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The Black Research Network spotlights 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
BRN, U of T and University of the West Indies fund research on climate resilience, health and AI
Five research teams have received funding through the University of Toronto’s Black Research Network, the Office of the Vice-President, International and the University of the West Indies.
A passion for music, environmental justice and the human experience takes U of T grad to Cambridge
Growing up in Nairobi, Kenya, Lita Wanjiru Ngure learned early on how music could reflect social and environmental realities.
U of T students connects skin health to environment, equity and well-being
Ezekiel Kennedy-Bissah’s recently published research focuses on how everyday environments influence skin health.
Announcing the BRN Faculty Fellows 3.0
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0.
BRN symposium spotlights collaboration across research, community and practice
The Black Research Network (BRN) Research Symposium 2026 focused on what it means to transform research into impact.
OISE PhD student develops model to support diverse pathways in academia
To support students with non-traditional pathways to academia, Anuli Ndubuisi developed the Minority Scholars’ Professional Identity Development Conceptual Model.
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