Meet the winners of the 2026 Gairdner Awards. Canadian 'baby Nobels' recognize significant advances in human biology and medicine, by @ivansemeniuk @jyangreporter @picardonhealth theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… via @globeandmail @GairdnerAwards

Am heading to the @OBIOscience #InvestorSummit on @GOtransit in the @cityoftoronto this morning and if the number of commuters in this coach is any indication, the #ReturnToWork is in full force... | #RTW #WorkplaceStrategy

Rebuilding human heart tissue. Harnessing #AI for precision care. @UHN researchers are ‘Pushing the Boundaries of Research’ and redefining what’s possible. ➡️ Discover the innovations shaping the future of health research: uhnresearch.ca/Research-Repo… #RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact

Did you know? VIDO has developed 50 animal models to study infectious diseases! 🧬🐄🐖🐔 These models are critical for research, helping scientists understand diseases & accelerate vaccine and treatment development—protecting both human & animal health. #VIDOis50

Three years ago, we celebrated the completion of construction of our Vaccine Development Centre (VDC). The VDC’s manufacturing capabilities for human and animal vaccines supports Canada’s emergency response for possible future pandemics. #VIDOis50

There are few if any more important issues in #Ontario than the future of our #healthcare system. Please join me in signing the enclosed petition | @hamhealth @HamHealthSci chng.it/5JCMytGxph

Share in the thrill of discovery! Gairdner Science Week is back October 20-23. Join us for a week of groundbreaking science with the world's top experts and #GairdnerAwards winners. Full event lineup and registration → bit.ly/GairdnerScienceWeek20… #GSW2025

The mantra “location, location, location” isn’t just about real estate. For life scientists, more than 50% of their productivity can be attributed to the institution where they work, according to a new study. @ScienceCareers scim.ag/44V9Vxo

Just had the pleasure of being interviewed by @Nature on the rise of AI in digital pathology. With growing workloads and global shortages of pathologists, the field is turning to AI not as a luxury—but as a necessity. Full article: nature.com/articles/d41586-0… In the article, I discuss how recent advances in foundation models like UNI-2 and CONCH are redefining what’s possible in cancer diagnostics. Trained on hundreds of millions of pathology patches, these models go beyond classification: they enable molecular subtyping, caption generation, and even zero-shot inference. But while the hype is real, so are the challenges. Cross-site generalization, lack of external validation, and regulatory hurdles remain major barriers. We must invest in robust benchmarking, multi-institutional trials, and trustworthy model design to ensure AI truly supports—not replaces—clinical judgment. Digital pathology isn’t the future—it’s already here. Let’s make it safe, scalable, and equitable. @UHN_Research @PMResearch_UHN @VectorInst @UofT

Today we had an excellent chat with several Saskatchewan MLAs sharing the importance of infectious disease research and its worldwide impact. #CanadianResearch

"There is a cohort of talent unlike we have ever seen before that we can compete for." Dr. @bradwouters, EVP of Science & Research at UHN, gives @CBCTheNational an inside look at Canada Leads, an initiative to recruit 100 top early-career scientists: cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6…

This announcement by @RBC is perhaps the catalyst #office #landlords have been looking for since the pandemic | @globeandmail #OfficeLeasing #WorkplaceStrategy #CRE #OccupierServices

A Giant in science and medicine. Generous mentor. With gratitude and appreciation. RIP Dr Till.

The 80-year recipe stoking America’s Prosperity: 1) Free-market capital investments in brilliant ideas… 2) enabled by Engineering Innovations… 3) based on Science Research in Universities… 4) funded by Grants from the US Government. It’s time more people understood this.

For the first time, a #CRISPR drug treats a child’s unique mutation | @TheEconomist #PersonalizedMedicine #LifeSciences economist.com/science-and-te…

My two NIH cancer research grants were terminated today. One involving breast cancer prevention is an “outstanding investigator award” and had received a perfect score by reviewers. How does ending lifesaving cancer research make Americans healthier? @harvardmed @aacr

Canada can be the global leader in medical research theglobeandmail.com/gift/772…

An advance in #BrainResearch once thought impossible... | @nytimes #Neurotech #Biotech #LifeSciences nytimes.com/2025/04/09/scien…

Canadian scientist Daniel Drucker among winners of prestigious Breakthrough Prize for discovery of hormone used in anti-obesity drugs, by @IvanSemeniuk theglobeandmail.com/canada/a… via @globeandmail #WeightLoss #diabetes