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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 by Senior Investigator Dr. Rayjean Hung has received nearly…
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$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…
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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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Meet the scientists shaping the future of discovery at Sinai Health
February 11 marks the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a…
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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 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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Science of Care Expo 2025: Advancing compassionate, evidence-informed care
On September 10, 2025, over 100 scientists, nurses, health-care workers…
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Dr. Andras Nagy honoured with Rákóczi Foundation Life Achievement Award
Dr. Andras Nagy, Senior Investigator at the Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research…
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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 named Fellows of the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
Sinai Health is proud to announce that Drs. Rayjean Hung, Prakesh Shah and…
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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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LTRI annual retreat highlights the power of teamwork to drive future medical breakthroughs
Researchers from Sinai Health’s Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute…