Graduate Student Endowment Fund

GSEF - Dr. Kirk Weber Research Award in Anaesthesia Award                    

To be awarded to a graduate student enrolled in a Master's or PhD degree program in association with the Department of Anesthesia, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Anesthesia related areas, in accordance with GSEF conditions.  For further information, please contact Shelly Au at lilia.kaustov@sunnybrook.ca, Sunnybrook Health Sciences.

GSEF - Ydessa Hendeles Graduate Scholarship at Baycrest Award                             

To be awarded to one or more graduate students (Master's or PhD) enrolled in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, who meets the criteria of financial need and excellence.  The awards is open to all University of Toronto graduate students who are situated at Baycrest and enrolled in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine whose supervisor is a member of the School of Graduate Studies.  The award is for one year, but students may re-apply.  For further information, please contact Rosanne Aleong at raleong@research.baycrest.org, Baycrest Centre.

GSEF - Jennifer Dorrington Award                           

To be awarded to a graduate student enrolled in the Master's or PhD program in the Faculty of Medicine doing research in a lab located in the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research.  Selection will be based on research excellence.  For further information, please contact Sara Sharifpoor at sara.sharifpoor@utoronto.ca., CCBR, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Dr. Harrison Waddington Fellowship in Family and Community Medicine Award                  

To be awarded to graduate students associated with the Department of Family and Community Medicine and enrolled in a full-time or part-time Master’s or PhD program at the University of Toronto. Selection will be based on merit. Financial need will also be considered.  For further information, please contact the Department of Family and Community Medicine.  

GSEF - Hilda and William Courtney Clayton Paediatric Research Award                    

To be awarded to Graduate students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine doing children's health research.  The endowment will fund seven awards to domestic or international doctoral stream students (MSc or PhD).  For further information, please contact GLSE at glse.awards@utoronto.ca , Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Sanofi Aventis Graduate Fellowship                         

Awarded to students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, with an interest in cardiovascular research, and with a supervisor appointed a the Heart & Stroke / Richard Lewar Centre of Excellence.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need would also be considerd.  For further information, please contact Liz Thuo at hsrl.centre@utoronto.ca, Heart & Stroke/Richard Lewar Centre of Excellence for Cardiovascular Research, University of Toronto.

GSEF - The Kimel Family Graduate Student Scholarship in Paediatric Rehabilitation Award           

Must be a graduate student(s) who is supervised by University of Toronto faculty member(s) holding full-time appointments at Bloorview Kids Rehab.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need would also be considered.  For further information, please contact Meghann Proulx at mpoulx@hollandbloorview.ca, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital.

GSEF - The Kimel Family Graduate Student Scholarship in Paediatric Disability Award                      

Must be a graduate student(s) who is supervised by University of Toronto faculty member(s) holding full-time appointments at Bloorview Kids Rehab.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need would also be considered.  For further information, please contact Meghann Proulx at mpoulx@hollandbloorview.ca, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. 

GSEF - Dr. James Lepock Memorial Award                           

To be awarded to a graduate student enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Department of Medical Biophysics on the basis of academic excellence.  For further information, please contact Department of Medical Biophysics, University of Toronto. 

GSEF - Dr. John C. L. Lee Clinician-Scientist Fellowship in Thombosis                        

To graduate students enrolled in a MSc or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine associated with the Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist Training Program who are planning to conduct basic clinical research in thrombosis or blood coagulation.  Selection will be based on merit.  If there are two equally qualified candidates in any given year, financial need would also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist Training Program.  The award may be renewable in future years.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - Clarence Henry Trelford Clinician-Scientist Award in Diabetes         

To be awarded to a MSc or PhD student enrolled in a graduate program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine, and affiliated with the Banting and Best Department of Medical Research, or other unit undertaking research in Diabetes, and who wishes to pursue a career as a clinician-scientist in the area of Diabetes research.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Department of Medicine Clinician-Scientist /Clinician-Educator Training Fellowships                          

To graduate students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine associated with the Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Training Programs.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need would also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Training Programs.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                        

GSEF - Novo Nordisk Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Fellowship                   

