Black Research Network: Victoria College student’s pre-med journey inspires growing community online and beyond

News | Thursday, October 15, 2026

Victoria College student’s pre-med journey inspires growing community online and beyond

Victoria College student Tobi Oyedele is building a community to connect and support aspiring medical students.

Black Excellence Medical, Health, and Life Sciences

News | Tuesday, May 5, 2026

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.

Medical, Health, and Life Sciences Public and Population Health

News | Thursday, April 23, 2026

U of T professor co-leads Genome Canada-funded project to advance precision medicine for Black Canadians

Upton Allen is part of a research team that has been funded by Genome Canada to support the development of precision medicine approaches tailored to Black populations in Canada.

Medical, Health, and Life Sciences

Network | Researcher Profile

Ibukun Abejirinde

Ibukun Abejirinde (MD, PhD) is a Scientist at the Institute for Better Health, Trillium Health Partners where she leads a...

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Health care access, privilege or marginalization Medical, Health, and Life Sciences

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 | 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, November 12, 2025

IBET Momentum Fellow Paige McFarlane aims to use microfluidics to design faster, more accurate medical tests

For Paige McFarlane (EngSci 2T5, BME PhD student) biomedical engineering was the perfect middle ground between two paths. “Where I come from, there’s this...

Engineering and technology Medical, Health, and Life Sciences

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Maydianne Andrade

Maydianne Andrade is an award-winning biologist and University Professor at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Her research examines how social...

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Medical, Health, and Life Sciences Natural Sciences STEM

News | Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Soundtrack to recovery: U of T PhD candidate explores music’s role in stroke rehabilitation therapy

Anthonia Aina’s first interaction with a physiotherapist occurred during her childhood when her father was involved in a car accident....

Medical, Health, and Life Sciences

News | Wednesday, November 20, 2024

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...

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