The tools we use in research should reflect the full spectrum of genetic diversity, but they often do not. This is a gap that an international team of scientists is exploring through the lens of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines. iPSCs are a type...
On March 5, 2025, The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) received a significant breakthrough in pediatric research with an $11.7 million award from Genome Canada. As part of the Canadian Precision Health Initiative, a total of $81 million in...
After eight transformative years at the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research (TRCHR), Dr. Soror Sharifpoor is embarking on an exciting new chapter in her career. As the Director of Strategy & Translation at the Translational Biology and Engineering Program (TBEP)...
With a mission to support novel approaches to managing and preventing heart failure, the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research uses its Innovation Fund to propel emerging research with great potential. The 2024-25 Innovation Fund Seed Grants are currently open and you...
The Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research is delighted to welcome Iris Cohn as the new Innovator in Genomic Translation - also recently promoted to Director of the Pharmacogenetics (PGx) Program at The Hospital for Sick Children. A trained pharmacist, Iris established...
NorthMiRs Inc., an innovative cardiovascular biotech start-up, has won $250,000 in funding from the Ted Rogers Centre for Heart Research’s Entrepreneurship for Cardiovascular Health Opportunities (ECHO) PITCH 2024 competition. Since its launch in 2018, the ECHO...
Receiving a heart transplant is a life-changing journey, and you may be wondering about your treatment options. This is why The Heart Hub is excited to introduce A Hearts Journey: A Patient & Caregiver Guide to Heart Transplant. This brand-new, interactive resource is brought to you in collaboration with the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre and Ajmera Transplant Centre! In time for Heart Failure Awareness Week, this resource is designed to support transplant patients and their loved ones at every stage of the journey—from initial assessment to surgery to thriving in life post-transplant.
This engaging and easy-to-navigate webpage features expert insights, helpful tools, and, most importantly, real stories from people with lived experience. Through personal videos and interactive content, you’ll hear from individuals who have gone through the procedure themselves, sharing their challenges, triumphs, and advice for others on a similar path.
Whether you’re preparing for a transplant yourself, supporting a loved one, or simply looking to learn more about the process, this resource is here to help. We invite you to explore, learn, and be inspired by the incredible community of transplant recipients and healthcare professionals dedicated to making the journey smoother for everyone.
The Guide was created by a group of people with lived experience. This includes both patients and caregivers, as well as clinical advisors (Heart Failure Cardiologists, Heart Transplant Surgeons and Transplant Coordinators). Thank you to everyone who contributed to creating and reviewing the content. A special thanks also goes to our patients who shared their personal journeys.
This content was adapted with permission from the UHN Ajmera Transplant Centre’s Heart Transplant resources.
