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Aastha Sahni
I think the most incredible thing I experienced during my time at the University of Toronto was that I got […]
Abir Hammoudi
Abir is a Master of Education student in the Language and Literacies program at OISE. She has been teaching ESL, […]
Adam Durbin
​People at the University of Toronto are extremely passionate about what they do, and that’s why it is a great […]
Adam Sheldon
I chose the Master of Environmental Science program at U of T because it was designed to allow flexibility for […]
Adrian De Leon
Adrian De Leon is an Assistant Professor of American Studies & Ethnicity at the University of Southern California, where he […]
Agustin Garza
I am a mechanical engineer from Mexico with a degree from Monterrey Tech (ITESM Campus Monterrey) and a background in operations. I chose the University of Toronto because I was looking for a […]
Aida Habib
I was born in Syria where I did my undergraduate studies and got a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy. I have always wanted […]
Alana Ogata
Dr. Alana Ogata obtained her BsC at the College of William & Mary and conducted research under Kristin Wustholz. She […]
Alexandra Lysova
After considering admission offers from several top American schools, I ultimately chose U of T. As an international student accompanied […]
Alexandre Paquin-Pelletier
Alexandre Pelletier is a SSHRC postdoctoral fellow at the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies at Cornell University. He obtained […]
Amir Manbachi
I am a bioengineer and recent PhD graduate from the University of Toronto, where I also obtained my degrees in […]
André Tremblay
In my previous positions at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, I worked in a large graduate department and […]
Andrew H. Proppe
Born and raised in in Montréal, Québec, Andrew Proppe received his B.Sc. in Chemistry from Concordia University in 2014. He […]
Anna Butler-Koo
Anna is a PhD Candidate in the Department of English at the University of Toronto. Her SSHRC-funded dissertation considers how […]
Annieza Mohamed
My five years at U of T have been phenomenal. I completed my undergraduate degree in physiology and human biology. […]
Art Babayants
I chose U of T when I learned that my dream professor taught classes here. Years earlier, I had read […]
Arturo Reza Ugalde
I obtained my bachelor and master’s degrees from the Instituto Politecnico Nacional in Mexico City. I decided to pursue my […]
Ben Downer-Bartholomew
Ben Downer-Bartholomew is a PhD candidate in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. His research is focused on the […]
Boluwatife Awonaike
I’m a first-year PhD student in the Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at UTSC. My research is focused on […]
Bradley Dunseith
Bradley Dunseith is a PhD candidate in the Department of Anthropology. Based on research with food vendors in Mumbai, India, […]
Brandon Weigel
One of the major reasons I chose U of T was its location. I spent a few years outside the […]
Calvin Ke
I am a PhD candidate in Clinical Epidemiology and Health Care Research at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and […]
Carly MacEacheron
Fredericton, New Brunswick native Carly MacEacheron holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in engineering from the University of […]
Carolyn Guay
Carolyn Guay is a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto and Rotman Research Institute. Their research considers how the […]
Catia Corriveau-Dignard
I am a PhD student in Spanish and specializing in contemporary Cuban literature and culture. My academic background includes prior […]
Cedric Beaulac
I completed my undergraduate program in Mathematics and Statistics and my master’s degree in Statistics at the Université du Québec […]
Charlotte Clarke
Charlotte Clarke has always loved history. “How the past shaped the way things are now. How everyday people lived their […]
Chido Muchemwa
Dr. Chido Muchemwa is a Zimbabwean writer currently living in Canada. In 2022, Muchemwa was a recipient of the Morland […]
Chidozie Ojobor
Experiences surrounding my upbringing made me excited about studying topics related to infectious diseases. This led me to study Microbiology […]
Chirag Variawa
I’m a first-generation Canadian—my cultural ancestry is from India. I am the first in my family to attend post-secondary education, […]
Chong (Joyce) He
Dr. Joyce He is an Assistant Professor of Management and Organizations at the UCLA Anderson School of Management. Dr. He […]
Christina Geisen
