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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. 
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News  |  Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Black Graduate Scholar Award recipients announced in Geography and Planning
The Department of Geography and Planning and the Black Research Network are proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Black Graduate Scholar Award in Geography and Planning.
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Recipients of the Black Graduate Scholar Award in Geography & Planning.
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News  |  Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Announcing the BRN Faculty Fellows 3.0
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0.
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Upton Allen
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. 
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Medical, Health, and Life Sciences
Recipients of the Black Graduate Scholar Award in Geography & Planning.
News | Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Black Graduate Scholar Award recipients announced in Geography and Planning
The Department of Geography and Planning and the Black Research Network are proud to announce this year’s recipients of the Black Graduate Scholar Award in Geography and Planning.
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News | Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Announcing the BRN Faculty Fellows 3.0
The Black Research Network is pleased to announce the recipients of the BRN Faculty Fellowship 3.0.
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BRN Research Symposium 2026
News | Thursday, April 9, 2026
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.
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Anuli Ndubuisi
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.  
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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. 
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