Research

The University of Toronto Temerty Faculty of Medicine and our nine fully affiliated hospitals bring together one of the largest communities of health researchers in the world. More than 1,600 principal investigators in 26 academic departments conducted $916 million in research last year. Together, we are leading research innovation to do what can't be done, and improving the health of people and populations around the globe.

Realizing the Potential of Toronto's Health Research Ecosystem

The Toronto Academic Health Science Network (TAHSN) is home to Canada's leading hospital-based research institutes together with the University of Toronto. This virtual panel discussion explores the progress that has been made and the work yet to be done in breaking down barriers to research collaboration across the network.

Research Fundamentals Newletter

Core Facilities & Services

Grant Development Services

May 2, 2025

Common protective gene variant shown to protect against form of dementia

A new study suggests that people at risk for rare genetic forms of frontotemporal dementia should consider being tested for a common variant in a gene called TMEM106B, which is known to be protective against disease onset.

May 1, 2025

Celebrating the South Asian community at Temerty Medicine

This spring’s Temerty Medicine Community Connection (TMCC) event, coordinated by the office of inclusion and diversity, will centre the experiences of South Asian community members at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and partner hospitals. The Power of Persistence: Finding Joy in the Journey will take place May 27 in person at U of T's St. George campus. Speakers will include Sunit Das, Naheed Dosani, Vathany Kulasingam, Gurpreet Mand and Samra Zafar.