Black Research Network

News | Wednesday, April 1, 2026

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.

Education

News | Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Announcing the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0 recipients

The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the BRN IGNITE Grant 5.0.

BRN

Opportunities

BRN Pathways Travel Grant

The Black Research Network (BRN) is pleased to announce the launch of the BRN Pathways Travel Grant, an initiative designed...

BRN

News | Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Heart disease marker varies by African ancestry: BRN Faculty Fellow research

Cardiovascular disease remains the second leading cause of death in Canada, after cancer. One marker drawing increased attention is lipoprotein(a), a cholesterol-related...

BRN Medical, Health, and Life Sciences Public and Population Health

News | Monday, March 16, 2026

BRN Research Symposium 2026 to focus on turning scholarship into action

The Black Research Network (BRN) will host its second annual research symposium on March 27 at Victoria University in the University of Toronto. ...

BRN

News | Wednesday, March 4, 2026

U of T researchers unpack identity, safety and sport participation

More than 600,000 young people in Canada drop out of sports during adolescence, with girls and youth from equity-owed groups most...

Social Sciences Women & Gender Studies

News | Wednesday, March 4, 2026

R. Cassandra Lord named director of Black Research Network

R. Cassandra Lord has been named director of the Black Research Network (BRN).

BRN

News | Wednesday, February 18, 2026

U of T researcher brings more than 70 years of Black dance history across Canada

A collaborative research initiative led by Seika Boye is uniting scholars, artists and communities to preserve Black performance histories in Canada.

BRN Humanities and the Arts

Opportunities

University of Toronto – University of the West Indies Joint Call for Proposals 2026-27

The University of Toronto (U of T) and its Black Research Network, and the University of the West Indies (UWI)...

BRN

News | Tuesday, February 10, 2026

U of T PhD research maps optimal conditions for heart tissue development

Ferdinand (Reke) Avikpe is using computational modelling to identify the biochemical and mechanical conditions that allow heart cell tissue to grow efficiently in the lab.

BRN Engineering and technology