
John Marshall, MD, FRCSC, FACS, FCAHS,
Trauma Surgeon and Intensivist at St. Michael’s Hospital,
Department of Surgery, University of Toronto
Member, Institute of Medical Science
By: Hira Raheel
Clinical trials in critical care differ from trials in other fields. …

Peter Jüni, MD, FESC
Canadian Research Chair, Clinical Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases
Director, Applied Health Research Centre, St. Michael’s Hospital
Professor, Department of Medicine, Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation, University of Toronto
By: Cricia Rinchon
Dr. Peter …

By: Istvan Mucsi, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Toronto
Transplant nephrologist at the Multi-Organ Transplant Program and Division of Nephrology, University of Health Network
The public is generally well informed of conditions like diabetes and hypertension—their risk …

Dr. Evdokia Anagnostou
Senior Clinician-Scientist, Bloorview Research Institute, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of Toronto
By: Mikaeel Valli
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), commonly referred to as autism, is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized …

By: Samia Tasmim
Dr. Robert Chen is the Catherine Manson Chair in Movement Disorders, a Professor of Medicine (Neurology) at the University of Toronto, the Director of the Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist Training Program, and a Senior Scientist at the Krembil …

Dr. Michael Szego
Director, Centre for Clinical Ethics (a joint venture between Providence Healthcare, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, and St. Michael’s Hospital)
Assistant Professor, Dalla Lana School of Public Health and the Department of Family and Community Medicine, Institute of …

By: Tahani Baakdhah
Dr. Mary Sunderland is a distinguished Institute of Medical Science (IMS) alumnus who completed her Masters of Science (MSc) thesis under the supervision of Dr. Derek van der Kooy. Following her graduate studies, Dr. Sunderland pursued a …

By: Beatrice Ballarin
Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide. It is the area of focus of Dr. Michael Tymianski, the principal investigator of the Neuroprotection Laboratory at the Krembil Research Institute and the discoverer of NA-1, a …

By: Natalie Osborne
When a person’s consciousness is severely impaired after brain damage, they are said to have a Disorder of Consciousness (DOC). DOCs challenge our ideas about what constitutes the conscious human experience, and one of its most compelling …

By: Cricia Rinchon and Anna Badner
Science is expensive. Considering the significant cost of laboratory equipment, experiment materials, qualified personnel, and publishing fees, research comes at a high price. Further, the traditional academic funding model is a highly competitive and …