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a Masters or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and associated with the Division of Endocinology.  Selection will be based on academic merit.  Financial need will also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Training Programs.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - Bram Appel Graduate Student Endowment Fund in Cardiology Award                     

To be awarded to one or more students in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto enrolled in a doctoral stream Master's or PhD program.  Recipients will be determined by a review of applications submitted to the Division of Cardiology of the University of Toronto.  Awards will be granted to eligible candidates on the basis of merit according to the following descending order of priority.  In the first instance, a graduate student or students under the primary supervision of a member of the faculty of the Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network Division of Cardiology.  Should no candidate be eligible in this category, in the third instance, a graduate student or students in the University of Toronto Division of Cardiology supervised at sites other than in Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network, but enrolled in the Eliot Phillipson Clinician Scientist Training Program, and in the fourth instance, a graduate student or students under the primary supervision of a member of the faculty of the Division of Cardiology of the University of Toronto with their primary appointment at sties other than the Mount Sinai Hospital and University Health Network.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - University Health Network (UHN) Emergency Medicine Graduate Student Award                             

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program associated with the Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine.  Selection will be based on merit, based on the recommendation of the Division of Emergency Medicine Executive Committee.  Financial need will also be considered.  If a suitable candidate is not identified in a particular year, other candidates associated with the Department would be considered.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - Dr. Paul Kortan Scholarship in Endoscopy Award                 

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a University of Toronto masters or PhD program affiliated with the Department of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology with a demonstrated interest in endoscopy and associated with the Eliot Phillipson Clinician Scientist Training Program.  Selection will be based on merit.  Recipients will be determined through application to the Clinician Scientist Training Program.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - Schering Canada Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Fellowship Award                               

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and associated with the Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Training Programs.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need will also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Training Programs.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Division of Nephrology Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Training Fellowships                             

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a U of T Master's or PhD program affiliated with the Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology and associated with the Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Training Programs.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need will also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Division of Nephrology.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - Department of Neurology Clinician-Scientist / Clinician-Educator Fellowship                          

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine and associated with the Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need would also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Clinician-Scientist / Clinician Educator Program.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - GlaxoSmithKline Clinician-Scientist Fellowship                     

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a U of T Master's or PhD program associated with the Eliot Phillipson Clinician-Scientist Training Program.  Selection will be based on merit.  Financial need would also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Clinician-Scientist Training Program.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - The Nycomed Graduate Student Award                 

To be awarded to graduate students (Master's or PhD) enrolled at the University of Toronto associated with the Department of Medicine, Division of Respirology.  Selection will be based on academic merit.  Financial need will also be considered.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Boehringer Ingelheim/Pfizer Clinician-Scientist Fellowship in Respirology Award                 

To graduate students enrolled in a University of Toronto Masters or PhD program associated with the Division of Respirology, in particular for students training within the University Health Network.  Selection will be based on academic merit.  Financial need would also be considered.  Recipients will be determined through applications to the Clinician-Scientist/Clinician-Educator Training Program.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.

GSEF - St. Michael's Hospital Emergency Medicine Graduate Student Award                       

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine associated with the Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine.  Selection will be based on merit, based on the recommendation of the Division of Emergency Medicine Executive Committee.  Financial need will also be considered.  If a suitable candidate is not identified in a particular year, other candidates associated  with the Department would be considered.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.                                               

GSEF - Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre Emergency Department Graduate Student Award                   

To be awarded to graduate students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine associated with the Department of Medicine, Division of Emergency Medicine.  Selection will be based on merit, based on the recommendation of the Division of Emergency Medicine Executive Committee.  Financial need will also be considered.  If a suitable candidate is not identified in a particular year, other candidates associated with the Department would be considered.  For further information, please contact Department of Medicine, University of Toronto.     

GSEF Ogden-Goldstein Fellowship in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

To be awarded to one or more graduate students (Master’s or PhD) enrolled in the Department of Medicine’s Clinician Scientist Training Program studying irritable bowel disease and located at Mount Sinai Hospital. If no such candidate exists, second preference is for a student located at any Toronto Academic Health Network Hospital (TAHSN). Third preference, for a trainee in the Department of Surgery enrolled in the Surgeon Scientist Training Program (SSTP) at Mount Sinai Hospital. Fourth preference for an SSTP trainee at any TAHSN hospital.

