UHN has secured a total of $1.7 million to recruit 13 internationally-based doctoral and postdoctoral researchers through Phase 1 of the Government of Canada’s Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards.  

These awards are part of the Canada Global Impact+ Research Talent Initiative, a $1.7 billion federal investment to recruit over 1000 researchers to Canada and support their continued contributions to Canadian innovation. The Research Training Awards support doctoral scholarships and postdoctoral research awards across eight priority research areas, including health and advanced digital technologies like AI. 

Through this funding, UHN will welcome 8 doctoral students and 5 postdoctoral researchers. Their work will focus on major disease areas, including cancer, immune-related conditions, and heart, lung, and liver diseases. Using approaches such as AI-enabled diagnostics, stem cell and regenerative medicine, and immune-based therapies, these researchers will improve patient care and outcomes.

These results reflect the strength of UHN’s research community and support institutional efforts to attract top international talent, such as UHN’s Canada Leads program.  

Congratulations and welcome to the newest members of TeamUHN. Read the full press release here.