lens of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines. iPSCs are a type...
Receiving a heart transplant is a life-changing journey, and you may be wondering about your treatment options. This is why The Heart Hub is excited to introduce A Hearts Journey: A Patient & Caregiver Guide to Heart Transplant. This brand-new, interactive...
On March 5, 2025, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) received a significant breakthrough in pediatric research with an $11.7 million award from Genome Canada. As part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative, a total of $81 million in...
After eight transformative years at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR), Dr. Soror Sharifpoor is embarking on an exciting new chapter in her career. As the Director of Strategy & Translation at the Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP)...
With a mission to support novel approaches to managing and preventing heart failure, the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research uses its Innovation Fund to propel emerging research with great potential. The 2024-25 Innovation Fund Seed Grants are currently open and you...
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is delighted to welcome Iris Cohn as the new Innovator in Genomic Translation - also recently promoted to Director of the Pharmacogenetics (PGx) Program at The Hospital for Sick Children. A trained pharmacist, Iris established...
The Ted Rogers Centre holds an array of annual events designed to promote knowledge translation, and has become a world-class environment for training and education that exposes current and future clinicians and investigators to diverse areas of innovation.
The ECHO Program – originally launched by TBEP at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research – has transitioned to Temerty Medicine’s Commercialization and Partnerships unit, where it continues to support cardiovascular and broader health initiatives with TBEP as a key strategic partner. Learn more
Each year, our ECHO program ends with a special event where five top cardiovascular health start-ups compete for funding from a $250,000 pool in front of a panel of judges and a live audience. Learn more
New in 2023, this education program for students explores ideation, research translation and entrepreneurship within the cardiovascular health sector. Learn more
Canada’s largest meeting devoted to heart failure blends new scientific advances and clinical innovation. Learn more
Our annual event features a poster competition, plenary sessions with keynote speakers, and career-focused panels with insightful guests. Learn more
Keep tabs on upcoming conferences, workshops and webinars. Learn more