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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) at UHN Research has been recognized as a Canadian Core Facility Success Story in a recent Journal of Microscopy publication. Congratulations to the AOMF team on this achievement and their continued impact on scientific discovery. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The Princess Margaret Living Biobank is celebrating 10 years of advancing cancer research through patient-derived models. Join researchers, collaborators, and the UHN community on October 8 for food, refreshments, remarks, and a celebration of impact, discovery, and innovation. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

The STTARR team congratulates Alyssa Gikas on receiving the Best Poster Presentation Award at the ORT STAR Program Research Day! A well-deserved recognition of her hard work, dedication, and outstanding contributions during her Summer Student placement. Congratulations, Alyssa! @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

The STTARR team invites users to join Smart+ User Working Group Session 3 with Precision X-ray on July 31, 2026, to learn about enhanced CT imaging for targeted irradiations and connect with the team for questions and discussion. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

The UHN Biospecimen Services team would like to thank everyone who attended and contributed to the success of last week’s Lunch & Learn. Special thanks are extended to the presenters who showcased the breadth of UHN’s biobanking capabilities. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Effective June 29, 2026, the PM Flow Cytometry Facility will return to regular hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. Extended hours will no longer be available. Limited after-hours support may be arranged based on staff availability please contact PMflow@uhnresearch.ca. Thank you

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

The STTARR team was pleased to welcome trainees from the Strategic Training in Transdisciplinary Radiation Science for the 21st Century (STARS21) program for a facility tour on May 6, 2026. #STTARR #STARS21 #RadiationScience #MolecularImaging #TranslationalResearch #Theranostics @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

the UHN Biospecimen Services team invites researchers, clinicians, and collaborators to join an informative upcoming lunch and learn session highlighting the breadth of its biobanking capabilities. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

The STTARR team recently toured the Royal Ontario Museum and thanks Drs. Tom Dudgeon and David Evans for the behind‑the‑scenes look. STTARR is proud to have supported their newly published CT‑based research and looks forward to continued collaboration. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

BD Biosciences and Princess Margaret Cancer Centre invite researchers to attend a Spectral Panel Design Seminar for flow cytometrists Wednesday, May 27, 2026 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Registration Link: lnkd.in/eA3SyMDn @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 29/04/2026

QIPCM is proud to mark a significant milestone—100 cumulative academic and industry‑sponsored research studies successfully onboarded through its Imaging Core Services. To learn more about QIPCM and its research support services, visit the QIPCM website: qipcm.com @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) is proud to have been named STEM Pathways Team of the Year. Learn more about the Annual STEM Pathways Spotlight here: uhnstempathways.ca/annual-spotl... @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

The STTARR team is pleased to introduce the Smart+ User Working Group, a new collaborative space created for Smart+ users Monthly virtual meetups Next meeting May 5 Contact Rita Chen: rita.chen@uhn.ca Suggested topics or questions? complete the form lnkd.in/euJDXwKr www.sttarr.ca @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

The STTARR pre‑clinical imaging team invited by Dr. Raymond Reilly delivered a guest lecture for University of Toronto's graduate‑level course PHM1115H - Special Topics in Radiopharmaceuticals II. The team thanks Dr. Reilly and the University of Toronto. www.sttarr.ca @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) is currently looking for a Research Associate I (Microscopy) to join the team. This is an exciting opportunity to work at Canada’s largest optical microscopy facility. Posting: jobs.smartrecruiters.com/UniversityHe... Deadline April 10th 2026 aomf.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

The STTARR team is excited to welcome Mahtab Seifi to the histopathology team as a Research Technician. Mahtab brings strong in vivo experience to the role. She will support the research community through cryostat sectioning and FFPE tissue services. www.sttarr.ca @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Join the Princess Margaret Genomics Centre for a seminar on how single‑cell genomics and multi‑omics approaches can reveal clonal architecture and link genotype to phenotype at single‑cell resolution. For further details: lnkd.in/e6td_Wkn @uhnresearch.ca @pmgc-uhn.bsky.social

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

The Princess Margaret Genomics Centre is excited to join True North Spatial 2026, Canada’s first summit dedicated to single‑cell and spatial biology. The team will have a booth, connecting with researchers interested in bringing single‑cell and spatial genomics into their work. truenorthspatial.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

The Bio‑Techne and Princess Margaret Living Biobank Lunch & Learn takes place March 12, 11:50 am – 1 pm at the MaRS Centre (PMCRT), 101 College St., Room 4‑204. Registration is now closed. The teams look forward to seeing all registrants on Thursday. @uhnresearch.ca @bio-techne.bsky.social

