Impactful research

Impactful Research: Pillar 3 of the LMP Strategic Plan

Solidify our leadership in the full spectrum of science, from discovery to translational research that will advance knowledge and improve health.

Taskforces made up of learners, faculty and staff will work on projects and enable our strategic pillars. 

If you're a member of LMP, get involved: join a taskforce by contacting one of the leads (listed below) today and make a difference in LMP.

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Contact a Pillar lead directly for the objective(s) you're interested in or email us at lmp.strategy@utoronto.ca and we can connect you.

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Objective 1

Enable our faculty to build strong research programs at all stages of their careers.

Projects related to objective 1. We will be:

  • Working with Temerty Medicine to advocate and simplify “red tape”  around research between hospital sites and the university
  • Optimizing access and usage of core facilities across the university and
    affiliated research institutes 
  • Leveraging The Temerty Centre for Artificial Intelligence Research and
    Education in Medicine (T-CAIREM)
     and the Health Data Nexus
  • Identifying datasets to add to the Health Data Nexus
  • Recruiting faculty who want to lead interdisciplinary research
  • Creating more opportunities to increase learners’ exposure to research
  • Advocating for more support for protected research time for clinical faculty

Objective 2

Foster a community of researchers to create opportunities for shared learning and mentorship.

Projects related to objective 2. We will be:

  • Organizing an LMP faculty development day to bring together faculty across the disciplines
  • Strengthening and expanding the faculty and student mentorship programs

Pillar 3 leads: contact us to get involved!

Vice Chair Research (Clinical)

myron.cybulsky@utoronto.ca

For objective 1

Vice Chair Research (Life Sciences)

jan.robertson@utoronto.ca

For objective 1

Isabelle Aubert

Dr. Isabelle Aubert 

Co-Vice Chair Wellness, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (WIDE)

isabelle.aubert@utoronto.ca

For objective 2

Gino Somers

Dr. Gino Somers 

Co-Vice Chair Wellness, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity (WIDE)

gino.somers@sickkids.ca

For objective 2

Sharon Nofech-Mozes

Dr. Sharon Nofech-Mozes

Vice Chair Promotion and Mentorship

sharon.nofech-mozes@sunnybrook.ca

For objective 2

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Get involved!

Be part of bringing this Pillar to life by emailing us at lmp.strategy@utoronto.ca or contacting one of the leads above.