Another fun class visit for our team! Students learned what it means to be a 'scientist', as well as who some game-changing scientists in history are. #ScienceforALL 💙 💡

We're thrilled to announce that Lisa Robinson has been appointed as the dean of #TemertyMed! Prof. Robinson will assume her new role on July 1, 2024 for a five-year term. bit.ly/48fwoFr

SURP Research Day was a huge success this August, showcasing a wide array of research from IMS’ summer undergraduate students. imsmagazine.com/2023/11/06/sur… By: Kristen Ashworth 🖌️Jayne Leggatt (instagram: @jleggatt_visuals) #IMSSURP

Congratulations Kristen Ashworth on receiving the IMS Open Fellowship Award! Kristen is a Master's student under the supervision of Dr. Ballios at the Krembil Brain Institute where she is developing a retinal organoid model to study stem cell therapy for incurable genetic eye diseases.

Grateful to be apart of the Krembil Annual Report 2023 as a trainee spotlight. Read it here:

New publication alert! Dr. Brian Ballios' recent paper published on @CanJOphth describes a #retinal cone dystrophy featuring a unique tapetal-like sheen, caused by a novel RPGR #gene variant. Read the full report >> bit.ly/3vD6ltJ

Some #NationalEngineeringMonth highlights! This month, youth heard from a fantastic group of panelists, all research engineers University Health Network. We also facilitated design workshops where elementary students created towers out of spaghetti and cars out of craft supplies. 💡 #FutureEngineers

If you are planning on viewing the solar eclipse this afternoon, remember to wear your eclipse glasses, and don't look at the sun without protection or through an unfiltered phone, camera, telescope or binoculars. Hear more from Dr. Brian Ballios MD PhD >> cbc.ca/player/play/1.…

It's National Volunteer Appreciation Week! ⭐️ We are so grateful for our many amazing University Health Network volunteers who make our youth outreach programming possible. To all our #TeamUHN volunteers - THANK YOU! 💙

There's still time to register! Our LAST #STEM Talks of the year is this Wednesday! Join us at 5pm ET to hear from individuals University Health Network working in the field of Vision Sciences. 👁️🔬 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Congratulations to Kristen Ashworth from Dr. Brian Ballios’ lab, and Jennifer Boateng and Courtney Irwin, both from Dr. Karun Singh’s lab Donald K. Johnson Eye Institute for receiving the CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship - Doctoral Research Award. Read in our newsletter >> bit.ly/3WAvjnh

The IMS Magazine Co-EICs enjoyed meeting all of the new IMS students at IMS Orientation Day! We hope to see you engage in the IMS community and bring your creative ideas to the magazine this year! Co-EICs: Kyla Trkulja Kyla Trkulja Kristen Ashworth Kristen Ashworth Suraiya Mangra

The Ballios Lab has joined X! Follow for research and lab updates 🧫🔬🧑‍🔬👀 BalliosLab

Check out UofT's newest alumni profile featuring Brian Ballios MD PhD as he reflects on his educational journey at UofT and his path to vision research. Read more via Temerty Medicine: temertymedicine.utoronto.ca/news/alumni-pr…… #UofTAlumni #VisionResearch

🔬 We're hiring! The Ballios Lab is seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher with a background in molecular genetics to study inherited retinal diseases using mouse & human organoid models. Experience with mouse models & cell culture required. Apply here: smrtr.io/nbcmX

Join us for the Institute of Medical Science Magazine's inaugural launch party! Open for everyone to attend! Thurs. Nov 21, 2024 at 7:30pm, Hart House Music Room. Space is limited, please RSVP by Friday November 15: tinyurl.com/72zf5v76

The Fall 2024 issue is here! Explore exciting advancements in cardiology health and discover strategies to maintain heart health! Read now: imsmagazine.com Celebrate this launch with us on November 21st! (RSVP by Nov. 15th: tinyurl.com/72zf5v76)

The Winter 2025 issue of IMS Magazine delves into the groundbreaking world of precision medicine! Read many insightful articles and see how transformative research is shaping patient care! Read Here: imsmagazine.com

Our afternoon #PADay students had the opportunity to visit Krembil Brain Institute and learn all about #Neuroscience research. They had an up-close look at what a research lab looks like and learned about lab practices, including how to use a micropipette. 🧪