Across science, education, and health care, our future success begins with the connections we make today.
UHN’s Krembil Research Institute stands at the forefront of exploration, redefining possibilities in science and medicine to pave the way for A Healthier World.
This year’s Krembil Annual Report, Making Connections, highlights innovative discoveries from Krembil’s three research institutes: Krembil Brain Institute, Schroeder Arthritis Institute, and Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute.
At Krembil, we are forging transformative connections—not only among people and institutions, but among diverse disciplines and ideas. These connections are driving discoveries that redefine our understanding of health and disease while bringing hope to millions of people facing life-altering conditions.
In this year’s report, we feature some of our recent scientific achievements, including:
● Developing a potential therapy for glioblastoma that may extend patient survival
● Identifying molecular markers of ankylosing spondylitis to improve disease detection and treatment
● Determining how cells migrate and connect within the retina, paving the way for treatments to combat certain forms of vision loss
The report also highlights our outreach activities, which connect Krembil scientists, clinicians, staff, and trainees with communities worldwide. This year, we reached over 2,800 students through an educational webinar celebrating the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. We also launched the third season of our acclaimed podcast, Your Complex Brain, and introduced a new mentorship program to help staff and trainees explore career paths beyond traditional research and academic settings.
“We are driven by a shared vision of a healthier future and inspired by the knowledge that, when we come together in purpose and passion, we can make a profound difference,” says Krembil Director Dr. Jaideep Bains.