
By Laura Best and Alexa Desimone
It was summer 2019. Across the desk sat Vasu Venkateswaran, smiling after catching me up on the current status of the Ori Rotstein Lecture in Translational Research. She looked at me and asked “Ok, …

By Sonja Elsaid
The 36th Institute of Medical Science (IMS) Annual SURP (Summer Undergraduate Research Program) Research Day was held on August 14, 2019, at Hart House. SURP Research Day was the concluding event of a 12 –week summer …

By: Jason Lo
Photo courtesy of IMS
On October 4th, 2018, the Institute of Medical Science (IMS) held its eighth annual Ori Rotstein Lecture in Translational Research, showcasing current research and innovation in areas of surgery and translational medicine. The …

By: Tahani Baakdhah
The 41st annual Institute of Medical Science (IMS) Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Research Day was held on August 15th, 2017. This prominent program, with growing international presence, brings together undergraduate and medical students …

By: Rebecca Ruddy
The Institute of Medical Science’s (IMS) annual Ori Rotstein Lecture in Translational Research took place on October 23, 2015 and featured Dr. Paul O’Byrne as the keynote speaker.
The Ori Rotstein Lecture was founded in 2011 in …

By: Katherine Schwenger
Photograph courtesy of Matthew Wu
The Institute of Medical Science (IMS) Student Association holds an annual end of year talent show to highlight the artistic diversity within the department. A wide array of IMS students and faculty …

On April 19th, 2013 the Institute of Medical Science (IMS) proudly presented the first ever TEDMED Day at the University of Toronto (Faculty of Medicine). TEDMED is an exceptional event where world-class “doers and thinkers” share their vision of the …

By: Dr. Vasundara Venkateswaran
The Institute of Medical Science (IMS), University of Toronto has an exceptional Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) that provides an opportunity for undergraduate science students as well as medical students to be involved in projects relating …

By: Zeynep Yilmaz
Many of you are aware that IMS recently had its first strategic planning. The brochures highlighting the strategic priorities have been widely circulated, and if you haven’t seen them, you can pick up your copy at the …