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The vision for Research at University Health Network is to have global impact in biomedical and health care research. UHN Research includes five Research Institutes based out of UHN’s hospitals:
• Princess Margaret Cancer Centre (formerly Ontario Cancer Institute) which includes: The Campbell Family Cancer Research Institute and The Campbell Family Institute for Breast Cancer Research
• Techna Institute, at the Banting Building
• Toronto General Research Institute, at the Toronto General Hospital
• Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, at Toronto Rehab
• Toronto Western Research Institute, at the Toronto Western Hospital
Appointees to the research institutes include scientists and clinician-scientists. UHN Institutes and researchers are affiliated with the University of Toronto.
The research agenda is pursued through four Priority Platforms—areas of scientific focus that have been identified as areas of greatest potential impact on health care in the future.
UHN Research’s Priority Platforms are:
• Genes, Proteins and People
• Health Informatics
• Medical Technology Innovation
• Regenerative Medicine
The Vice President, Research reports directly to the CEO & President of UHN. The position of Vice President, Research (later Executive Vice President, Science and Research) has been held by Dr. Christopher J. Paige (1999- ).
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Last updated: December 15, 2015. Added to Archeion July 23, 2012.
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University Health Network. The Future Project: Strategic Planning for Research (ca. 2002).
About UHN Research. (n.d.). Retrieved December 15, 2015, from http://www.uhnresearch.ca/about/index.htm.