December 05, 2024
Baycrest is proud to be recognized as the
#1 most research-intensive hospital in Canada for the third year in a row, according to Research Infosource’s
latest rankings for Canada’s Top 40 Research Hospitals. This achievement reflects the excellence of Baycrest scientists, whose innovative work consistently attracts significant grants and donations to advance research in aging and brain health.
In addition to providing an overall ranking, Research Infosource evaluates organizations in various sub-categories, including Researcher Intensity, in which Baycrest ranked first. Researcher Intensity measures the average amount of dollars attracted per scientist for research.
Led by Baycrest’s world-renowned Rotman Research Institute (RRI),
Baycrest scientists attracted an average of more than $1 million each for research last year, with total research spending increasing by nearly 8 per cent from 2022 to 2023.
Since the inception of the ranking over a decade ago, Baycrest has consistently placed among Canada’s top research hospitals, standing out even among larger institutions.
Research across the Baycrest campus focuses on neuroscience, aging and brain health, emphasizing the prevention, early detection, treatment and care of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This research is supported by funding from donors, community partners, companies, non-profits, granting agencies, foundations and the provincial and federal governments.
Baycrest research features:
- Baycrest’s Kimel Family Centre for Brain Health & Wellness is the world’s first research-driven community centre dedicated to personalized dementia risk reduction.
- Baycrest is the scientific headquarters of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging, Canada’s largest dementia research program.
- Baycrest’s Anne & Allan Bank Centre for Clinical Research Trials is involved in more dementia trials than any other centre in Canada.
Baycrest is also at the forefront of predictive neuroscience for precision aging, a holistic approach that considers the brain in connection with the body, environment and society.
“In Canada,
750,000 people are living with dementia—a number projected to more than double by 2050. Without action, this crisis will strain individuals, families, healthcare systems and economies worldwide,” says Dr. Allison Sekuler, President and Chief Scientist of the Baycrest Academy for Research and Education, and the Centre for Aging + Brain Health Innovation (CABHI), powered by Baycrest.
“Through our world-class expertise in research and predictive neuroscience for precision aging, Baycrest is driving bold new approaches to aging and brain health and improving the experience of aging for communities worldwide, working towards our vision of
a world where every older adult lives a life of purpose, fulfilment and dignity.”
Research Infosource’s annual
Top 40 Research Hospitals list ranks hospitals on their ability to attract financial support for research.