I am from Germany, where I completed my undergraduate and master’s studies in Egyptology (major), Islamic Studies (first minor), and […]
Christine Le
I was raised by a single mother who immigrated to Canada so that her three children could have better opportunities. […]
Cindy Bongard
I was absolutely delighted to learn from the faculty at U of T when I first returned to school, as […]
Claudio Jaramillo
I am a Chilean English teacher (EFL) with a MA in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) from the Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación. I have […]
Clyde Matava
I am a practicing anesthesiologist, pursuing a master’s degree in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology‘s Translational Research Program […]
Colleen McDonell
Colleen McDonell is a PhD candidate in English and the collaborative Book History and Print Culture program at the University […]
Criselda Jean Cruz
I am training to become a Physician-Scientist through the MD-PhD in Molecular Medicine Program of the University of the Philippines […]
Crystal Vincent
I’m from Toronto and I wanted to stay in Canada for my graduate studies. I wanted to go to the […]
Daiva Nielsen
I am passionate about nutrition research. I credit my grandmother. Family meals would include a short lesson about the vitamins […]
Damilola Iduye
A proud Canadian, Damilola Iduye has made Truro, Nova Scotia home since immigrating from Nigeria over a decade ago. She […]
Dan Weaver
I grew up reading about the stars and planets, planning to become a scientist one day. I completed a BSc […]
David Bullock
Dr. David Bullock is a scholar and practicing lawyer whose doctoral research resulted in a ground-breaking interdisciplinary dissertation bringing together tort […]
David Cesar Del Rey Fernandez
I was born in Spain. When I was a young child, my family moved to Canada to find a better […]
David Harary
Originally from Holliston, MA, I’ve been involved in politics and community engagement since I was young. I’m in the process […]
Dean Carcone
I grew up in a small town north of Toronto. When I started my undergrad at McMaster University, there were […]
Debra Kriger
Academically and professionally, my background is in public health. Currently, I study how our sociocultural context relates our bodies to […]
Diana Burchell
Growing up with social workers parents, I immersed myself in social justice from a very early age. The more I […]
Diana Clark
Graduate students on the whole are motivated, enthusiastic, and a delight to interact with. Three years ago, we began emailing […]
Dina Sabie
I earned a bachelor’s degree majoring in Computer Science and Architectural Studies (Design) followed by a professional Master of Architecture […]
Dr. Adeiza Isiaka
Dr. Adeiza Isiaka is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. His research straddles the […]
Dr. Alex De Serrano
Alex is the Research Funding, Awards and Honours Officer in the Office of the Vice Dean, Research & Health Science […]
Dr. Cristina D’Amico
Cristina D’Amico is the Curriculum Developer at the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP), where she supports TAs and Course Instructors […]
Dr. Fiona Coll
Fiona is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) and at the Institute for […]
Dr. Giulia Rossi
Dr. Giulia Rossi is a NSERC-funded postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biological Science where her research explores the metabolic physiology […]
Dr. Jane Freeman
Prof. Jane Freeman is the founding Director of the School of Graduate Studies’ Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC). She […]
Dr. Jay Olson
Jay Olson is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Psychology. He studies a range of topics across psychology and […]
Dr. Jordana Lobo-Pires
Jordana is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. She holds a PhD in English […]
Dr. Katherine Fry
Katie Fry is an Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. She has a PhD in […]
Dr. Matt Jones
Matt Jones is Assistant Professor (Teaching Stream) at the University of Toronto’s Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. Matt is a […]
Dr. Monica Gagnon
Monica obtained her SSHRC-funded PhD in the Division of Social and Behavioural Health Sciences at the Dalla Lana School of […]
Dr. Patti Luedecke
Patti Luedecke provides writing and presentation skills support at teaching centres across UofT. She is delighted to be joining the […]
Dr. Peter Sabatini
Peter is currently an Assistant Professor with the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology at the University of Toronto and a […]
Dr. Rachael Cayley
