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Ontario study identifies potentially harmful drug combinations prescribed to older adults
A new Ontario-wide study reveals that common medications, from statins to iron supplements, are quietly setting off prescribing…
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Dr. Jennie Johnstone smiling with a bright background coloured orange, blue and red for the Sinai Health branded colours.
Dr. Jennie Johnstone elected Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Sinai Health infectious disease physician and infection prevention leader…
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Scientists receive $9M in renewed funding to study how cancer cells escape treatment
A renewed $9 million grant is accelerating research into one of cancer…
Dr. Michael Wainberg smiling at Isabel Kerrebijn, sitting at a desk beside one another with an open laptop in front of them.
Largest-ever genetic study of fibromyalgia points to a neurological origin of the disorder
A study co-led by Sinai Health researchers breaks new ground in…
Drs. Daniel Schramek on the left and Khalid Al-Zahrani on the right standing in a scientific lab setting.
Scientists untangle “chromosome chaos” and uncover 81 hidden genes driving the hardest-to-treat breast cancer
Researchers have solved a long-standing mystery of how abnormal…
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New sedative prescription at hospital discharge linked to higher risk of falls, health-care utilization and death
Every year, thousands of people leave the hospital with a prescription…
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Dr. Daniel Drucker awarded the 2026 Lefoulon-Delalande Foundation Scientific Prize
Dr. Daniel Drucker, a renowned scientist and senior investigator at the…
Drs. Daniel Drucker (left) and Maria Gonzalez-Rellan smile in a laboratory setting.
GLP-1 medicine improves liver health independent of weight loss
Researchers at Sinai Health have found that semaglutide, the active…
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Researchers awarded nearly $2M to investigate GLP-1 medicines for the prevention of obesity-related cancers
A team at Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) led…
Drs. John Sled, Lauryl Nutter, Lise Phaneuf and Daniel Schramek standing alongside one another.
$6.2 million investment to create Canada’s premier translational research facility
A $6.2-million grant from the Canada Foundation for Innovation will fund…
Drs. Danny Chan and Andras Nagy sit in the laboratory at Hong Kong University.
Cloaked transplants evade immune rejection in a step towards off-the-shelf cells for therapy
Scientists have achieved a significant milestone in cell therapy research…
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Scientists receive >$3M funding boost to identify genetic drivers of brain cancers – and find ways to stop them
Dr. Daniel Schramek, Deputy Director of Discovery Research at Sinai Health…
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A simple blood test can predict Crohn’s disease before symptoms appear
Sinai Health researchers have shown a blood test can predict Crohn’s…
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2025 Drucker-Reitman Innovation Awards recognize advances in obesity and proteomics research
Drs. Yaanu Jeyakumar and Rasha Al Mismar are the recipients of the Drucker…
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Closed-loop insulin system improves blood sugar control during pregnancy in those with type 1 diabetes
An international clinical trial led by researchers from the University of…
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Sinai Health launches first-ever Research Strategic Plan to integrate discovery with care
This bold and visionary roadmap redefines the role of research within the…
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Sinai Health appoints inaugural cohort of Translational Research Scientists to accelerate health innovation
Sinai Health and the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) are…
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Six LTRI researchers named new and renewed Canada Research Chairs
As part of the Government of Canada’s sustained investment in research…
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Frankenstein protein research nets Dr. Ugo Dionne a prestigious national award
Sinai Health postdoctoral research fellow Dr. Ugo Dionne has been awarded…
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Sinai Health welcomes two emerging leaders in discovery and translational research
Sinai Health is proud to welcome two rising scientific leaders, Dr. Alissa…
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LTRI alumna Dr. Mary Brunkow awarded 2025 Nobel Prize for groundbreaking immune system discovery
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Dr.…
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Sinai Health researchers elected to the Royal Society of Canada
Medical oncologist Dr. Pamela Goodwin and neuroscientist Dr. Mei Zhen have…
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Sinai Health researchers awarded over $3M to develop a non-invasive test for prostate cancer
Dr. Keith Jarvi, a Senior Clinician Scientist, Head of Urology at Mount…
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Sinai Health celebrates a hat trick with Ontario’s Early Researcher Awards
Sinai Health is proud to announce that three of its outstanding scientists…
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Research reveals why some cells are more susceptible to cancer
The ability of mutations to cause cancer depends on how fast they force…
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"The greatest reward for a physician is to improve people’s health"
Dr. Daniel Drucker is no stranger to award ceremonies, but a recent…
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New research highlights iron’s role in pregnancy complications
Excess iron could lead to preeclampsia, a common yet severe complication…
Kieran Quinn standing in a hospital hallway
Significant funding boost takes palliative care research in Canada to new heights
Canada takes a significant leap forward in conducting innovative…
Senior Asian man with hand of caregiver on shoulder.