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 02/03/2026

The Princess Margaret Living Biobank (PMLB) and Bio-Techne teams are excited to share an upcoming lunch and learn on Thursday, March 12th, from 11:50 AM to 1:00 PM EST. Location: PMCRT at the MaRS Centre, 4th floor room 4‑204. Register here: lnkd.in/eka9GU73 @uhnresearch.ca @bio-techne.bsky.social

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) is happy to share that James Jonkman, Henrietta “Henny” Bennett, and Wesley Walker are instructors for an upcoming Quantitative Superresolution Microscopy Workshop at the University of Calgary. Register by March 6: snyder.ucalgary.ca/labs/live-ce....

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

STTARR is proud to highlight research from Dr. Yoshihisa Hiraishi (Yasufuku Lab) with the Gang Zheng Lab showing promising evidence for photodynamic therapy over radiotherapy for interstitial lung disease associated lung cancer. tlcr.amegroups.org/article/view... sttarr.ca @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Biospecimen Services plays a vital role in advancing research and clinical innovation by providing high‑quality, well‑annotated biospecimens to investigators. The team helps accelerate discoveries that improve patient care. Learn more: uhnbiospecimenservices.com. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 14/01/2026

The Advanced Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory (AMDL) is committed to advancing molecular testing and research that supports precision medicine. AMDL is a clinical CAP/CLIA accredited molecular diagnostics laboratory at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre. To learn more, visit amdl.uhnresearch.ca.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 22/12/2025

As 2025 draws to a close, the Research & Innovation Cores team thanks its collaborators and partners. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season and continued success in 2026. Explore UHN Core Facilities: researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca #ResearchInnovation #CoreFacilities @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

The Princess Margaret Flow Cytometry Facility (PM Flow) team is thrilled to share two exciting highlights: ✅ PM Flow’s recent feature in the Research and Innovation Cores newsletter ✅ A successful Lunch and Learn in November with 50+ attendees 🙌 researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca/public/artic...

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The Quantitative Imaging for Personalized Cancer Medicine (QIPCM) program is excited to share the recent newsletter article published by the Research & Innovation Cores team. 🔗 Read the full article here: researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca/public/artic.... @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

The STTARR and AOMF teams are excited to share the newsletter article published by the Research & Innovation Cores team, which includes reflections from the summer students on their experiences at the Core Facilities. researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca/public/artic... @uhnresearch.ca

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · 10/11/2025

Driving Discovery. Delivering Impact.🎯 A story of science that’s bold, transformative, and collaborative. This #WorldScienceDay, explore our annual research report and discover how @uhn.ca is building #AHealthierWorld. ➡️: www.uhnresearch.ca/Research-Rep... #RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🚨 ONE DAY TO GO! 🚨 Join the Princess Margaret Flow Cytometry team for an in-person Lunch & Learn tomorrow! 📅Thursday, Nov. 13 | 12:00-1:00 PM ET 📍MaRS Centre - PMCRT East Tower, 4th Floor, Room 4-204 🔗 Read the newsletter article: researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca/public/artic...

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) and the Research Professionals at UHN (RP@UHN) teams are excited to share the upcoming workshop on Tuesday, November 11th. Join the workshop to learn about career development, microscopy and imaging. Registration Link: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi....

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

The Princess Margaret Flow Cytometry Facility (PM Flow) is excited to share the upcoming Lunch and Learn on Thursday, November 13th at 12:00 PM EST at the MaRS Center in the PMCRT East Tower, 4th Floor, Room 4-204. No registration is required. To learn about the PM Flow Facility, visit: pmflow.ca.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

The Princess Margaret Living Biobank (PMLB) team is excited to share that Dr. Nikolina Radulovich from the patient-derived tumour organoid (PDO) Core Facility will be speaking at the Canadian Conference in Organoid Research (CANCOR) on November 5-6. Visit the website to learn more: lnkd.in/eSvjuDNe.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

🎉 ONE DAY LEFT! 🎉 Join the STTARR team for the upcoming Lago-X webinar. 📅 When: Wednesday, November 5th ⏰ Time: 10:00-11:00 AM ET 📍Details: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb1cb1... 💡 Highlights: • Learn about the Lago-X system's capabilities and features • Discover various research applications

