Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
Saad Khan is a Scientific Associate I at University Health Network since January 2018 and a PhD Candidate in the Winer Lab, focusing on the role of immune cells, especially B cells, in obesity and age-related metabolic diseases under the mentorship of Dr. Daniel Winer. Alongside research, Saad serves as a guest lecturer at the University of Toronto, teaching undergraduate courses on adaptive immune cell development and responses, while also fulfilling the role of Teaching Assistant in the Department of Immunology. Saad's extensive involvement in leadership and mentorship includes volunteering as a Crisis Line Responder and serving in various support roles for students, fostering community and inclusivity. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Philosophy in Immunology from the University of Toronto and an ongoing Doctor of Medicine degree from Queen's University, complementing a Bachelor of Science in Immunology.
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Distress Centres of Greater Toronto
For 50+ years, Distress Centres of Greater Toronto has provided 24-hour support, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to individuals in our community who are at-risk and vulnerable. We are Canada’s oldest volunteer delivered crisis, emotional support, and suicide prevention + intervention + postvention service agency. Our crisis and emotional distress services are available via telephone, online chat, and text. We provide services in 9 different languages: English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Mandarin, Cantonese, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. We also offer face-to-face individual and group support/counselling to those who have lost a loved one to suicide or homicide and are navigating through their healing journey. Distress Centres of Greater Toronto continues to expand, and our service users, service demands, and call volume increase each year.