Temerty Medicine

We are pleased to share that #TemertyMed's Dr. John Semple, Dr. Bernard Lawless, Dr. Robert Cusimano and Dr. Morris Freedman received the Order of Ontario this year. Congratulations to all the recipients! bit.ly/4byHCsV

Dean Lisa Robinson and family donate to new MD/PhD Award The personal donation to U of T's Temerty Faculty of Medicine will support future clinician-scientists.

A new MD/PhD Award established with a personal donation by #TemertyMed Dean Lisa Robinson and her family will support future clinician-scientists. bit.ly/4s0ygMA

Standing up for science UofTMed Magazine

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are everywhere, but few know the decades of work behind them. #TemertyMed's Dr. Daniel Drucker helped lay that foundation and now warns that science is facing a crisis of trust. bit.ly/40oo2JI

Toronto academic hospitals release new sustainability report The Toronto Academic Health Science Network has published its second-annual Climate & Sustainability Report, which highlights the efforts of 14 hospitals affiliated with the University of Toronto to…

Newly released report from the Toronto Academic Health Science Network shows academic hospitals making measurable progress on climate action. bit.ly/4rSd6jA

From hospital clinics to healthcare data: finding a path beyond medicine TRP alumnus Evan Foster shares how the program helped him pivot from a long-held goal of medical school to a satisfying career at the intersection of healthcare and business, equipping him with the…

For years, Evan Foster had one plan: medical school. When that path didn’t pan out, he turned to translational research - finding ways to move healthcare innovations to the real world. bit.ly/46EQMBv

Alumni profile: Liam Kaufman on the path to neuroscience entrepreneurship Across roles as an entrepreneur, scientist, engineer and strategic leader, Temerty Medicine alumnus Liam Kaufman has built a career focused on translating advanced AI and clinical research into…

Liam Kaufman is translating cutting-edge research into impactful health technologies. In this Q&A, he talked about the path to working at the intersection of neuroscience, machine learning and digital health innovation. bit.ly/4cVWh2A

Ultra-processed foods in preschool years associated with behavioural difficulties in childhood Higher ultra-processed food consumption among preschoolers linked to anxiety, fearfulness, aggression or hyperactivity.

Ultra-processed foods in preschool years associated with behavioural difficulties in childhood, #TemertyMed researchers find. bit.ly/4b4SbTh

Continuing a tradition of service: New graduating student award empowers commitment to rural family medicine A new award created in memory of Dr. Denis Conway will support graduating medical students who choose to practice family medicine in rural communities — honouring Conway’s legacy of compassion and…

A new #TemertyMed award created in memory of Denis Conway will support graduating medical students who choose to practice family medicine in rural communities. bit.ly/4tZqGTX

U of T partners with BioLabs to launch the city’s largest wet-lab incubator and co-working space U of T and BioLabs to launch Toronto’s largest shared lab incubator.

U of T has partnered with BioLabs to launch Toronto’s largest shared lab incubator. bit.ly/4tWdyyP

On Queer Aging and Endings: in conversation with Christian Schulz-Quach For Christian Schulz-Quach, working with death has never been only about endings. As a psychiatrist and palliative care physician at University Health Network, and an associate professor at the Univer...

Read our conversation with psychiatrist and palliative care doctor Christian Schulz-Quach about the experience of confronting mortality, the power of storytelling through film, queer resilience, and the importance of seeing people in their full complexity. bit.ly/4cLFCyC

Giving Day 2026: Supporting a thriving community Julianah Oguntala, MD’24, an internal medicine resident at Temerty Faculty of Medicine, reflects on how generosity makes a difference not just for students, but also the community they serve.

We sat down with #TemertyMed student Julianah Oguntala to chat about her experience starting medical school during the COVID-19 pandemic and how coming together through generosity makes a difference for medical students. bit.ly/4tTWNnK

Inaugural AbbVie Chair in Ethnodermatology Named U of T dermatologist Marissa Joseph will advance equitable, inclusive skin care.

#TemertyMed Dr. Marissa Joseph named inaugural AbbVie Chair in Ethnodermatology.

This role will bring long-term focus and leadership to a field centred on improving how dermatologic care is experienced by people of different ethnicities and skin types. bit.ly/3Mo0m4Y

New insights uncovered into crystal-like structure of proteasomes in membrane-less organelles A new study from a team of Canadian and German researchers has uncovered never-before-seen details about what happens to proteasomes, the cell’s garbage disposal system, when there is not enough…

Study from a team of Canadian and German researchers has uncovered never-before-seen details about what happens to proteasomes, the cell’s garbage disposal system, when there is not enough energy. bit.ly/3OGywRX

A ‘Peter Pan’ of the lab, Lewis Kay sheds light on the molecular machinery of life Lewis Kay’s techniques are used worldwide to understand how molecular movements drive health and disease

How a molecule “dances and wiggles” is key to understanding how it actually works, says #TemertyMed Prof. Lewis Kay. Learn about how his work has allowed scientists to study how molecular movements drive health and disease – potentially unlocking new cures. bit.ly/4b0CqOj

How to “green” operating rooms: new guideline advises reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink​ Reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink can be applied in Canadian operating rooms to increase environmental sustainability, advises a new guideline published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.

