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TRN225Y1: The Art of Health Discovery

Students will be guided through the various stages of the scientific discovery process. This includes, the development of an initial idea, approaches to making a thorough literature review of the selected topic, funding (developing a written grant proposal and seeing how such proposals are assessed), experimental design and critical analysis of data, through to the public dissemination of results by publication, seminar presentation and the translation of new discoveries into the clinical arena through the patent process and development of intellectual property. TRN125 provides 0.5 FCE towards breadth requirement 3 (Society and Its Institutions) and 0.5 FCE towards breadth requirement 4 (Living Things and Their Environment)
Breadth Requirement: 3) Society and Its Institutions + 4) Living Things and Their Environment

HOW WILL I BE EVALUATED?

At the start of the year students will decide a topic they want to investigate and TRN225 will take students through the process of a research idea to publication of results simulating each step in the research process. All coursework is related to the students idea and as the year goes on they will work on assignments that relate to a different aspect of the research process incorporating their research idea. These assignments can include but are not limited to:

Project proposals
Generating a scientific manuscript
Seminar presentations

Note: Assignments can vary from year to year

TRN225 FAQs?

How should I prepare for this course?

Students might be able to prepare by becoming familiar with journal articles as this is often the content that is part of required readings or assignments, however, there is ample support during the year for those who may be encountering a journal article for the first time through coursework. Students may also want to start thinking about a topic that interests them but this is not a requirement.

What should I know before starting this course?

TRN225, although labeled a second year course, is taken alongside TRN125 during first year and students should keep this in mind when planning their schedule.

Do I need to have a research idea before starting the course?

No it is not a requirement to have your research idea already prepared. The first few weeks of the course will allow you to explore various topics and decide what you want to focus on.

TRN225 COURSE INSTRUCTOR

Dr. Michael Ratcliffe, PhD
Dean of Arts and Vice-Provost
Email: michael.ratcliffe@utoronto.ca

Research Interests: The development of B lymphocytes, the cells responsible for generating the antibody responses required for protection against pathogens

Interesting fact: Outside the University environment, his interests are sports, especially soccer, music, travel and reading.

Contact Us:

Sharon Reid
Acting Program Coordinator, Margaret MacMillan Trinity One
trinityone@trinity.utoronto.ca

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