KITE Research Institute
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Medical research facility @UHN with more than 100 scientists dedicated to research into disability, illness, aging. mobility and accessibility.
Toronto, Ontario
Joined September 2015
We opened the KITE Research Institute's doors today and welcomed hundreds of Torontonians to our basement labs! Our stop on the Doors Open map is for all ages and is perfect for anyone interested in the field of science. We hope to see you tomorrow!
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Join us Nov. 19 as KITE Creates teams up with award-winning product design firm TriMech Design Solutions (formerly MAKO) to share how thoughtful design can bridge the gap between discoveries and real-world solutions. Reserve your free ticket today: https://t.co/hD0E0Trv4Z
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We are excited to share @UHN_Research’s latest Research Report: Driving Discovery, Delivering Impact. Explore bold ideas, transformative science, and collaborative action shaping the future of health care. ➡️ Read the report: https://t.co/ncFxhBaoaW
#RR25 #DiscoveryToImpact
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Trainees and postdoctoral researchers are essential to the work we do here at KITE. Their curiosity, creativity, and drive are a huge part of our success. Three trainees share why they decided to come to KITE and what they hope to accomplish here at https://t.co/ZKJciXepjZ.
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We're honoured to have been featured in Life Sciences Ontario's (LSO) 2025 Success Stories Magazine! The magazine covered KITE being named to the Forbes’ Accessibility 100 list. Learn more about it here:
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Congratulations to Cindy Nguyen and Jillian Scandiffio, trainees at the University Health Network's KITE Research Institute and recipients of the 2025 TD Graduate Scholarship for Students with Disabilities. Read the full story at https://t.co/RKjVyPPX5d
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What can movement tell us about diagnosis and care for dementia? In this Research Rounds, Dr. Ríona Mc Ardle, a Senior Research Fellow at Newcastle University in the U.K., shares her work on lab-based and real-world walking and dementia. https://t.co/ihAPedEwEh
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The countdown is one to KITE Creates' next event. On October 15, KITE Creates, George Brown College, and IPON (IP Ontario) will host Unlocking Opportunity through Intellectual Property an interactive session on the evolving world of IP. https://t.co/TMHFda0GgG
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Dr. Kathy McGilton, senior scientist at UHN’s KITE Research Institute, has spent decades improving care for older adults. Now, she’s turning her attention researching Ontario’s Transitional Care Programs (TCPs). Read more in our Q&A with Dr. McGilton at https://t.co/oVSJ1uwzhl
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Dr. Kathy McGilton, senior scientist at UHN’s KITE Research Institute, has a new study on Transitional Care Programs (TCPs) that raises critical questions about the complexity of patient needs and how we can better support recovery. Read more at https://t.co/BdgskMNGNJ
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Congratulations to our Research Director, Dr. Milos R. Popovic, for winning the inaugural Dejan Popovic Award from the International Functional Electrical Stimulation Society. https://t.co/V7Cbd7jed1
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A new app released today offers doctors and patients a more accurate and accessible screening test for Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). The free app, called the Hypermobility Assessment Tool (HAT), is approved by Health Canada. Learn more at https://t.co/ZXLe8hA0ta.
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FIBRE will show the world what smart textiles can do at the Future Festival World Summit from @Trendhunter Sept 23 to 25. The research group, which specializes in fabric-based healthcare innovations, is part of UHN's KITE Research Institute. Learn more: https://t.co/4lmelfaadx
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KITE Research Institute is co-leading an event on World Alzheimer's Day called Reframing Dementia: Challenging Stigma Through Film & Art. It is a partnership between KITE, Canada's National Ballet School (NBS), and Mid-Career Productions. Learn more at https://t.co/jvpDiNzRbr
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Dr. Marc Powell discusses the implant that has helped patients who have plateaued in their post-stroke rehabilitation: "When we turned stimulation on, she was able to fully extend her fingers. She hadn't really been able to do that in almost a decade." https://t.co/LgygwNa7Lu
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Today is #AccessibleAirTravel Day, and we're excited to share that we will host an Accessible Air Travel Forum this September. It's part of multiple research projects that examine the issue of accessibility and air travel. Learn more:
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Dr. Alex Mihailidis, a senior scientist at KITE, has been appointed a knight of the Ordre des Palmes académiques! Read more about the order, and the impact Dr. Mihailidis has had on education and science here:
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Could distractions like conversations pose a safety risk for older drivers? A new study from UHN's KITE Research Institute found that older adults have a harder time multitasking while driving. Learn more at https://t.co/9Z8Nr1A5LV
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We are thrilled to be partnering with Access to Success to bring you a free webinar, demystifying commercial insurance for early-stage startups and those in tech spaces. Join us on September 23rd at 11 a.m. and register here:
events.humanitix.com
This webinar will help accessibility startups navigate the critical considerations around commercial liability insurance.
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Augmented reality could be the future of at-home hand rehabilitation! Hear from the winner of this year's ICAIR Three-Minute Talk competition in our newest article:
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From cancer #immunotherapy to wearable #rehabilitation technology and advanced drug-delivery systems, @UHN innovations are shaping the future of health care. Stay tuned as we highlight some of the medical technologies developed at UHN. 🔗 Learn more: https://t.co/sS1iICp3oN
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