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Scientists, staff and trainees came out in full force for the Toronto March for Science.
Posted On: April 17, 2018
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Approximately 75 of UHN’s leaders, researchers, staff and trainees, along with their friends and family, participated in the Toronto March for Science.
UHN’s leaders, researchers, staff and trainees are passionate about science, and nowhere was this more evident than at the second annual Toronto March for Science. Held on April 14 at Nathan Phillips Square, the event was one of approximately 230 satellite marches to the official March for Science in Washington, D.C. UHN joined hundreds of thousands of people in this global event to empower science supporters and to advocate for equitable and effective science-based policy.
Although the weather was less than cooperative, the UHN team was out in full force with unwavering enthusiasm and creative signs to celebrate science and its vital role in our everyday lives. The event included guest speakers from the Federation for the Humanities and Social Sciences, Ryerson University, hEr VOLUTION and others, all of whom advocated for evidence-based decision-making and protecting the integrity of the scientific process.
Dr. Brad Wouters, who championed UHN’s presence at the Toronto event, did so to underscore the importance of the scientific process in advancing knowledge in all fields—especially health. “At UHN, science is embedded in everything that we do,” said Dr. Wouters. “It’s the only way in which we can better understand disease, so that we can deliver better care for patients.”
By sharing a photo from the march using the hashtag #UHNMarches4Science, UHN participants had the chance to win one of three Mercatto gift cards. The winners of this contest are Jennifer Stanga (Toronto Western Hospital), Michael Cheng (Toronto General Hospital Research Institute) and Rabea Aryan (Toronto Rehabilitation Institute); congratulations to all three! You can view some of the other contest entries here and some more photos below.
Hope to see you all next year!
Brad Wouters, EVP, Science and Research (left); Mike Nader, EVP and COO (centre); and Charlie Chan, Interim President and CEO (right).
Jennifer Stanga from Toronto Western Hospital with a creative poster at the march.
Brad Wouters, EVP, Science and Research (left); Mansoor Husain, Institute Director, TGHRI (centre); and Don Weaver, Institute Director, Krembil (right).
David Jaffray, EVP, Technology and Innovation (left); Carmela Tartaglia, Clinician Investigator, Krembil (centre); and Antonio Strafella, Senior Scientist, Krembil (right, with his family).
Sonya MacParland, Scientist, TGHRI (left) and her gradaute student Michael Cheng (right).