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Spotlight

Cutting into Endocrine Disease

7 Mar 2022 theimsmagazine

by Bahar Golbon Continue reading Cutting into Endocrine Disease

Diversity

PrEP-ing for HIV

7 Mar 2022 theimsmagazine

by Rehnuma Islam Continue reading PrEP-ing for HIV

Events

The SURP Research Day: Expansion of Academic Horizons

7 Mar 20227 Mar 2022 theimsmagazine

by Dorsa Derakhshan Continue reading The SURP Research Day: Expansion of Academic Horizons

Travel Bites

Going virtual for the 2021 CCRA Conference

7 Mar 2022 theimsmagazine

by Kyla Trkulja Continue reading Going virtual for the 2021 CCRA Conference

Raw Talks

Can misinformation and censorship in the media be effectively managed?

7 Mar 2022 theimsmagazine

by Vaidhehi Veena Sanmugananthan, Junayd Hussain, and Sumiha Karunagaran Continue reading Can misinformation and censorship in the media be effectively managed?

Viewpoint

The Pros of Probiotics

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Kyla Trkulja Continue reading The Pros of Probiotics

Spotlight

New IMS Faculty

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

— Continue reading New IMS Faculty

Viewpoint

From past to future: AI and its applications in medicine

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Madhumitha Rabindranath Continue reading From past to future: AI and its applications in medicine

Raw Talks

Raw Talk Podcast Celebrates 100th Episode with Insulin 100

3 Jan 20229 Feb 2022 theimsmagazine

by Anisa Nazir Continue reading Raw Talk Podcast Celebrates 100th Episode with Insulin 100

Spotlight

The recipe to achieving almost the impossible with Dr. Peter Giacobbe

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Sonja Elsaid Continue reading The recipe to achieving almost the impossible with Dr. Peter Giacobbe

Spotlight

Your brain is more powerful than you think: An interview with Natalie Osborne

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Stacey J Butler Continue reading Your brain is more powerful than you think: An interview with Natalie Osborne

Book Reviews

Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain – for Life.

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Serena Peck Continue reading Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain – for Life.

Events

11th Annual Ori Rotstein Lecture in Translational Research

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Serena Peck Continue reading 11th Annual Ori Rotstein Lecture in Translational Research

Diversity

Addressing the stigma surrounding mental health among racial & ethnic minorities

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by S. Hussain Ather Continue reading Addressing the stigma surrounding mental health among racial & ethnic minorities

Viewpoint

Vaccine passports: The current controversy

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Archita Srinath Continue reading Vaccine passports: The current controversy

Viewpoint

Should autism diagnosis be prevented in early development?

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Iciar Iturmendi Sabater Continue reading Should autism diagnosis be prevented in early development?

Feature

From Obesity to Diabetes

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Nayaab Punjani Continue reading From Obesity to Diabetes

Feature

Let’s play hide and seek with the immune system

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Vritika Batura Continue reading Let’s play hide and seek with the immune system

Feature

Exploring the brain-gut connection in mental health

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Sally Wu Continue reading Exploring the brain-gut connection in mental health

Feature

Unravelling the Complexity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Kyla Trkulja Continue reading Unravelling the Complexity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Infographic

Infographic: Exploring the Gastrointestinal System & The Role of the Gut Microbiome

3 Jan 202219 Apr 2022 theimsmagazine

Compiled by Stacey J. Butler and designed by Abeeshan Selvabaskaran Continue reading Infographic: Exploring the Gastrointestinal System & The Role of the Gut Microbiome

About this Issue

Contributors — 2021 Fall

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

— Continue reading Contributors — 2021 Fall

About this Issue

Letters from the Editors

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Jason Lo Hog Tian and Mikaeel Valli Continue reading Letters from the Editors

About this Issue

Director’s Message

3 Jan 2022 theimsmagazine

by Dr. Lucy Osborne Continue reading Director’s Message

About this Issue

Letters from the Editors

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Natalie Osborne, Mikaeel Valli and Jason Lo Hog Tian Continue reading Letters from the Editors

About this Issue

Director’s Message

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Dr. Mingyao Liu Continue reading Director’s Message