GSEF - David Stephen Cant Graduate Scholarship in Stem Cell Research Award                  

The award will be granted annually to graduate students enrolled in the Department of Molecular Genetics in the MSc or PhD program, demonstrating excellence and commitment in the area of stem cell research. A particular preference will be given to outstanding students studying neurological disorders – such as autism, macular degeneration, and/or stem cell intervention recovery for vision.                                               

GSEF - Barbara Vivash Award in Molecular Genetics Award                         

The award will be made annually for the most outstanding PhD thesis in the Department of Molecular Genetics.  Attention will be given to the production of a major work of scholarship that has led to a significant advance in understanding the molecular genetic mechanisms underlying an important biological or biomedical process.  The awardee must have written an outstanding PhD thesis and then have conducted an equally excellent oral defence of his/her body of work.  For further information, please contact Department of Molecular Genetics, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Hannah/Genesis Research Foundation Award                     

To be awarded to post-graduate trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology who are currently registered in a Masters or PhD degree program and who wish to pursue a research career as a clinician-scientist in obstetrics and gynaecology.  For further information, please contact Salvo Candela at salvo.candela@utoronto.ca, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Dr. Walter J.Hannah/ Genesis Res Fdn Clinician Scientist Award in Obstetrics & Gynaecology                         

To be awarded to post-graduate trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology who are currently registered in a U of T Masters or PhD degree program and who wish to pursue a research career as a clinician-scientist in obstetrics and gynaecology.  For further information, please contact Salvo Candela at salvo.candela@utoronto.ca, , Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Toronto.

GSEF - A. Ruth (Bostock) Fallis Scholarship                           

To be awarded to one or more graduate students enrolled in the Department of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy on the basis of academic merit.  The recipient(s) will be determined by the Chair of the Department, in consultation with the Student Affairs Committee.  For further information, please contact Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Olive Wallace Pester Fellowship in Physical Therapy Award                           

The award is presented to a graduate student in the Department of Physical Therapy who has demonstrated distinction in clinical practice and shown promise for improving the quality of care and patient outcomes.  The student shows a passion for embracing a broad range of complementary therapies that considers not only the physical aspects of his/her patients but also their emotional and spiritual well being of his/her patients throughout their assessment and management.  The recipients will be determined by the Chair of the Department, in consultation with the Evaluations and Awards Committee.  For further information, please contact Department of Physical Therapy, University of Toronto.

GSEF - McLaughlin Centre Graduate Fellowships                              

To be awarded to students enrolled in a Master's or PhD program in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine with supervisors appointed at the McLaughlin Centre for Molecular Medicine.  Selection will be based on academic merit.  Financial need would also be considered.  For further information, please contact Kendra Hawke at kendra.hawke@utoronto.ca.

GSEF - Robert G. Matthews Cancer Research and Education Award                         

Each year, an award will be support a radiation therapist(s) from Princess Margaret Hospital who is enrolled in the Master of Health Science program in Medical Radiation Sciences at the University of Toronto.  The purpose of this fund shall be to support innovation in the application of high tech cancer treatment by the front line worker.  For further information, please contact Julie Wenz at julie.wenz@rmp.uhn.on.ca, UHN, Princess Margaret Hospital.

GSEF - Chris Gandy International Outreach Award                           

To be awarded to graduate students in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology who are pursuing a Master in Health Science (Professional) degree.  Students must agree to complete a 10-week international placement in a development country or at a site that offers comparable professional and cultural experience in northern Canada during Unit 9 - SLP 2500Y - Advanced Internship in their final year of study.  The selection of this placement is informed by the following criteria:

1. Students are exposed to a different culture than typically found in a Southern Ontario urban or rural community;
2. The community served at this placement shows evidence of high and diverse needs related to communication, swallowing and hearing disorders;
3. The placement site(s) are characterized by a systemic lack of accessible resources available to the community in need (due to, for example, remote location, lack of funding, lack of qualified professional care, lack of supportive technology);
4. Students are not exposed to high or unacceptable levels of risk to personal safety and well-being;
5. Students will be supervised by qualified and licensed speech-language pathologists who have been vetted as such by the Department;
6. The site coordinator(s) and/or administrative oversight body signed the required memorandum, of Agreement for placements with the University of Toronto and
7. Placements are founded on ethics-based best practices for international clinical placements, aligning with the values of the International Centre for Disability and Rehabilitation and those of the professional of speech-language pathology.                 