Rachael is an Associate Professor (teaching stream) in the Graduate Cen​tre for Academic Communica​​tion, wher​e she teaches both academic writing […]
Dr. Samantha Jackson
Samantha is an Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication (GCAC) and at the department of […]
Dr. Tracy Wong
Tracy is a post-doctoral fellow (SSHRC) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto. She completed […]
Elena Danilina
Elena is a PhD student in Language and Literacies Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at […]
Elisabeth Prince
Dr. Elisabeth Prince is a polymer chemist who designs sustainable soft materials for applications in biomedicine. Elisabeth began her research […]
Emily Tonin
I am currently completing a Master of Management and Professional Accounting (MMPA) graduate degree. It is a two-year program that […]
Erina He
I have lived in China, Japan, Canada, and the US. I completed my BSc in Neuroscience and Physiology at the […]
Eugenia Duodu
The University of Toronto’s stellar reputation clinched it for me. I knew that the PhD program in Chemistry would equip […]
Fabio Sa Carneiro Sczepanik
I’m a Brazilian dentist who works specifically in the field of Prosthodontics. I finished my master’s in the year of […]
Fahima Dossa
Fahima Dossa is a surgical resident and health services researcher at the University of Toronto. In 2021, Dossa completed a […]
Fernando Caravaggio
I chose the University of Toronto because its Medical Science program allowed me to have access to the most advanced […]
Florence Ashley
Ashley is a doctoral student in the Faculty of Law and the Dalla Lana School of Public Health’s Joint Centre for Bioethics. Their […]
Geith Maal-Bared
I’m a PhD candidate at the Institute of Medical Science, studying how the brain produces motivated behaviours (i.e., the drive […]
Gregory Wentworth
I have always been interested in understanding how the environment works; my curiosity led me to spend my childhood summers […]
Gretchen Kerr
As Vice-Dean of Programs and Innovation, I have the pleasure of working with others to provide graduate students with exceptional […]
Hamid Moeiniasl
Hamid Moeiniasl, a PhD Candidate at OISE, U of T, is a dedicated educator and researcher with a strong background […]
Herng Yi Cheng
Herng Yi is a PhD candidate and Vanier Scholar in the Department of Mathematics. Their research is in the quantitative […]
Ian Buglass
In the Department of Cell and Systems Biology, many graduate students have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty from other […]
Ian Garner
​I grew up in London, England, before enrolling for undergraduate studies at the University of Bristol, where I completed my […]
Ido Katri
When asked what drives his work on trans rights, 2020-2021 Governor General’s gold medal winner Ido Katri has a simple enough answer. […]
Ilya Sutskever
For the past 10 years, I have been a member of the University of Toronto community both as an undergraduate […]
Isabella Huberman
Dr. Isabella Huberman’s extensive experience working with Indigenous youth and leading canoe trips on Canada’s northern rivers spurred her research […]
​​​​Ivan Semeniuk
As a science journalist and broadcaster, Ivan covers the science beat for The Globe and Mail. His reporting has taken him from […]
Jad Sinno
Jad Sinno introduces themself saying, “I grew up in Kjipuktuk, Mi’kma’ki.” They hope people will ask, where is that?, because […]
Jake Dow
Jake Dow was taking all science courses in high school when his brother sat him down. “‘Listen,’ he said, ‘the […]
James Conquer
I am in the Master of Music Performance program, studying saxophone. Growing up in Scarborough, Ontario, music was always a […]
James Santangelo
Dr. James Santangelo is currently a Miller Postdoctoral Fellow with Rasmus Nielsen in the Department of Integrative Biology at the […]
Jared Crane
A proud Newfoundlander from Corner Brook, Jared is passionate about patient-centred care. Jared’s academic journey began with a Bachelor of […]
Jas Saggar
I came to Toronto from Winnipeg, Manitoba. I received my BSc degree from the University of Winnipeg. I was drawn […]
Jennie Phillips
I am studying in the Leadership, Higher and Adult Education (LHAE) program at OISE [Ontario Institute for Studies in Education] ​as well […]
Jennifer Rudder
I’ve recently completed my Master of Visual Studies degree in Curatorial Studies at U of T, where I was one […]
Jielai Zhang
I am a Chinese-born Australian who fell in love with physics at the age of 16. I completed my BSc […]
Jill Downey
Jill Downey, a master’s student in environmental chemistry, wants to make your home safer. “When people hear ‘environmental chemistry,’ they […]
