UHN’s Summer Training and Research (STAR) Program celebrated its students through STAR Research Day—an opportunity for students to share their research experiences via engaging poster presentations.
Research Day marks the culmination of the STAR Program, a comprehensive summer research initiative led by UHN’s Office of Research Trainees (ORT). The program provides summer students the chance to participate in cutting-edge research while gaining essential professional development skills in research design and integrity, scientific communication, networking, and career exploration in science and health care.
At this year’s Research Day, held on August 7, 2025, 123 students presented posters. An additional 22 students shared their work virtually using the online platform VoiceThread. The poster competition, adjudicated by UHN graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff, recognized five students for outstanding posters:
● Nicole Wiesner — supervised by Dr. Andrew McPartlin
● Isabella Gouthro — supervised by Dr. Chung-Wai Chow
● Alexander Ball — supervised by Dr. Kathryn Howe
● Allona Kaye Lim supervised by Dr. Ivan Yeung
● Sunny Yun – supervised by Dr. Suneil Kalia
In total, 107 students completed the STAR Program, marking a summer of growth, innovation, and community building within UHN’s dynamic research environment.