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The BRN puts a spotlight on Black research excellence that plays an integral part of what makes the University of Toronto the top university in Canada. We are a vibrant network of award-winning, multidisciplinary and leading researchers shaping a better future, with local and global impact.
Network Features
Holland Bloorview and BRN collaboration advances research to highlight experiences of racialized children and youth with disabilities in Canada
De-Lawrence Lamptey has dedicated his career to understanding the experiences of racialized children and youth with disabilities in Canada. As the…
BRN IGNITE Grant – 2024/2025
The Black Research Network (BRN), an Institutional Strategic Initiative at the University of Toronto, is excited to announce the launch…
Temerty Medicine PhD candidate investigates non-invasive gene therapy approaches to treat Alzheimer’s disease
An estimated 750,000 people live with Alzheimer’s disease or another form of dementia in Canada. With no cure for the disease and…
BRN Research Conversation Series: Advancing Black Health Equity
The BRN Research Conversation Series connects University of Toronto researchers for insightful and meaningful conversations about Black-led research and leadership. …
‘This is where change happens’: Wes Hall on becoming U of T’s 35th chancellor
For much of his childhood, Wes Hall lived in a tin shack in rural Jamaica, where he and his siblings were raised…
‘A place where you belong, not just in words but in action’: UTM initiative champions Black excellence
Black at UTM, a growing initiative at U of T Mississauga, is nurturing Black flourishing on campus, ensuring community members…
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