Welcome to the latest issue of Research Spotlight.
As Canada’s largest research hospital, UHN is a national and international source for discovery, education and patient care. This newsletter highlights top research advancements across UHN and from over 1000 researchers appointed at our institutes.
Stories in this month’s issue:
● Expanding Treatment Options: Common anticoagulant found to increase survival of those hospitalized with moderate COVID-19.
● Warm Comfort: Storing donor lungs at warmer temperatures raises organ quality & extends preservation window.
● Putting Down Roots: Jointly transplanting insulin-producing cells with blood vessels may help to reverse diabetes.
● Third Time’s a Charm: Clinical trial reveals that COVID-19 booster is safe and effective in transplant patients.
● TIER Director Honored: Dr. Woods recognized for her pioneering education research and for advancing diversity.
● Breakthroughs in the Spotlight: New podcast season provides an inside view of science at UHN in the era of COVID-19.
● Leaders in Health Science: Eight UHN researchers have been elected to the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences.
● A Historic Gift: UHN celebrates a transformative gift to the Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute.
Read these stories online here. To read previous issues, see the newsletter archive.