The Decline of Theranos
Elizabeth Holmes, the latest Silicon Valley visionary to adopt the black turtleneck uniform of business tycoon Steve Jobs, takes the TEDMED stage on November 7, 2014. Her vision is to...
Clinical Trials in Canada
As an Immunology alumna, I was exposed to incredibly innovative science during my PhD. I have no doubt that much of the science here has the potential to be translated...
Staying Connected: GPD Networking Event 2016
On Thursday, April 7th, the Department of Immunology’s Graduate Professional Development course hosted its annual Networking Event. University of Toronto alumni from all over North America came to Toronto to...
The Placebo Effect
Whether one takes an ibuprofen to relieve a headache or an antidepressant to boost serotonin levels, the body is responding to more than just the active drug. The mere act...
Lost in Translation: Recognizing the Value of MD/PhD Training
EARLIER THIS YEAR, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) abruptly terminated funding for students entering the MD/PhD programs in Canada. No justifications for this decision or guidelines as to...
Issue Four 2015 – Front Cover
[caption id="attachment_2016" align="alignleft" width="1275"] Our inspiration for this issue’s cover was Andy Warhol, pioneer of the pop-art movement. Warhol’s colourful works explore the complex relationships between artistic expression and the...
Planning Ahead: Alumni Interview with Gloria Lin
Academia is not for everyone and many PhD students (both past and present) are faced with the question of “what am I going to do with my future?” The challenge...
Rapid Diagnostic Testing
[Last issue we highlighted the emergence of Clinical Apps—smartphone apps that can contribute to diagnostic testing and healthcare. This issue we follow up with an in-depth look at the inception...
Translational Research on the Rise
In the last decade, the phrase “from bench to bedside” has become a common theme at research conferences and appropriately reflects the growing pressure for scientists to do translational research....
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