Joanne Leow
I am from Singapore and did my BA at Brown University in Rhode Island. I came to the University of […]
Joel Goodwin
Joel was born and raised in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. He completed both his BSc and MSc at Acadia University. […]
John Hudson
John Hudson is the GCAC’s Program Coordinator. As first point of contact for graduate students, he helps answer all manner […]
Joseph Bondy-Denomy
I am from London, Ontario and completed my undergraduate degree at the University of Waterloo. Originally, I was in a […]
Joseph Sproule
I was born in Greece and moved to Toronto as a young child. I completed a BA in archaeology at […]
Joshua Speagle
By leveraging the study of astrophysics, statistics and computer science, Dr. Joshua Speagle is developing new statistical techniques to create […]
Judith Ellen Brunton
I am an anthropologist of religion in North America based at the Department for the Study of Religion. So, I […]
Julie Payette
Following my undergraduate studies at McGill University, I worked for two years to make sure that I could afford to […]
Julie St-Laurent
I study the representations of the gendered body in contemporary French and Québécois poetry. Following undergraduate study in Québec and […]
Julius Haag
After undergraduate [studies], I spent some time in business before returning to the University of Toronto to complete my master’s […]
Karl Fritze
Karl Fritze is a PhD candidate in the U of T Department of English, where he has worked as a […]
Karl Manis
Dr. Karl Manis has a PhD in English from the University of Toronto, where he is currently a postdoctoral fellow. […]
Kasia Pytlik
U of T was my top choice as it has a specific specialization for clinical social work and a collaborative […]
Kate Addleman-Frankel
In my twenties, I spent several years working in various capacities in the publishing industry: I interned at The Walrus […]
Kate Frank
Kate Frank is a PhD candidate in the Department of English at the University of Toronto. Her SSHRC-funded dissertation research […]
Kate Mitchell
Kate Mitchell knows a lot about the law—and about how scholarly research can make the case for change. Currently studying […]
Katie O’Shea
Katie, from Miramichi, New Brunswick, is a born changemaker. She wants health policy to be evaluated more effectively. “I want […]
Kayla Preston
Preston has been a soccer coach, food bank worker and a workplace rights activist, but the volunteer work that’s touched […]
Kevin Champagne-Jorgensen
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease affecting approximately 90,000 Canadians and more than 2.5 million people worldwide. As there […]
Kieran O’Brien
I am pursuing an MA in the Field of Creative Writing, through the University of Toronto’s English Department. It is […]
Kieran Quinn
Dr. Kieran Quinn was wrapping up a busy day of clinical service on the general medicine ward at Mount Sinai Hospital […]
Konstantinos Papazoglou
I served as a police officer in Athens for almost 14 years, eventually obtaining the rank of police captain. After […]
Kristen Pue
I hold a BA in Political Science from the University of Alberta. For a summer, I worked as a researcher […]
Krystina Raymond
Krystina Raymond is an instructor at the Graduate Centre for Academic Communication. She is a PhD candidate in Developmental Psychology […]
Kylyn Athey
I have been a member of the U of T community since September 2011, when I chose to pursue my […]
Laureen Hachem
Dr. Laureen Hachem completed her PhD in 2024 at the Institute of Medical Science, University of Toronto, where she has […]
Lauren Squires
Newfoundlander Lauren Squires hails from St. John’s, where she earned a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in psychology from Memorial […]
Lauren Williams
For Lauren Williams, the first engineering student to receive a Naylor Fellowship, her path to research started with “I can […]
Lisa Haley
I arrived at the University of Toronto as a student, completing a BA through New College and later an MA […]
Lisa Melymuk
What really sets U of T apart is the opportunity to collaborate with organizations such as the Ontario Ministry of […]
Louis Century
​​​​​​ I have been at U of T since 2009, when I began my combined Juris Doctor and Master of […]
Majed Karam
I grew up in Lebanon and moved to Montreal to study at McGill University. After completing my Bachelor of Engineering, I decided to apply to the University […]
Maleeha Ahmad
I chose U of T because the Master of Biotechnology [MBiotech] program provides a unique mix. It gives students a […]
Mariam Olafuyi
Prior to U of T, I worked in a tier one law firm in Nigeria and the legal department of […]
Marissa Herzig
Marissa Herzig is an English PhD candidate at the University of Toronto whose research focuses on the nonhuman in Jewish […]
Mark Bloom
I hold an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto, and I’m finishing up my PhD at the University of […]
Mark Norman
I am in my fifth year of studies in the Department of Exercise Sciences in the Faculty of Kinesiology and […]
Marlo Burks
I moved from Dallas, Texas to Fredericton, New Brunswick in 2004 to pursue a BA (St. Thomas University), then fell […]
Martine August
I transitioned easily as a new student to U of T. At orientation, I instantly felt that I was in […]
Matthaeus Ware
Matthaeus Ware is a gifted leader dedicated to enhancing the student experience, mentoring youth, engaging peers through outreach and improving […]
Matthew Genovese
The best part about the University of Toronto graduate school experience is being able to study at a world-class university […]
Matthew Patience
I began studying Spanish in undergrad (University of Victoria), before spending some time in Spain and eventually moving to Argentina […]
Matthew Walls
I’m from Calgary and just finishing my PhD in Anthropology. My specialty is arctic archaeology, and I’ve been studying the […]
Maya Fishbach
Through pioneering research utilizing gravitational-wave data from extreme cosmic events, such as collisions between massive black holes and neutron stars, […]
Meaghan Williams
Dr. Meaghan Williams achieved her doctorate in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto in 2023. Prior […]
Melanie Burger
I am completing a Master of Science in Biomedical Communications (MScBMC). It’s a professional degree in the visual communication of […]
Michael Koslowski
Michael is a PhD candidate in Languages & Literacies Education at OISE, and his research focuses on the intersection between […]
Michael Stepner
Dr. Michael Stepner is an assistant professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Toronto, where he studies […]
Michelle Afkhami
I completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology at Rice University in Houston, Texas followed by a […]
Milena Music
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology at the University of Guelph. I am currently doing a Masters of […]
Mingyang Wei
Mingyang Wei has always wanted his work to have a positive social impact. As an undergraduate student in Physics at Peking […]
Mohamed Soliman
I chose U of T because of its stellar reputation, world-class faculty, and unique graduate environment, all of which would […]
Mohammad Rahaman
I had several offers from graduate schools in the UK, USA, and Canada. Choosing the right school was a difficult […]
Mohammadamir G. Moghaddam
Mohammadamir (Amir) Moghadam exemplifies the exceptional combination of academic excellence and transformative leadership that the Adel S. Sedra Distinguished Graduate […]
Mu-Qing Huang
What I like the most about U of T is that it has a very collaborative, rather than competitive, research […]
Nadine Borduas
​​I chose to study Environmental Chemistry because it combines two of my interests: the outdoor environment and chemistry. I grew […]
Natan Adelman
After a childhood spent in Massachusetts and Israel, I earned a Bachelor of Science (Kinesiology) from Dalhousie University. The University […]
Nayani Jensen
Nayani Jensen, a doctoral candidate in U of T’s Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, explains. “The Mount […]
Nick Fernandez
Fernandez, who grew up in Halifax, dived into biochemistry research from his first year at Mount Allison University, where he […]
Nicole Ricker
I am from Southampton, Ontario. I worked as a technician at U of T before deciding to return to graduate […]
Niklas Schaefer
I was born in Duesseldorf, Germany. I graduated from the University of Mannheim with a Bachelor of Science in Business […]
Nilesh Talele
The University of Toronto’s Faculty of Dentistry has a diverse and interactive multidisciplinary program, especially in the field of bioengineering. […]
Noah Khan
Noah Khan is a PhD student in the department of Social Justice Education within the Ontario Institute for Studies in […]
Nora Tataryan
I am a first-year PhD student at the Women and Gender Studies Institute. My main areas of interest are aesthetics, […]
Noushin Nabavi
I chose U of T because of its reputation for excellence in research, innovation, diversity, and exciting edgy programs. U […]
Oisin Keohane
I came to Toronto from the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, and before […]
Oisin Keohane
I came to Toronto from the Institute for Advanced Studies in the Humanities at the University of Edinburgh, and before […]
Phil De Luna
Phil De Luna is currently Program Director, Energy Materials Challenge Program at the National Research Council Canada. He is leading […]
Pranjal Tiwari
Pranjal Tiwari is a PhD candidate in the department of Physics, where he focuses on the magnetic and electrical properties […]
Prof. Amrita Daniere
I have been at U of T since 1995. I started out as Director of the graduate program in Planning […]
Prof. Angela Hildyard
A graduate program is what brought me to Canada in 1970! My husband and I originally intended to stay for […]
Prof. Arthur Ripstein
As Graduate Chair, I oversee the world’s largest and intellectually most diverse philosophy department. The size of the department enables us […]
Prof. Avrum Gotlieb
I have been at U of T since 1978. I have seen the growth of the graduate programs in life […]
Prof. Berry Smith
I have always enjoyed a combination of research, teaching, and academic administration. What I most value about the University is […]
Prof. Charmaine Williams
My first U of T student card was from the ’80s when I took a summer course at the Mississauga […]
Prof. Clare Kosnik
I completed my PhD in Philosophy of Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, […]
Prof. Clifford Orwin
I was born and raised in Chicago. I headed off to Cornell University in 1964 and to Harvard for graduate […]
Prof. Jeanne Watson
​​​​​​​Working with students to realize their potential is very important to me. An important goal during my tenure is to […]
Prof. John Stinchcombe
​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Postdoctoral fellow supervisor (of Michelle Afk​hami​​) Postdoctoral fellows play a crucial role in the research community because they are at […]
Prof. Mark Lautens
Postdoctoral fellows play many roles in my group. They bring diversity of ideas and experiences which provide all group members […]
Prof. Mayo Moran
I became interested in academic administration when I was asked to be Associate Dean very early in my academic career. […]
Prof. Ron Leprohon
​​​​​​​Postdoctoral fellow supervisor (of Christina Geisen) I received my BA from Loyola College (now part of Concordia University) in Montreal […]
Rachel Lebovic
Rachel Lebovic is a PhD student in the Department of English. She holds a BA in Theatre and Drama studies and […]
Rageen Rajendram
I have a strong interest in the genomics of neurobehavioural disorders. As part of my graduate studies, I am investigating […]
Rana Haidar
Rana Haidar is a PhD student in the Language and Literacies Education Program at the Ontario Institute for Studies in […]
Richard Holmes
I have stuttered all my life. As a result, I struggled with the way I spoke and dreaded any speaking […]
Rob Twiss
Rob Twiss is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Comparative Literature. His research interests include early-modern European satire, the […]
Robyn Maynard
Dr. Robyn Maynard is an Assistant Professor of Black Feminisms in Canada at the University of Toronto Scarborough. She holds a […]
Ronnie Su
I am originally from China and doing a Master of Engineering degree in Materials Science and Engineering. U of T […]
Roseen Giles
I chose U of T for many reasons including the superior reputation of the professors in the Faculty of Music […]
Sahar Te Rezazadehtehrani
I graduated from Alberta College of Art and Design in 2017. My artworks are research based, meaning the artwork is […]
Samah El-Tantawy
​I completed a BSc in electronics and electrical communications engineering and an MSc in engineering mathematics, both from Cairo University. […]
Samra Zafar
University for me has been a life-changing experience. As a single mother, it was very difficult at times but totally […]
Samuel Cardwell
Dr. Samuel Cardwell received his PhD in Medieval Studies at the University of Toronto in 2023, supported by a SSHRC […]
Sandi Wemigwase
I was born and raised in Michigan and I am a citizen of Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians […]
Sandra Barbosu
I completed undergraduate studies at the University of Rochester, specializing in economics and mathematics. This gave me a solid background […]
Sara Ahmed
Sara Ahmed is currently an MD/PhD candidate at the University of Toronto. She is completing her PhD at the Institute […]
Sara Mazrouei
I have been interested in outer space since an early age. To pursue my passion, I enrolled in the Space […]
Sarah Gagliano
When I was considering graduate study, I knew I wanted to perform research that challenges traditional boundaries: cracking the genetic […]