Prostate cancer affects East Asian and non-Asian men equally, new study finds
A new Sinai Health study is challenging long-held beliefs that prostate…
Dr. Ravi Retnakaran in his office
New study suggests a shift in diabetes testing after pregnancy to improve women's health
Caring for a baby is a full-time job, often causing new mothers to…
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Large psychotherapy trial has implications for transforming mental health care during pregnancy and after birth
Pregnancy and birth often bring tremendous joy, but many expectant and new…
Dr. Rachel Gladstone and Dr. John Kingdom
A mid-pregnancy blood test could help predict preterm births
A research team has discovered a way to identify high-risk pregnancies…
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Study investigates the genetic cause of premature ovarian insufficiency
Sinai Health is leading a study that could uncover the genes responsible…
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Sinai Health team sheds light on COVID-19 variant dynamics in Toronto
The worst days of the pandemic may be behind us, but research into the…
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Sinai Health launches testing of digital tool to transform transition from hospital to home
Sinai Health has launched the implementation testing of its first in-house…
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Sinai Health's innovative clinical trial framework leads to transformative advances in bloodstream infection treatment
In a landmark global study involving 74 hospitals across seven countries,…
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How the Network Biology Collaborative Centre is reshaping medical research
Since 2014, the Network Biology Collaborative Centre (NBCC) has been at…
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New research unveils key role of “selfish DNA” in early human development
A critical transition in early human development is regulated not by our…
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Ontario Fetal Centre's robotics research paves way for fetal surgery innovation
A team at the Ontario Fetal Centre, led by Dr. Tim Van Mieghem, is…
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Meet Dr. Diane Haakonsen, Sinai Health’s newest Investigator
Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) has welcomed…
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Sinai Health’s Dr. Michael Fralick receives 2024 Gairdner New Investigator Award
Dr. Michael Fralick, a Clinician Scientist at Sinai Health and at the…
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Growing up with a dog is healthier for your gut
Researchers from Sinai Health have uncovered that growing up with a dog is…
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Sinai Health researchers named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Dr. Pamela Goodwin and Dr. Masoom Haider have been named Fellows of the…
Dr. David Fu
Research points to improved detection of thyroid cancer
A new study involving researchers from Sinai Health and the University of…
Dr. Daniel Schramek looking at a petri dish
Sinai Health study identifies two critical genes in pancreatic tumours
In a study that has implications for understanding and treating pancreatic…
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Drucker-Reitman Families Innovation Awards celebrate trainees making advances in cancer care and research
Dr. Aaron Gazendam works long hours at Sinai Health’s sarcoma clinic.
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Inside the Nikon Center of Excellence at LTRI
In April 2024, the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute (LTRI) hosted an…
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How a master neuron controls movement in worms with implications for human disease
Sinai Health researchers have uncovered a fascinating mechanism in the…
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Sinai Health researchers to trial support for stroke recovery
A stroke is often life-changing for patients and their families.
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Toronto researchers devise new method to find proteins for targeted treatment of disease
Researchers at the University of Toronto and Sinai Health have devised a…
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Sinai Health’s $10M funding fuels creation of lab-grown organoids for disease research and drug discovery
In Drs. Jeff Wrana and Laurence Pelletier’s laboratories at Sinai Health,…
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Dr. Ross Upshur completes tenure as head of research at Hennick Bridgepoint
Dr. Ross Upshur can reflect with pride as he completes his term as…
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Sinai Health's Dr. Yeojin Lee garners inaugural REDI Award for diverse research leadership
Postdoctoral fellow Dr. Yeojin Lee now has less to worry about career…
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Canadian Genomic Data Sharing Effort Gets $7M Government Funding Boost
In a major push to harness the power of genomic data for healthcare, the…
A head shot photo of researcher Dr. Kieran Campbell, Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute
Sinai Health team enlists AI to untangle cellular diversity
Sinai Health researchers have developed a novel computational workflow…