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 from over 5,000 members of TeamUHN—a diverse group of trainees, staff, and principal investigators who conduct research at UHN. 

Stories in this month’s issue:  

  • A Bridge Beyond Pacemakers: UHN team generates cardiac-like cells that could replace electronic pacemakers after AV block. 
  • Advancing Care with Digital Lungs: Scientists develop digital twins of human lungs using Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion data.
  • New Tool for Drug Discovery: Study identifies often-missed protein-binding molecules, accelerating drug discovery. 
  • More Biomarkers Improve Detection: New diagnostic approach combining skin and blood tests could overhaul Parkinson disease care. 

Read these stories and more online here. To read previous issues, see the newsletter archive.