About KITE

The KITE Research Institute at UHN is a world leader in complex rehabilitation science and is dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the effects of disability, illness and aging. KITE's areas of focus include injury prevention, restoration of function, independent living and community integration.

KITE is the research arm of UNN's Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. KITE is home to 127 scientists, 327 scientific trainees and 89,800-square feet of research space spread across five sites in Toronto. The mission of KITE is to be a trailblazer in research, education, knowledge translation and clinical application.

Our researchers are actively engaged in developing new treatments, devices and products as well as gathering evidence that guides changes to policy and public opinion. KITE is one of the principal research enterprises at the University Health Network (UHN), Canada's top medical research hospital with more than 6,000 research team members and $637-million in total annual research expenditures (2025).