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Research

Research

The Institute of Medical Science is at the centre of one of North America’s largest biomedical research, education and clinical care networks. With nine fully affiliated research-intensive hospitals, we offer unparalleled opportunities in Canada’s most dynamic city for our more than 700 faculty and 500 learners. Together, we are leading research innovation to do what can't be done, and improving the health of people and populations around the world.

We specialize in translational research with a strong emphasis on bench-to-bedside clinical applications. Our research is incredibly diverse, and broadly falls within 7 thematic areas.

IMS Research Sites 

Explore the diverse research sites affiliated with IMS across Toronto. Hear directly from our graduate students as they take you inside their labs and workspaces. Watch the videos here.

Inside IMS: Research in Action - Lung Transplantation

In this series, we take you behind the scenes to meet our incredible faculty and graduate students who are driving innovation and shaping the future of healthcare. Join us as we meet the people and stories behind the research. In our first video, we’ll be exploring groundbreaking work within the lung transplant program at the University Health Network with MSc student Fei Gao and his supervisor Dr. Marcelo Cypel.