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 31/10/2025

The STTARR team is excited to share the upcoming Lago-X webinar on Wednesday, November 5th at 10-11 AM ET. To register for the webinar, visit: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb1cb1... or scan the QR code below. Visit STTARR’s website to learn more about the team’s services: sttarr.ca.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 24/10/2025

We are proud to share a publication in Biochemistry and Cell Biology that explores the evolving role of full-service Core Facilities in shaping the future of scientific research. Read the article here: cdnsciencepub.com/doi/full/10..... UHN Core Facilities: researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

The STTARR team at PMCRT is thrilled to announce the arrival of the new multi-modal imaging system, the Lago-X —a powerful tool that brings together bioluminescent, fluorescent, and X-ray imaging in one platform. Join the upcoming webinar on November 5th: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/cb1cb1....

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

The Princess Margaret Flow Cytometry Facility (PM Flow) is excited to share the Lunch and Learn on November 13th at 12:00 PM EST at the MaRS Center in the PMCRT East Tower, 4th Floor, Room 4-204 (see attached flyer for details). Lunch will be provided and no registration is required. 🔗: pmflow.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The Research & Innovation Cores team is happy to share that we are currently attending the @trogersresearch.bsky.social Symposium. We look forward to meeting with you to discuss your research needs. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

The Princess Margaret (PM) and Krembil Discovery Tower (KDT) Flow Cytometry Facilities are happy to share the upcoming seminar “Spectral Cytometry Solutions from Sony Biotechnology” on October 2nd from 11:00 AM-2:00 PM at MaRS Centre. To register, visit: go.sonybiotechnology.com/spectral-sem....

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 22/09/2025

The Biostatistics @ UHN team is pleased to present the Introduction to Biostatistics Virtual Rounds series held virtually on Microsoft Teams. This expert-led webinar series is designed to strengthen researchers’ statistical foundations. To register, visit: biostats.uhnresearch.ca/webinar.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The STTARR team is happy to share the successful seminar from NVision Imaging Technologies from July 21st. Dr. Sella Brosh and Dr. Paul Weavers from NVision Imaging Technologies presented their talk on New Horizons in Hyperpolarized MRI. To learn more about STTARR's services, visit: www.sttarr.ca.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 16/09/2025

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) team is excited to share the recent newsletter article published by the Research & Innovation Cores team. Read the article: researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca/public/artic.... Learn more about the team’s services: www.aomf.ca. @uhnresearch.ca

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

The STTARR team is excited to share the recent newsletter article published by the Research & Innovation Cores team about the successful Lunch and Learn at the Krembil Discovery Tower (KDT). Please check out the article at: researchinnovationcores.uhnresearch.ca/public/artic.... @uhnresearch.ca

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Research at UHN @uhnresearch.ca · 12/09/2025

Last week, @uhn.ca had the pleasure of hosting the Hon. Nolan Quinn and Parliamentary Assistant Deepak Anand at the STTARR Innovation Centre and NMR Research & Core Facilities. Check out some of the highlights as our teams showcased cutting-edge advancements in world-class imaging technologies ⬇️

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

The Advanced Optical Microscopy Facility (AOMF) team is excited to share the upcoming BioImaging North America (BINA) STED User Group virtual meeting. Learn about a new Resolution Benchmarking Platform for Confocal and STED Microscopy. Register to join: www.bioimagingnorthamerica.org/events/sted-...

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

The Princess Margaret Living Biobank (PMLB) is excited to share the Corning 3D Cell Culture Summit on October 8th at the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research at MaRS Centre. Nikolina Radulovich from the PMLB PDO Core Facility will be speaking at the event. www.corning.com/worldwide/en...

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Did you know that the STTARR Histopathology Sample Dropbox/Pickup is now available at the Krembil Discovery Tower? Please check out the service overview presentation to learn about STTARR's histopathology services: sttarr.ca/public/asset.... Learn more about STTARR's services: www.sttarr.ca.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

🎉 TWO DAYS LEFT! 🎉 Join the Biostatistics@UHN team for a webinar on July 30th at 11:00 AM EST to learn about crafting methods sections for your CIHR grant application. To register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dc5c72.... Visit their website for more details: biostats.uhnresearch.ca.

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UHN Research & Innovation Cores @uhncores.bsky.social · 25/07/2025

Are you conducting research utilizing imaging modalities such as MRI, CT, PET, or ultrasound? There is a team for that! The Joint Department of Medical Imaging Research Office supports imaging sub-specialties including neuroradiology, musculoskeletal imaging, and theranostics. jdmiresearch.ca

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