About this Issue

Contributors — 2021 Spring/Summer

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

— Continue reading Contributors — 2021 Spring/Summer

Infographic

Infographic: Social Determinants of Health

20 Nov 202119 Apr 2022 theimsmagazine

Compiled by Stacey J. Butler and designed by Colleen Paris Continue reading Infographic: Social Determinants of Health

Feature

Understanding Key Factors Underlying Childhood Asthma and Advocating for Equal Patient Access and Care

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Nayaab Punjani Continue reading Understanding Key Factors Underlying Childhood Asthma and Advocating for Equal Patient Access and Care

Feature

A Population in Flux: Interventions in the Youth Homelessness Space

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Beatrix Wang Continue reading A Population in Flux: Interventions in the Youth Homelessness Space

Viewpoint

Missing Data: Canada’s Inability to Properly Measure and Address Health Inequalities

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Stacey J. Butler Continue reading Missing Data: Canada’s Inability to Properly Measure and Address Health Inequalities

Viewpoint

Drug Use for Grown-Ups: A Radical Discussion on Drugs

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Dorsa Rafiei & Stephanie Tran Continue reading Drug Use for Grown-Ups: A Radical Discussion on Drugs

Spotlight

Filtering Through Genes to Improve Clinical Outcomes for Kidney Disease

20 Nov 202120 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Stephanie Tran Continue reading Filtering Through Genes to Improve Clinical Outcomes for Kidney Disease

Spotlight

From PhD to MD: The Journey of Dr. Jonathan Chio Through IMS

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Nayaab Punjani Continue reading From PhD to MD: The Journey of Dr. Jonathan Chio Through IMS

Spotlight

A Flexible Mind to Solve Stiff Joints: Dr. Amanda Ali’s Journey in Osteoarthritis Research

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Archita Srinath, Shahrzad Firouzian & Natalie Osborne Continue reading A Flexible Mind to Solve Stiff Joints: Dr. Amanda Ali’s Journey in Osteoarthritis Research

Diversity

Addressing Institutional Bias at U of T

20 Nov 202120 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Sajeevan Sujanthan & Rehnuma Islam Continue reading Addressing Institutional Bias at U of T

Spotlight

Bioprinting the Future of Burn Care

20 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Shanti E. Mehta Continue reading Bioprinting the Future of Burn Care

Book Reviews

A Book Review of a Five-Step System to Finding Your Passion, Personality and Purpose

20 Nov 202120 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Serena Peck Continue reading A Book Review of a Five-Step System to Finding Your Passion, Personality and Purpose

Feature

That Which Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger: Implementing an Exercise Program for People with Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

6 Oct 202120 Nov 2021 theimsmagazine

by Sonja Elsaid Continue reading That Which Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger: Implementing an Exercise Program for People with Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis

Diversity

Understanding indigenous representation in research and medicine

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Nadia Boachie and Laura M. Best Continue reading Understanding indigenous representation in research and medicine

About this Issue

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

5 Oct 20215 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Natalie Osborne Continue reading Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

About this Issue

Contributors — 2020/2021 Fall/Winter

5 Oct 20215 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

— Continue reading Contributors — 2020/2021 Fall/Winter

About this Issue

Director’s Message

5 Oct 20215 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Dr. Mingyao Liu Continue reading Director’s Message

Infographic

Infographic- Answering the call for COVID-19 research: Public Health & Epidemiology

5 Oct 202119 Apr 2022 theimsmagazine

Compiled by Mikaeel Valli and designed by Katrina Hass Continue reading Infographic- Answering the call for COVID-19 research: Public Health & Epidemiology

Feature

Pandemic tales from a Respirologist at the forefront of COVID-19 research

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Stacey J. Butler Continue reading Pandemic tales from a Respirologist at the forefront of COVID-19 research

Feature

Optimizing the delivery of digital mental health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Dorsa Derakhshan Continue reading Optimizing the delivery of digital mental health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic

Feature

Making Strides in prophylactic treatment for COVID-19

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Nadia Boachie Continue reading Making Strides in prophylactic treatment for COVID-19

Feature

Tailoring for heterogeneity: Modeling for inequity in the COVID-19 pandemic

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Laura M. Best Continue reading Tailoring for heterogeneity: Modeling for inequity in the COVID-19 pandemic

