Dr. Angela Colantonio was awarded Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in traumatic brain injury in underserved populations. Dr. Colantonio’s research program will advance partnerships with underserved populations, amplify TBI knowledge and rehabilitation capacity, and improve health outcomes for people with traumatic brain injury across diverse populations. Visit the following links to learn more about the CRC […]

PhD Candidate in the ABI Research Lab, Samira Omar, was awarded the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Student Leadership Award for her co-authored paper in Rehab Ink, entitled ‘Racialization and racism: Uncovering the implicit in rehabilitation sciences and research.’ Read Samira’s paper here. Featured Illustration by Daniela Casas for rehabINK.
Dr. Vincy Chan, Associate Director of the ABI Research Lab, was awarded the Early Career Research Award from the National Centre for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR) at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). This funding will launch a longitudinal population-based birth cohort study to understand the past, present, and future of individuals with […]
PhD student Enrico Quilico was featured in an article in Global Heroes Magazine titled “A survivor’s story of strength and inspiration.” Enrico shares his journey of recovery from traumatic brain injury, and how his experiences shaped his life and current research work. Read the full article.

PhD Student in the ABI Research Lab, Danielle Toccalino, was awarded the Robert Duff Baron Award and Best Oral Presentation Award (Afternoon Session) for her presentation “Exploring the intersection of traumatic brain injury and mental health in intimate partner violence: A scoping review” at the Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation Virtual Research Day. […]
Dr. Angela Colantonio was awarded The William Fields Caveness Award from the Brain Injury Association of America. This award recognizes an individual who, through research on both a national and international level, has made outstanding contributions to bettering the lives of people with brain injury.
PhD Student in the ABI Research Lab, Samira Omar, was awarded the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Impact Award for her co-authored paper in Rehab Ink, entitled ‘Racialization and racism: Uncovering the implicit in rehabilitation sciences and research’. Congratulations, Samira! Illustration by Daniela Casas for rehabINK.
Dr. Angela Colantonio, PI of the ABI Research Lab, was awarded the 2020 John Stanley Coulter Award. To be named the Coulter Lecturer is to be recognized as one whose professional achievements have contributed significantly to the field of rehabilitation and is one of the highest awards presented by ACRM. Dr. Colantonio will present the […]
Dr. Vincy Chan and UofT MScOT trainees Lauren Marcus and Danielle Burlie (co-supervised by Dr. Vincy Chan and Dr. Angela Colantonio), awarded the Deborah Lee Price Girls and Women with ABI Task Force Poster Award at the 96th Annual American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine Conference for their research on the Social Determinants of Health and Psychological Distress among Adults with […]
Dr. Tatyana Mollayeva, Post Doctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto and University Health Network has been recognized with the prestigious Elio Lugaresi Award for Education by the World Sleep Association, for her article, “Sleep stage distribution in persons with mild traumatic brain injury: A polysomnographic study according to American Academy of Sleep Medicine Standards.” […]