Honouring Temerty Medicine’s 2026 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award recipients Congratulations to the 18 Temerty Faculty of Medicine learners who are recipients of the 2026 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award (UTSLA).

Congratulations to the #TemertyMed learners who received the 2026 @UofT.bsky.social Student Leadership Award! 👏 bit.ly/4dUE9GI

The privilege of supporting others: Jonathan Ding establishes two awards for MD students Jonathan Ding, a family and emergency medicine physician and member of the inaugural graduating class of the University of Toronto’s Mississauga Academy of Medicine, says he views being in a position ...

The privilege of supporting others: #TemertyMed alum Dr. Jonathan Ding establishes two awards for MD students at @UofT.bsky.social bit.ly/4c38hgS

Two alumni work together to promote aquatic therapy in rehabilitation Two Rehabilitation Sciences Sector alumni are working together to promote the use of aquatic therapy in rehabilitation and wellness.

Two #TemertyMed Rehabilitation Sciences Sector alumni – Alison Bonnyman and Andresa Marinho-Buzelli – are working to promote the use of aquatic therapy in rehabilitation and wellness. 🏊‍♂️ bit.ly/4rVNBgs

From chemistry to imaging: U of T professor advances PET imaging tools for brain research Professor Chao Zheng's research brings together radiochemistry, molecular imaging and neuroscience to help researchers better detect, track, understand neurological disease and, ultimately, improve…

From chemistry to imaging: #TemertyMed professor Chao Zheng advances PET imaging tools for brain research. bit.ly/40Zdscr

Study maps how tuberculosis bacteria power themselves Researchers at The Hospital for Sick Children and Temerty Medicine have uncovered how the bacteria that causes tuberculosis fuels itself during infection, providing new insights into one of the…

Study from #TemertyMed and SickKids maps how tuberculosis bacteria power themselves, providing new insights into one of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. bit.ly/4bGyWQc

Study reveals esophagectomy as the preferred strategy for long-term survival in patients with esophageal cancer Esophageal surgery is the preferred strategy for long-term survival and quality-adjusted life years in patients with esophageal cancer, according to a new study.

Esophageal surgery is the preferred strategy for long-term survival in patients with esophageal cancer, study by #TemertyMed researchers finds. bit.ly/4sQGVkL

Humans of LMP: Nadia Khan This week is World Glaucoma Week where people all over the world raise awareness about the leading cause of preventable blindness. We're highlighting some of the amazing researchers in this field and…

"For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to cure blindness," says #TemertyMed MSc student Nadia Khan. In this Q&A, she spoke about her research and the best career advice she's received: bit.ly/4sT9Tk1.

Study finds progressive supranuclear palsy has distinct subtypes, opening door to tailored therapies A new study from researchers at the University of Toronto has provided the first evidence that progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) has distinct molecular subtypes — a finding that points toward…

Study by #TemertyMed researchers shows that progressive supranuclear palsy has distinct molecular subtypes — a finding that points toward tailored treatments for people with this fatal neurodegenerative disease. bit.ly/3PnwiY2

If you missed our #TemertyMed Talks – From Promise to Practice: AI in Medicine, Five Years On – with André Picard and Dr. Muhammad Mamdani, you can still watch the recording. Register here to receive a link: bit.ly/4luoMqj.

Long Covid: #TemertyMed Dr. Roger McIntyre talks why the post-viral condition and its multisystem impact is still a big concern.

🎧️ Listen to the interview: bit.ly/4lqUvsA

Ultra-processed foods may be linked to behavioural issues in kids: study - National | Globalnews.ca The study found that higher ultra-processed food intake at age three years was associated with adverse behavioural and emotional symptoms at age five years.

New study by #TemertyMed researchers shows a link between consumption of ultra-processed foods in preschool years and behavioural issues in childhood. bit.ly/3OUQZdV

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

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

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

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

"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

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.

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

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

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

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

Deepfakes are no longer just targeting celebrities and politicians. Canadian doctors are now being impersonated in fake medical endorsements. #TemertyMed Dr. Marla Shapiro spoke about her experience of being the target of a deepfake: bit.ly/4jq4uNA

Humans of LMP: Catherine Dong This month, we feature Catherine Dong - Vice President of Recreation & Wellness in CLAMPS and a PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Alan Lazarus. As part of National Blood Donor Month in January, we're…

Meet Catherine Dong: #TemertyMed PhD candidate in the lab of Dr. Alan Lazarus. Catherine's research explores how an antibody made from donor blood works to prevent a serious condition in unborn babies and newborns. bit.ly/4k3mLR8

Steffanie Strathdee was the recipient of the 2025 #TemertyMed Impact Award. A renowned infectious disease epidemiologist, she has led groundbreaking work in HIV prevention and antimicrobial resistance. bit.ly/3LNzryS