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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.
May 28, 2025
A pair of studies from the University of Toronto and Unity Health Toronto highlights the ability of the plant-based portfolio diet to lower cardiovascular disease risk and mortality.
May 27, 2025
Buoyed by a recent top 10 global ranking for research excellence, Temerty Medicine’s Division of Dermatology now welcomes a new endowed chair that will drive forward city-wide advances in research, education and patient care.
May 13, 2025
Toronto researchers non-invasively opened the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to deliver a small dose of immunotherapy directly to the brain of a patient with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS.

If you have urgent health or safety concerns related to research restart:

Notify your Supervisor or your Joint Health and Safety Contact If you aren't sure who your JHS contact is, you can look them up on the EHS website.
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