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Eno Hysi recognized with Polanyi Prize in Physics

lanthierj — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 20:21:59 +0000

Eno Hysi recognized with Polanyi Prize in Physics

Research & Innovation

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St. George

Polanyi Prize in Physics

Council of Ontario Universities

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

St. Michael’s Hospital

Department of Medicine

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Eno Hysi, a post-doctoral researcher with the division of nephrology in the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital who is affiliated with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine's department of medicine, has won a 2021 Polanyi Prize in Physics for his work on the use of photoacoustic imaging to map scarring in kidneys.

The prestigious John Charles Polanyi prizes are awarded in honour of University Professor John Polanyi, who won the 1986 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Funded by the government of Ontario and administered by the Council of Ontario Universities, they recognize innovative researchers who are continuing postdoctoral work or have recently been appointed as faculty at an Ontario university.

Hysi, a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Banting and Kidney Research Scientist Core Education and National Training program (KRESCENT) fellow, uses photoacoustics to investigate light and sound interactions in kidney blood vessels and surrounding soft tissues – enabling better identification of kidneys not suitable for transplant due to excessive scarring.

“Donated kidneys save thousands of lives each year, but more can be done to optimize transplant processes and improve outcomes for patients,” said Leah Cowen, U of T’s vice-president, research and innovation, and strategic initiatives. “Eno Hysi’s research on the interplay of optical and acoustical signals in donated kidneys is helping to provide a clearer picture of kidney health for physicians, enabling them to reduce wait times and improve outcomes for patients with kidney failure – and the �ؿ�ζSM congratulates him on this important recognition of his work.”

Nine U of T professors named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

lanthierj — Tue, 07 Sep 2021 20:54:53 +0000

Nine U of T professors named Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

Research & Innovation

lanthierj Tue, 09/07/2021 - 16:54

Faculty

St. George

Scarborough

Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Faculty of Arts & Science

Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering

CITA

U of T Scarborough

Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy

St. Michael’s Hospital

The Hospital for Sick Children

CAMH

Sunnybrook Research Institute

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Top row (from left): Alexie Tcheuyap, Marlene Goldman, Derek van der Kooy; Middle row: Shana Kelley, Mohini Sain, Sharon Straus; Bottom row: Martin Yaffe, Peter Szatmari, Norman W. Murray

Nine professors from across the �ؿ�ζSM have been appointed as Fellows to the Royal Society of Canada – a recognition awarded to the country’s most distinguished scholars, artists and scientists.

“Driven by deep curiosity, creativity and a determination to embrace some of society’s biggest challenges, these extraordinary researchers are having a profound impact across a diverse range of disciplines,” said Professor Leah Cowen, U of T's associate vice-president, research.

“The �ؿ�ζSM congratulates them on this important recognition of their leadership and commitment to promoting knowledge and understanding.”

The new Fellows are:

Marlene Goldman of the department of English at U of T Scarborough
Shana Kelley of the Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy
Norman W. Murray of the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics in the Faculty of Arts & Science
Mohini Sain of the department of mechanical and industrial engineering in the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering
Sharon Straus of the department of medicine in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and St. Michael’s Hospital
Peter Szatmari of the department of psychiatry in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children and Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Alexie Tcheuyap of the department of French in the Faculty of Arts and Science and associate vice-president and vice-provost, international student experience
Derek van der Kooy of the department of molecular genetics in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine
Martin Yaffe of the department of medical biophysics in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and Sunnybrook Research Institute

“I'm grateful to receive this recognition for my work,” Murray said. “Of course, it also reflects all the support I've gotten over my career – from my teachers, mentors and colleagues.

“The environment at CITA, the Faculty of Arts & Science and the �ؿ�ζSM has been and continues to be conducive to doing world-class research with graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, something I have been able to take full advantage of.”

The new Fellows join 396 members of the U of T community who currently hold the designation.

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Students, faculty recognized with Temerty Awards for Excellence in Professional Values

lanthierj — Fri, 20 Aug 2021 18:08:24 +0000

Students, faculty recognized with Temerty Awards for Excellence in Professional Values

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lanthierj Fri, 08/20/2021 - 14:08

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Students

St. George

Department of Physical Therapy

Rehabilitation Sciences Institute

St. Michael’s Hospital

Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre

Temerty Awards for Excellence in Professional Values

Temerty Faculty of Medicine

Unity Health

Women in STEM

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(L-R): Lindsay Beavers, Mena Gewarges, Helen Yang, Reena Pattani, Samira Omar

Lindsay Beavers, Mena Gewarges, Samira Omar, Reena Pattani and Helen Yang of the �ؿ�ζSM’s Temerty Faculty of Medicine are the inaugural recipients of the Temerty Awards for Excellence in Professional Values.

Supported by James and Louise Temerty and the Temerty Foundation, the awards recognize learners and faculty members who champion collaboration, health and well-being, diversity and inclusion, excellence through equity, and sustainability.

An assistant professor in the department of physical therapy and manager of Unity Health Toronto’s simulation program, Beavers was cited for her “tireless efforts to ensure psychologically, culturally and physically safe learning environments” and her leadership in designing and delivering a new approach to curriculum development on sex and gender.

Gewarges is a cardiology resident at U of T and chief cardiology resident at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Nominators praised the physician for her kindness, respect and civility towards patients, their families, and her colleagues – and for co-founding a resident-led mentorship group that introduces Black and Indigenous students to cardiology.

A doctoral candidate in the Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, Omar previously served as co-chair of the student Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee and was lauded for leading conversations around rehabilitation science and co-facilitating an anti-Black racism workshop for the Centre for Faculty Development.

Pattani is a clinician-educator in the department of medicine, the director of learner experience for the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and a staff physician at Unity Health Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital. She served on the department’s Mentorship, Equity and Diversity Committee and was praised for her “exceptional kindness, humility, collegiality and commitment to learner wellness.”

Master of science student Yang studies geriatric oncology in the Institute of Medical Science. A student representative on the Temerty Faculty of Medicine Faculty Council, nominators described Yang as “embodying advocacy-centered professionalism.”

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