Sarah Jane Steele
I came to the University of Toronto to complete a Master of Health Science degree in Community Health and Epidemiology […]
Sean McCurdy
In high school, I had a keen interest in mechanical engineering; my dream was to build robots that could cure […]
Senjuti Saha
My research focuses on developing novel therapeutics against the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa, which causes multidrug-resistant infections. The infections are often […]
Seshu Iyengar
I was born and raised in Fredericton, New Brunswick, which was where I stayed for my undergraduate degree at the […]
Sophia Chan
I am Sophia and I am from Macao SAR, China.  This is my fifth year in Canada (or in Toronto […]
Stefania Galbiati
I was born in Milan, Italy. I am a graduate in Communication, Media and Advertising and now I’m studying Publishing and Communication […]
Stephanie Redekop
Stephanie Redekop is a PhD Candidate in the Department of English, where she is writing a SSHRC-funded dissertation about the […]
Stewart Lyons
I chose to do my MBA at U of T primarily because of the reputation of the Rotman School of […]
Tammara Soma
I am a PhD candidate and Pierre Elliott Trudeau doctoral scholar in Planning in the Department of Geography and Planning. […]
Tanuja Persaud
In my former position as the Chair’s Executive Assistant in the Department of English, I had the opportunity to work […]
Tara Gralnick
I have always been moved by the complexity, struggle, and resilience of the human experience. I completed my master’s degree […]
Tariq Harb
I am originally from Amman, Jordan, born to parents of Palestinian origin. Following high school, I moved to Canada to […]
Tatiana Ruiz-Bedoya
Dr. Tatiana Ruiz-Bedoya acquired an appreciation of natural diversity exploring the Chicamocha Canyon near her home in Colombia. From an […]
Taylor Schmitz
The University of Toronto is a world-renowned school so I knew I was applying to a leading graduate institution [Psychology […]
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Tianyi Wang
By examining the quantitative impact of McCarthyism on American society and democracy, particularly through studies on the Hollywood blacklist and […]
Ting-Hin Ho
During the final year of my undergraduate study at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), I was given an opportunity […]
Trenton Johanis
I grew up in a small town called Orangeville, Ontario. I did my undergrad at McMaster University in Psychology, Neuroscience […]
Trevor Stirling
I completed my BASc in Electrical Engineering at UBC’s Okanagan campus. Throughout my undergrad, my interest was most caught by […]
Tristan Loria
Tristan Loria is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Music investigating ways to enhance motor learning in music. His […]
Tristan Sharp
The Medieval Studies program at U of T offered a collegial atmosphere from the first day of my studies. My […]
Valentina Fulginiti
I have always been fascinated by the complexity of multilingual literature. I am completing a doctoral thesis on self-translation between […]
Vardit Lightstone
My PhD is a Joint Educational Placement (JEP) program, with the University of Toronto (where I did my undergraduate in […]
Verena Kozmann
As an International Visiting Graduate Student (IVGS) at the University of Toronto’s Department of Anthropology, I am hosted by a […]
Vincent Cheung
​I had to choose between two graduate schools: U of T and Stanford. I chose U of T because I […]
William Kroeger
Bill Kroeger grew up in lower Manhattan, among diverse cultures and voices. A former philosophy major, schoolteacher, and student of […]
William Staples
William Staples is a PhD student in the Department of Psychology. His research explores the influence of prejudice on moral […]
Ximena Berecochea
The University of Toronto was my one and only choice; a friend in her PhD program in Spanish highly recommended […]
Yalun Zhang
The University of Toronto is a prestigious university with Nobel Prize Laureates and great scientists. What attracted me most is […]
Yasmin Sheikhan
Natasha Yasmin Sheikhan is a doctoral student in Health Systems Research at the Institute for Health Policy Management and Evaluation […]
Yimu Zhao
Yimu Zhao is an NSERC Post-doctoral Fellow in the laboratory of Dr. Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic at Columbia University. Her primary research […]
Yongshan He
I’m a PhD student in the Department of East Asian Studies [EAS], studying the material culture of pre-modern China. My […]
Yuriy Baglaenko
The graduate school experience at the University of Toronto is what you make of it. With a vast campus and […]