How to “green” operating rooms: new guideline published in @cmaj.ca advises reduce, reuse, recycle, and rethink. bit.ly/3Om2tH2

"Black brilliance lives not only in our past achievements, but in the everyday work of building inclusive systems" - Mizpah Muluh, #TemertyMed MScOT candidate, occupational science and occupational therapy. bit.ly/40ey4Nl

"To me, centring Black brilliance throughout the year means doing my part to uplift the community." - Boaz Ehiogu, #TemertyMed PhD candidate, laboratory medicine and pathobiology bit.ly/4rVaG3r

Fresh snowfall on the University of Toronto, St. George campus

Today, the Government of Ontario announced changes to funding across the postsecondary sector, including a $6.4 billion investment.

This funding will help sustain access to high-quality academic programs & support students in preparing for the future. uoft.me/funding-announcement

Are you forgoing penicillin during pregnancy because of an allergy? Not so fast, say researchers Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have determined that nearly 95 per cent of pregnant patients who believe they’re allergic to penicillin, the first-line treatment for many…

Are you forgoing penicillin during pregnancy because of an allergy? Not so fast, say #TemertyMed and @sinaihealth.bsky.social experts.

Researchers have determined that nearly 95% of pregnant patients who believe they’re allergic to penicillin, actually aren't. bit.ly/4cpuJCo

2026 Mats Sundin Fellowships Announced The Mats Sundin Fellowships are built on a simple premise: meaningful exposure to different research cultures and ways of thinking leads to stronger science.

Major partnership between @ki.se and #TemertyMed is renewing a commitment to developing the next generation of global leaders in human developmental health research. bit.ly/4a9CkUd

30 Years Black History Month: Reflections from Temerty Medicine This year marks 30 years since the Government of Canada first recognized February as Black History Month across the country. To mark this anniversary, we asked learners, faculty and staff across…

What does it look like to centre Black brilliance, histories and futures throughout the year, and what practices help you carry this commitment beyond February? We asked learners, faculty and staff across #TemertyMed: bit.ly/3LZGwNe.

Study finds psychosis rates are rising among young people in Ontario More young people are being diagnosed with psychosis and schizophrenia and new data shows the numbers are climbing in Ontario. Catalina Gillies spoke with researchers who say recognizing the signs…

Psychosis and schizophrenia are on the rise in young Canadians. #UofT researchers say recognizing the signs early could make a critical difference. bit.ly/4rC0nRr

MD learner builds digital anesthesia tool Third-year MD learner Akshar Tailor developed a digital anesthesia checklist with support from Temerty Medicine’s Medical Innovation & Technology Program.

Thanks to our Medical Innovation & Technology Program, #TemertyMed student Akshar Tailor turned an anesthesia checklist into a digital tool with real-world potential. bit.ly/4rzt15O

At 16, Mariam Mohamed participated in #TemertyMed's Summer Mentorship Program. Now a student at @UTSC, she's a mentor herself. She talked about her experience of mentoring a Grade 12 student and why it has been so fulfilling. Read more in U of T Magazine: bit.ly/4rG0ziV

Researchers urge focus on child obesity and gut health to reduce risk of diabetes University of Toronto researchers are calling for more study of obesity, gut bacteria and metabolic conditions that arise in childhood and adolescence, with an eye to curbing the global rise of type…

#TemertyMed researchers say understanding how childhood obesity reshapes the gut microbiome could help stop type 2 diabetes before it starts. bit.ly/46rVoKX

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re sharing reflections from our Collective Futures Roundtable, conversations at the intersections of race, disability, and public health. Starting with insights from Notisha Massaquoi see thread 🧵

U of T alumni to support Team Canada at Winter Olympics and Paralympics Two alumni from the University of Toronto are gearing up to bring their expertise in rehabilitation sciences to the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Physical therapists and #TemertyMed alumni Mireille Landry and Michael Lenart are going to support Team Canada at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. 🇨🇦 bit.ly/4rpFdG4

Is Ketamine Revolutionizing the Treatment of Depression? | The Rundown YouTube video by TVO Today

Why are some depressions so hard to treat? And is ketamine the answer? Roger McIntyre (@uoftpsychology.bsky.social @uoftmedicine.bsky.social) joins Eric Bombicino to unpack treatment‑resistant depression, its ties to trauma, and ketamine’s growing promise.

New study reveals a minimalist bacterial defense that disrupts viral assembly University of Toronto researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein that can both sense and counteract viral infections.

#TemertyMed researchers have expanded our understanding of bacterial immunity with the discovery of a new protein that can both sense and counteract viral infections. bit.ly/4r1Lw34

Remembering Dr. Avrum Gotlieb, founding chair of LMP The Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology (LMP) at the University of Toronto is mourning the loss of Dr. Avrum Irving Gotlieb, founding Chair of the department, who died on January 25,…

When Dr. Avrum Gotlieb joined @UofT.bsky.social in 1978, he began what would become a lifelong commitment to academic medicine. He leaves behind an extraordinary legacy and a profound impact on generations of students, trainees and colleagues at #TemertyMed and beyond. bit.ly/4qlmB9w