GSEF Harmonize for Speech Fund for Graduate Scholarships in Speech Language Pathology Award     

To be awarded to graduate students in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology who are pursuing a Master in Health Science (professional) degree.  Students must agree to complete a 10-week international placement in a third world country during Unit 9 of their final year of study and submit a report of their placement to the Department and the donor.  For further information, please contact Department of Speech-Language Pathology, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Allan Gross Surgeon Scientist Fellowship

To be awarded to a graduate student (MSc or PhD in the Temerty Faculty of Medicine enrolled in the Surgeon Scientist Training Program and who is also a resident in the Division of Orthopaedics.  For further information, please contact Nancy Condo at nancy.calbres@utoronto.ca, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto for the GSEF Allan Gross Award        

GSEF - Surgical Alumni Association Fellowship                    

To be awarded to one ore more post-graduate fellows who are also enrolled in a U of T graduate degree program (Master's or PhD on the basis of financial need and/or academic merit.  Prior recipients may be considered for renewal in future years.  For further information, please contact Nancy Condo at nancy.calabrese@utoronto.ca, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Chikai and Sawa  Hiraki Fellowship in Surgery Award                         

To be awarded to one or more University of Toronto graduate students (Master's or PhD) enrolled in the Surgery Scientist Program in the Department of Surgery, or Scholarship in Surgery Program, pursuing graduate degrees in basic and applied sciences or education, and who have been identified as having financial need.  Preference will be given to trainees in General Surgery.  Academic merit will also be considered.  For further information, please contact Nancy Condo at nancy.calabrese@utoronto.ca, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Susanne and William Holland Surgeon Scientist Awards                   

"The Susanne and William Holland Surgeon Scientist Awards are to be awarded to graduate students enrolled in Master's or PhD programs at U of T.  Awards will support MDs who are orthopaedic trainees pursuing graduate degrees in basic and applied sciences or education.  Recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic merit and financial need.  Prior recipients may be considered for renewal in future years.

First preference will be given to students directly supervised by a faculty member of Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre associated with the Holland Musculoskeletal Program.

Second preference will be given to students co-supervised by a faculty member of the Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, but whose main supervisor may be an orthopaedic surgery faculty member at another institution.

Third preference will be given to an orthopaedic trainee who may be only partially affiliated at the Holland Orthopaedic & Arthritic Centre.  For further information, please contact Nancy Condo at nancy.calabrese@utoronto.ca, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Lawson Family Graduate Scholarships                     

"The fellowships are to be awarded to post-graduate fellows in orthopaedic surgery who hold a MD, Master's or PhD degree.  For the Lawson Family Post-Graduate and Graduate Fellowships (Fund 1), post-graduate fellows in orthopaedic surgery must also be enrolled in a U of T graduate degree program (Master's or PhD).  For both funds, recipients will be chosen on the basis of academic merit.  Prior recipients may be considered for renewal in future years.

(Note: Fund 2 for post-graduate fellowships have been established in the Dept. of Surgery).  For further information, please contact Nancy Condo at nancy.calabrese@utoronto.ca, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.

GSEF - Lawson Family Post-Graduate and Graduate Fellowships                            

The fellowships are to be awarded to post-graduate fellows in orthopaedic surgery who hold a MD, Master's or PhD degree.  For the Lawson Family Post-Graduate and Graduate Fellowships (Fund 1), post-graduate fellows in orthopaedic surgery must also be enrolled in a U of T graduate degree program (Master's or PhD).  Recipients may be considered for renewal in future years.  For further information, please contact Nancy Condo at nancy.calabrese@utoronto.ca, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto.