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...
This workshop series is focused on the translation of research studies from the lab into the clinic, bringing together key stakeholders to discuss critical steps and share lessons learned. This […]
Whole genome profiling for childhood onset cardiomyopathy Oyediran Akinrinade Senior Bioinformatician, TRCHR Cardiac Precision Medicine Program, SickKids Hospital Return of Genetic and Genomic Research Findings: Experience of a Pediatric […]
The AAP/ASCI/APSA Joint Meeting is the premier meeting for physician-scientists The meeting is the combined annual gathering of attendees from the Association of American Physicians, the American Society for Clinical […]
This Right Ventricle focused meeting is unique in spanning basic, translational and clinical topics to address contemporary research and clinical questions from bench to bedside. Distinguished international faculty of experts […]
Program Overview Cardiovascular disease is a global health problem with no geographic, gender, or socio-economic boundaries. Despite the tremendous advances in cardiac care made recently, including drugs, devices, and diagnostic […]
Introducing ECHO PITCH 2019: a special event where five start-ups in the cardiovascular health sector will compete live for up to $250,000 before a panel of judges. All are welcome […]
Toronto General Hospital Research Institute (TGHRI) is happy to announce that this year’s Research Day will be held on Wednesday October 9th, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Toronto Downtown, 108 Chestnut St, […]
The 2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress The 2019 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress (CCC) is being held at the Palais des congrès de Montréal in Montréal, Québec from Thursday, October 24 to Sunday, October 27. […]
The Till & McCulloch Meetings are Canada's stem cell research conference. As the only conference of its kind in Canada, the Till & McCulloch Meetings provide an unparalleled opportunity for […]
Role of integrin alpha11beta1 in fibrotic disease The Gullberg laboratory has characterized the integrin α11β1, which is expressed on subsets of normal fibroblasts and on carcinoma-associated fibroblasts.
The Faculty of Dentistry at University of Toronto are hosting weekly research seminar series. The next seminar will be held on November 11, 12:30 - 1:30 pm at Faculty of […]
Few technologies have the potential to disrupt and eliminate infectious disease and viral infections– but gene editing, CRISPR in particular, is a latent technology that could change biotech – and […]
The Medicine by Design Global Speaker Series invites established and emerging international leaders in regenerative medicine to engage with our extraordinary community of researchers and clinicians. Medicine by Design, in partnership with […]
The Global Fibrosis Network will host a 1h-special seminar on November 21, 2019. Title: “Organs-on-Chips: A Platform for Drug Development and Disease Modeling” Speaker: Daniel Levner, Chief Technology Officer and […]