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What do we want? Pharmacare! When do we want it? Now!
by Stacey J. Butler Continue reading What do we want? Pharmacare! When do we want it? Now!
How Mindfulness can help Patients in Neurorehabilitation
by S. Hussain Ather Continue reading How Mindfulness can help Patients in Neurorehabilitation
Bridging the Gap: Improving Science Communication in Public Health
by Madhumitha Rabindranath Continue reading Bridging the Gap: Improving Science Communication in Public Health
Expanding the boundaries of personalized medicine with Dr. Ahmed Hassan
In remembrance of talent, commitment and kindness: The Jasmine Quigley Memorial Award
by Beatrice Ballarin & Laura Best Continue reading In remembrance of talent, commitment and kindness: The Jasmine Quigley Memorial Award
Making the jump from academia to management consulting: A discussion with Dr. Karolina Bidzinski
Addressing Medical Mistrust within Black and Indigenous Communities
Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
by Serena Peck Continue reading Five Little Indians by Michelle Good
Madrid to Toronto via London, and other detours on an international student’s journey towards a PhD
Where do I thrive the most?
by Vaidhehi Veena Sanmugananthan & Noor al Kaabi Continue reading Where do I thrive the most?
Letter from the Editors
by Jason Lo Hog Tian and Mikaeel Valli Continue reading Letter from the Editors
Director’s Message
by Dr. Lucy Osborne Continue reading Director’s Message
Contributors — 2022 Winter
Meet the IMS magazine contributors! Continue reading Contributors — 2022 Winter
Infographic: 10 Facts About Men’s Health
Compiled by Stacey J. Butler and Nayaab Punjani;
Designed by Yuejun (Mimi) Guo Continue reading Infographic: 10 Facts About Men’s Health
Improving Quality of Life for Patients with Male Cancers
Why do men develop schizophrenia earlier than women?
by S. Hussain Ather Continue reading Why do men develop schizophrenia earlier than women?
Is autism an “extreme male brain” condition?
by Iciar Iturmendi Sabater Continue reading Is autism an “extreme male brain” condition?
Beyond the Oedipus Complex: What we know about parent-infant relations and why research on the paternal brain may have lagged behind
How Stoicism could lie at the root of men’s health issues
by S. Hussain Ather Continue reading How Stoicism could lie at the root of men’s health issues
We need to do more to promote diversity in science
by Madhumitha Rabindranath Continue reading We need to do more to promote diversity in science
New and Promoted IMS Faculty
Graphic design by Amy Zhang Continue reading New and Promoted IMS Faculty
Cutting into Endocrine Disease
by Bahar Golbon Continue reading Cutting into Endocrine Disease
PrEP-ing for HIV
by Rehnuma Islam Continue reading PrEP-ing for HIV
The SURP Research Day: Expansion of Academic Horizons
by Dorsa Derakhshan Continue reading The SURP Research Day: Expansion of Academic Horizons
Going virtual for the 2021 CCRA Conference
by Kyla Trkulja Continue reading Going virtual for the 2021 CCRA Conference
Can misinformation and censorship in the media be effectively managed?
by Vaidhehi Veena Sanmugananthan, Junayd Hussain, and Sumiha Karunagaran Continue reading Can misinformation and censorship in the media be effectively managed?
The Pros of Probiotics
by Kyla Trkulja Continue reading The Pros of Probiotics
New IMS Faculty
From past to future: AI and its applications in medicine
by Madhumitha Rabindranath Continue reading From past to future: AI and its applications in medicine
Raw Talk Podcast Celebrates 100th Episode with Insulin 100
The recipe to achieving almost the impossible with Dr. Peter Giacobbe
Your brain is more powerful than you think: An interview with Natalie Osborne
Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain – for Life.
11th Annual Ori Rotstein Lecture in Translational Research
Addressing the stigma surrounding mental health among racial & ethnic minorities
Vaccine passports: The current controversy
by Archita Srinath Continue reading Vaccine passports: The current controversy
Should autism diagnosis be prevented in early development?
by Iciar Iturmendi Sabater Continue reading Should autism diagnosis be prevented in early development?
