KITE Research Institute
Redefining what's possible in injury prevention, rehabilitation research, aging and accessibility through groundbreaking scientific research with real world impact
Toronto, Ontario
KITE is a world leader in complex rehabilitation with 100 scientists dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness, and aging. KITE is one of the principal research enterprises at the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's top medical research hospital with more than $539 million in total annual research expenditures and 1,194 principal investigators (2023).
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Creators Circle
acceleratorA program that helps bold HealthTech ideas become market-ready, supporting innovators through cohorts
KITE Creates
otherInitiative that supports innovation projects, including seeding the Adaptive Fashion Alliance Canada
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KITE operates multiple specialized labs including WinterLab, StreetLab, DriverLab, HomeLab, ClimateLab, CareLab, StairLab, FallsLab, and others for research purposes. The organization is part of University Health Network (UHN) in Toronto. Recently launched the Adaptive Fashion Alliance Canada in partnership with FIBRE. Known for evidence-based design work, such as redesigning shower rooms for dementia patients.
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Sector-agnostic (broad industry focus). Higher accountability signals (equity/paid programs, later-stage focus).
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Entity Type
Not-for-Profit
Operating Regions
Prairies (AB, MB, SK), Ontario (ON), Atlantic (NB, NF, PEI, NS), British Columbia (BC), Quebec (QC), National (all of Canada), North (NWT, YK, NVT)
Leadership
Jarrett Churchill
Senior Advisor, Public Affairs and Communications, KITE-UHN
Vanessa Milne
Communications Specialist, KITE-UHN
Michael Grace-Dacosta
Communications Advisor, KITE-UHN
Dr. Kristin Musselman
Educator (UHN Education Excellence Award winner)
Dr. Omid Aghababaei Tafreshi
Researcher, KITE
Dr. Michael Ryne Horn
Researcher, KITE
Dr. Ambika Bansal
Researcher, KITE
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University of Toronto