Dr. Dylan Kain (IQuMPAcTB Project, Lung Resident MR1T Cell Project, Memory Project) is the recipient of the 2023 Jay Keystone Global Health Award, Congratulations to Dr. Kain.
The Jay Keystone Global Health Award was established in memory of Dr. Jay Keystone, an internationally recognized expert in the fields of Travel and Tropical Medicine. Dr. Keystone created the Tropical Disease Unit at Toronto General Hospital in 1976 and was a mentor to generations of trainees, and a respected colleague, teacher, and friend to many. Dr. Keystone received a BSc from the University of Toronto in 1965 and graduated from the Faculty of Medicine in the Class of 1969. He conducted postgraduate work and fieldwork on multiple continents.
The Jay Keystone Global Health Award will be annually awarded to a trainee (resident or fellow) in the Department of Medicine for the purpose of conducting research in global health.
Application deadline: Monday, September 16, 2024
Eligibility
Trainees or fellows will apply with a global health research project, focused on an area outside of US or Canada, to be reviewed by a departmental committee. Funds can be used for expenses related to the projects (including, but not limited to, travel and accommodation).
Application Details
Application should include:
A letter of intent that describes the project, signed by the trainee and their supervisor
A budget document that outlines projected travel costs
A CV of the applicant
The application should be sent to the Department of Medicine Research Administrator at dom.research@utoronto.ca by September 16, 2024. Applications that are late or incomplete, will not be considered. You will be sent email confirmation of receipt.
Past Recipients
2020 - Sissi Cao (supervisor Dominique Piquette)
2022 - Julianna Deutscher (supervisor Susan Bartels)
2022 - Julie Wright (supervisor Kevin Kain)
2023 - Dylan Kain (supervisor David Lewinsohn, Deborah Lewinsohn)
