Catching up with UHN Impact Collective Members Tommy Sorbara and Pouya Fattahi Catching up with UHN Impact Collective Members Tommy Sorbara and Pouya Fattahi
“It’s an unbelievable experience seeing the way our fundraising has directly touched the lives of so many in such a personal way.” Pouya Fattahi and Tommy Sorbara, members of the UHN Impact Collective
Since its launch in early 2020, the UHN Impact Collective (UIC) has raised awareness and financial support for the research and health care initiatives of University Health Network (UHN), through Toronto General & Western Hospital Foundation. With an emphasis on community-building and knowledge-sharing, UIC encompasses a group of next-generation leaders who volunteer their time and expertise to advance the future of health care in Canada. With more pressure on our healthcare system than ever before, UIC’s philanthropy-driven programs are crucial in a national effort to k
Scientists discover two unique subtypes of a prominent mutation in patients with AML
Using advanced RNA sequencing, scientists have identified two unique subtypes of a prominent mutation present in many patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) – called NPM1 – that could help predict survival and improve treatment response for patients whose leukemic cells bear the mutation.
In research published Feb. 16, in
Nature Communications, a team led by Princess Margaret Cancer Centre Senior Scientists, Drs. Benjamin Haibe-Kains, Aaron Schimmer and Mark Minden, have discovered that within the NPM1 mutation of AML there exists two unique subtypes, one of which can be effectively treated with drugs already in use.
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Ontario is fast-tracking COVID-19 vaccinations for the province’s oldest seniors, but the rollout faces more complications as decision makers weigh whether age will be the only factor in a broader immunization campaign.
The choice to include those over 80 in the first phase of Ontario’s vaccine plan comes as health care experts are urging provinces to focus primarily on older populations as more doses become available. They argue that those who face the highest risk of death and serious illness should get the jab first.