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Predicting Hand Recovery

Connection between brain and arm muscles predicts recovery after a spinal cord injury.

Young scientists and entrepreneurs shine at ICAIR

Attendees were treated to a glimpse of the future of rehabilitation thanks to the winners of the Poster, Power Play and Three Minute Talk competitions.

Seniors’ mental health initiative co-lead by KITE Scientist Dr. Andrea Iaboni receives new funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada

Project will be guided by working groups of experts from across Canada expected to provide guidelines, training, tools and resources for health care providers, caregivers and older adults

CRANIA Scientist elected to Royal Society of Canada’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists

Members selected to join the College are deemed to have demonstrating a high level of achievement at an early stage in their career

KITE’s commitment to leadership and innovation reflected in selection of annual Community Service Award winners

Dr. Cathy Craven and Dr. Tilak Dutta recognized for significant and lasting contributions to the KITE community

KITE Trainee receives 2023 University of Toronto Student Leadership Award

The award recognizes outstanding student leadership, volunteer service, and commitment to the university

KITE trainee’s project seeks to bring attention to women’s issues in cardiovascular research

Racquel Brown is discussing her work to address this unmet need ahead of International Women's Day, which recognizes the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women

Buddy Badge: A reliable friend that helps fight infection

Innovative device can double hand-hygiene compliance and reduce hospital-acquired infections

KITE seeks innovative healthcare ideas for $50,000 pitch competition

The KITE PowerPlay Pitch Competition is the signature event at this year’s International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation (ICAIR)

Brain Recovery: The Good then the Bad

Study reveals two-phase brain response after moderate to severe injury: recovery, then decline.

KITE trainee’s research seeks to confront institutional racism in rehabilitation

Samira Omar is sharing her story ahead of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science

FDA approves at-home sleep apnea testing device created by a KITE scientist

Innovative device from Bresotec Medical will increase accessibility by allowing people to conduct sleep apnea tests in the comfort of their own homes

KITE Trainee featured in 2022 Public Health Agency of Canada’s Dementia Strategy Annual Report

Erica Dove is developing an exercise video game for people living with dementia and mild cognitive impairment.

KITE trainee earns EPIC-AT Health Research Training Platform Fellowship

This one-year fellowship is given to trainees and early career researchers studying and developing digital health solutions for older adults with complex health needs

Welcome the International Scientific Advisory Committee (ISAC) Reviewers

The Canadian Association for Girls in Science goes Off Limits at KITE ’s Winter Lab

ICAIR: A Showcase for the Future of Rehab

KITE to host International Conference on Aging, Innovation and Rehabilitation in 2023

The Giver

Walter Schroeder sold a successful business to become a full-time philanthropist. Here’s his story and why he chose to donate $20 million to KITE and Toronto Rehab

KITE’s Dr. Alisa Grigorovich named 2022 AMS Research Fellow in Compassion and Artificial Intelligence

The fellowship is bestowed on to early and mid-career researchers to study and develop expertise on the impact of digital technology and artificial intelligence on compassionate care.

KITE trainee earns multiple awards for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea research

Shaghayegh Chavoshian will receive $20,000 in combined funding to support her research at KITE