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The Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto is at the centre of one of North America’s largest biomedical research, education and clinical care networks. With nine fully affiliated research-intensive hospitals — and dozens of community and clinical care sites — Temerty Medicine offers unparalleled opportunities in Canada’s most dynamic city for our more than 9,000 faculty and staff and 7,000 learners at all levels.

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Jan 24, 2025

Sinai Health team sheds light on COVID-19 variant dynamics in Toronto

The worst days of the pandemic may be behind us, but research into the virus that brought the world to a halt continues. A new study, has mapped how the different Sars-CoV-2 variants evolved as they spread in Toronto from 2020 to 2023.
Jan 22, 2025

U of T researchers develop new approach using quantum computers to accelerate drug discovery

A study co-led by University of Toronto researchers and Insilico Medicine has demonstrated for the first time the potential of quantum computing and artificial intelligence to transform the drug discovery pipeline. In the new study published today in Nature Biotechnology, the researchers combined quantum computing and generative AI with classical computing methods to create molecules targeting a cancer-driving protein called KRAS, which had previously been considered “undruggable.”
Jan 15, 2025

Entrepreneurship in 3D: U of T trainees create new knot-tying board

Following the launch of their compact and modular knot tying board, Temerty Medicine learners Tiffany Ni and Marco Istasy established a company, RISE MD.
From Faculty leadership

Renewing focus on our shared values

As the temperatures drop, my thoughts go out to the individuals and families struggling to stay healthy and safe, not just here at home but around the world in a year that has been marked by political upheaval, violence and distress about humanity’s future. How can we support each other and work for a better world? By committing to our values as caring Canadians, starting with kindness and respect for each other. Maybe that extends to volunteering time, sharing expertise or financially supporting organizations that help heal communities and reflect those values in a way that feels authentic to you.

Read the message from Lisa Robinson, Dean, Temerty Faculty of Medicine

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The impact of donor support begins by enhancing the work of our clinicians, researchers and trainees but then resonates throughout the health-care system and ultimately serves to improve human health.

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