Viewpoint

Pandemic PAUSE-itives

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Natalie Simonian Continue reading Pandemic PAUSE-itives

Viewpoint

The real challenge in COVID-19 vaccine development: distributing a product to the entire world

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Jason Lo Hog Tian Continue reading The real challenge in COVID-19 vaccine development: distributing a product to the entire world

Viewpoint

The 4th Wave: COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates the Mental Health Crisis in Graduate Students

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Stephanie Tran Continue reading The 4th Wave: COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates the Mental Health Crisis in Graduate Students

Spotlight

Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Wright – The Wright Heart

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Elizabeth Karvasarski Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Wright – The Wright Heart

Spotlight

From IMS to SMaRT: Dr. Michael Fehling’s Journey in Spinal Research

5 Oct 20216 Oct 2021 theimsmagazine

by Sally Wu Continue reading From IMS to SMaRT: Dr. Michael Fehling’s Journey in Spinal Research

About this Issue

Letter from the Editors

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Natalie Osborne & Beatrice Ballarin Continue reading Letter from the Editors

About this Issue

Director’s Message

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Dr. Mingyao Liu Continue reading Director’s Message

About this Issue

Contributors — 2020 Spring

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

— Continue reading Contributors — 2020 Spring

Infographic

Infographic: Where do IMS Master’s Graduates End Up?

1 Dec 202019 Apr 2022 theimsmagazine

by Hang Yu Lin Continue reading Infographic: Where do IMS Master’s Graduates End Up?

Commentary

From the bedside to the boardroom

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Dawn Tymianski Continue reading From the bedside to the boardroom

Commentary

The Chinese CRISPR Babies: Lessons Learned and Paving the Way Forward

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Jason Lo Hog Tian Continue reading The Chinese CRISPR Babies: Lessons Learned and Paving the Way Forward

Feature

Targeting drug safety in the ICU: An interview with Clinical Pharmacist Dr. Lisa Burry

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

By Natalie Osborne Continue reading Targeting drug safety in the ICU: An interview with Clinical Pharmacist Dr. Lisa Burry

Feature

Waving the Magic Wand to Combat Suicide in Youths

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Mikaeel Valli Continue reading Waving the Magic Wand to Combat Suicide in Youths

Feature

Making Waves in an Ambulance: Ian Drennan on Becoming a Paramedic Scientist

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Laura Best Continue reading Making Waves in an Ambulance: Ian Drennan on Becoming a Paramedic Scientist

Feature

Imaging Brains and Treating Hearts: An Interview with Esmaeil Mansouri

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Mashal Ahmed Continue reading Imaging Brains and Treating Hearts: An Interview with Esmaeil Mansouri

Viewpoint

The Nobel Prize: An Ignoble History of Gender Bias

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Krystal Jacques Continue reading The Nobel Prize: An Ignoble History of Gender Bias

Viewpoint

Mental Health at U of T: the new horizon of My SSP app

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Rehnuma Islam Continue reading Mental Health at U of T: the new horizon of My SSP app

Viewpoint

The Hidden Pandemic: COVID-19 Misinformation in the Media

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Jason Lo Hog Tian Continue reading The Hidden Pandemic: COVID-19 Misinformation in the Media

Spotlight

Visiting Ethics in Critical Care

1 Dec 202025 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Nadia Boachie Continue reading Visiting Ethics in Critical Care

Spotlight

Looking Behind the Mirror with Dr. Marianne Koritzinsky

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Sonja Elsaid Continue reading Looking Behind the Mirror with Dr. Marianne Koritzinsky

Spotlight

In Memoriam: Dr. Mohammad Amin Jebelli

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Parisa Dastoori Continue reading In Memoriam: Dr. Mohammad Amin Jebelli

Diversity

Barriers and Facilitators of Minorities in Research and Medicine

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Nadia Boachie and Laura M. Best Continue reading Barriers and Facilitators of Minorities in Research and Medicine

Travel Bites

Bonjour! Bienvenue a le Congres Canadien D’Hepatologie!

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Natalie Simonian Continue reading Bonjour! Bienvenue a le Congres Canadien D’Hepatologie!

Book Reviews

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

1 Dec 202024 May 2021 theimsmagazine

by Beatrice Ballarin Continue reading Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb

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