Toronto, ON – SPHERE is proud to celebrate the launch of the St. Michael's Hospital Research Institute, marking an exciting new chapter for research and innovation at Unity Health Toronto.
The newly announced name brings together research across St. Michael’s Hospital, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, and Providence Healthcare under a unified identity. This launch reinforces a shared commitment to accelerating innovation, translating research into real-world impact, and expanding opportunities for collaboration between researchers, healthcare providers, industry partners, and patients.
As an academic-industry CRO based out of St. Michael’s Hospital within Unity Health Toronto, SPHERE is proud to be part of this vibrant research community. We are excited to see this new chapter begin and look forward to contributing the growth and success of the St. Michael's Hospital Research Institute. Together, we will continue advancing clinical research that improves health outcomes and creates meaningful impact for patients.
Read the full announcement from Unity Health Toronto
About SPHERE
SPHERE is a contract research organization based out of Unity Health Toronto, connecting industry and academic sponsors with leading investigators, research infrastructure, and diverse patient populations to advance innovative clinical trials and improve patient care.


