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UHN Trainee Podcast: Seeds of Science
University Health Network has over 1300 graduate students and post-doctoral fellows performing research in seven different research institutes, at sites all across Toronto, Canada. Each of these trainees has diverse experiences, backgrounds, research, and stories to share. The Seeds of Science podcast provides a platform for UHN graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to tell their stories and to connect and learn from each other. Furthermore, through the podcast, trainees offer their advice to junior trainees and undergraduate students who are considering a research career. In Season 1, each episode spotlights a single trainee at different stages of their training - whether Masters or PhD candidates, or post-doctoral fellows. Learn about their exciting research, their unique goals for the future, and what they enjoy doing outside of their research. Proudly supported by UHN Office of Research Trainees (ORT) and brought to you by research trainees at the Krembil Brain Institute and Toronto General Hospital Research Institute.Disclaimer: The views expressed in the podcast episodes are not necessarily those of UHN or ORT.
Episodes
15 episodes
African philosophies and healthcare: Dr. Saul Cobbing on retraining non-specialists to deliver healthcare at UHN and in South Africa
In this episode, Emily speaks with Dr. Saul Cobbing, a post-doctoral researcher at The Institute for Education Research (TIER) under the supervision of Dr. Nicole Woods. Saul is involved in a multi-discip...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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31:35
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Legacy work in end of life care: A conversation with Jessica Bytautas
In this episode, Rima chats with Jessica Bytautas, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and KITE, the research arm of Toronto Rehabilitation Institute.Jessica highlights her PhD research exploring the ways in which...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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31:31
From Brain Specimens to Pain Neuroimaging: A conversation with Dr. Patcharaporn Srisaikaew
In this episode, Emily chats with Dr. Patcharaporn (Nok) Srisaikaew, a post-doctoral researcher in Dr. Mojgan Hodaie’s lab at the Krembil Brain Institute. Nok completed her PhD specializing in human body dissections a...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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30:40
Stem Cells for Cardiovascular Disease: A Dive into Ian Fernandes' Research
In this episode Ian highlights his research investigating the cardiovascular system in disease and development using human pluripotent stem cells, in order to develop novel cellular therapies that can restore heart function and quality of life ...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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28:55
How to objectively measure the biomechanics of swallowing: Dr. Renata Mancopes’ inspiring story
In Episode 3, Dr. Emily Mills chats with Dr. Renata Mancopes, a postdoctoral researcher in the Steele Swallowing lab at KITE, the research arm of Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. Renata’s postdoctoral research...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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30:49
Bridging Glioblastoma Research and Advocacy for Cancer Patients: Shreya Gandhi's Personal and Scientific Journey
In this episode, Rima chats with Shreya Gandhi, a PhD student at the Princess Margaret Cancer Research Tower in Dr. Gelareh Zadeh’s laboratory. Her research characterizes how hypoxia alters immune cell proportions in glioblastomas, which is cru...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:58
Bioinformatics to Improve Female Health Care - A chat with Dr. Emma Bell
In the Season 2 premier, Dr. Emily Mills chats with Dr. Emma Bell, a postdoctoral researcher in the De Carvalho lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. This episode follows Emma’s scientific journey...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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28:06
Trailer: Seeds of Science Season 2
Here's a sneak peak of what's to come in Seeds of Science Season 2!
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Season 2
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3:39
Episode 6: Cristiana O’Brien
In this episode, Rima chats with Cristiana O’Brien, a master’s student researching Leukemia. in Dr. Courtney Jones’s lab at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at UHN. The episode follows Cristiana's scientific journey from loving m...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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23:50
Episode 5: Kevin Robb
In this episode, Emily chats with Kevin Robb, a 5th year PhD student at the Schroeder Arthritis Institute, Krembil Research Institute, under the primary supervision of Sowmya Viswanathan and co-supervision of Rajiv Gandhi. This epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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30:24
Episode 4: Dr. Leif Simmatis
In this episode, Rima chats with Dr. Leif Simmatis, a post-doctoral fellow in the labs of Dr. Yana Yunusova and Dr. Babak Taati at KITE, the research arm of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute at UHN. The episode follows Leif's sci...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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25:36
Episode 3: Christina Lam
In this episode, Emily chats with Christina Lam, a 4th year PhD student in Dr. Stephen Juvet’s lab at the Latner Thoracic Surgery Research Laboratories at Toronto General Hospital Research Institute. The episode highlights Christin...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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21:59
Episode 2: Noor Al Kaabi
In this episode, Rima chats with Noor Al Kaabi, a master's student in Institute of Medical Sciences program at UofT and part of Dr. Dmitry Rozenberg's lab at the Toronto General Hospital Research Institute.The episode follows how Noor's ...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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27:42