From Obesity to Diabetes
by Nayaab Punjani Continue reading From Obesity to Diabetes
Let’s play hide and seek with the immune system
by Vritika Batura Continue reading Let’s play hide and seek with the immune system
Exploring the brain-gut connection in mental health
Unravelling the Complexity of Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Infographic: Exploring the Gastrointestinal System & The Role of the Gut Microbiome
Compiled by Stacey J. Butler and designed by Abeeshan Selvabaskaran Continue reading Infographic: Exploring the Gastrointestinal System & The Role of the Gut Microbiome
Contributors — 2021 Fall
Letters from the Editors
by Jason Lo Hog Tian and Mikaeel Valli Continue reading Letters from the Editors
Director’s Message
by Dr. Lucy Osborne Continue reading Director’s Message
Letters from the Editors
by Natalie Osborne, Mikaeel Valli and Jason Lo Hog Tian Continue reading Letters from the Editors
Director’s Message
by Dr. Mingyao Liu Continue reading Director’s Message
Contributors — 2021 Spring/Summer
Infographic: Social Determinants of Health
Compiled by Stacey J. Butler and designed by Colleen Paris Continue reading Infographic: Social Determinants of Health
Understanding Key Factors Underlying Childhood Asthma and Advocating for Equal Patient Access and Care
A Population in Flux: Interventions in the Youth Homelessness Space
Missing Data: Canada’s Inability to Properly Measure and Address Health Inequalities
Drug Use for Grown-Ups: A Radical Discussion on Drugs
by Dorsa Rafiei & Stephanie Tran Continue reading Drug Use for Grown-Ups: A Radical Discussion on Drugs
Filtering Through Genes to Improve Clinical Outcomes for Kidney Disease
From PhD to MD: The Journey of Dr. Jonathan Chio Through IMS
A Flexible Mind to Solve Stiff Joints: Dr. Amanda Ali’s Journey in Osteoarthritis Research
by Archita Srinath, Shahrzad Firouzian & Natalie Osborne Continue reading A Flexible Mind to Solve Stiff Joints: Dr. Amanda Ali’s Journey in Osteoarthritis Research
Addressing Institutional Bias at U of T
by Sajeevan Sujanthan & Rehnuma Islam Continue reading Addressing Institutional Bias at U of T
Bioprinting the Future of Burn Care
by Shanti E. Mehta Continue reading Bioprinting the Future of Burn Care
A Book Review of a Five-Step System to Finding Your Passion, Personality and Purpose
That Which Does Not Kill You Makes You Stronger: Implementing an Exercise Program for People with Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis
Understanding indigenous representation in research and medicine
by Nadia Boachie and Laura M. Best Continue reading Understanding indigenous representation in research and medicine
Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
by Natalie Osborne Continue reading Letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Contributors — 2020/2021 Fall/Winter
Director’s Message
by Dr. Mingyao Liu Continue reading Director’s Message
Infographic- Answering the call for COVID-19 research: Public Health & Epidemiology
Compiled by Mikaeel Valli and designed by Katrina Hass Continue reading Infographic- Answering the call for COVID-19 research: Public Health & Epidemiology
Pandemic tales from a Respirologist at the forefront of COVID-19 research
Optimizing the delivery of digital mental health interventions during the COVID-19 pandemic
Making Strides in prophylactic treatment for COVID-19
Tailoring for heterogeneity: Modeling for inequity in the COVID-19 pandemic
Pandemic PAUSE-itives
by Natalie Simonian Continue reading Pandemic PAUSE-itives
The real challenge in COVID-19 vaccine development: distributing a product to the entire world
The 4th Wave: COVID-19 Pandemic Exacerbates the Mental Health Crisis in Graduate Students
Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Wright – The Wright Heart
by Elizabeth Karvasarski Continue reading Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Stephen Wright – The Wright Heart
From IMS to SMaRT: Dr. Michael Fehling’s Journey in Spinal Research
Letter from the Editors
by Natalie Osborne & Beatrice Ballarin Continue reading Letter from the Editors
Director’s Message
by Dr. Mingyao Liu Continue reading Director’s Message
Contributors — 2020 Spring
Infographic: Where do IMS Master’s Graduates End Up?
From the bedside to the boardroom
by Dawn Tymianski Continue reading From the bedside to the boardroom
The Chinese CRISPR Babies: Lessons Learned and Paving the Way Forward
Targeting drug safety in the ICU: An interview with Clinical Pharmacist Dr. Lisa Burry
Waving the Magic Wand to Combat Suicide in Youths
by Mikaeel Valli Continue reading Waving the Magic Wand to Combat Suicide in Youths
Making Waves in an Ambulance: Ian Drennan on Becoming a Paramedic Scientist
Imaging Brains and Treating Hearts: An Interview with Esmaeil Mansouri
The Nobel Prize: An Ignoble History of Gender Bias
by Krystal Jacques Continue reading The Nobel Prize: An Ignoble History of Gender Bias
Mental Health at U of T: the new horizon of My SSP app
The Hidden Pandemic: COVID-19 Misinformation in the Media
by Jason Lo Hog Tian Continue reading The Hidden Pandemic: COVID-19 Misinformation in the Media
Visiting Ethics in Critical Care
by Nadia Boachie Continue reading Visiting Ethics in Critical Care
Looking Behind the Mirror with Dr. Marianne Koritzinsky
In Memoriam: Dr. Mohammad Amin Jebelli
by Parisa Dastoori Continue reading In Memoriam: Dr. Mohammad Amin Jebelli
Barriers and Facilitators of Minorities in Research and Medicine
by Nadia Boachie and Laura M. Best Continue reading Barriers and Facilitators of Minorities in Research and Medicine
Bonjour! Bienvenue a le Congres Canadien D’Hepatologie!
by Natalie Simonian Continue reading Bonjour! Bienvenue a le Congres Canadien D’Hepatologie!
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
by Beatrice Ballarin Continue reading Maybe You Should Talk to Someone by Lori Gottlieb
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