Take the User's Perspective
Empathy is our starting point. We approach every challenge through the eyes of patients, caregivers, clinicians, and communities. By understanding their needs, motivations, and constraints, OpenLab creates solutions that are not only innovative—but intuitive and inclusive.
Innovate Responsibly
We design with intention—balancing creativity with care. Responsible innovation means considering the ethical, social, and long-term impacts of every solution we create. At OpenLab, we push boundaries while ensuring our work supports equity, protects privacy, and strengthens trust across the health ecosystem.
Next OpenHouse | 12-1PM on
Oct 6, 2026
Join us in person at 489 College Street, Suite 400, or online using the link below.
NORC Ambassador Program
How can we better support older adults to age well in the communities they already call home? In this OpenLab Rounds session, Doulat Bibi Ali Yar and Emma Jones will introduce the UHN NORC Innovation Centre and its work to build community-based approaches to aging in place. They will spotlight the NORC Ambassador Program, which supports older adults to become local leaders, strengthen neighbour-to-neighbour connections, and create programs and networks of mutual support within their buildings. The session will share what NIC has learned so far and how this work is evolving to reach more communities.
All the World's a Lab
OpenLab believes that real innovation happens beyond the walls of traditional research spaces. Every community, clinic, home, and human experience becomes a living laboratory where insights emerge and ideas evolve. By observing how people truly live, work, and heal, we uncover opportunities that lead to meaningful, real-world change.
Collaborative by Design
At OpenLab, we know that meaningful change happens through partnership. We work hand-in-hand with hospitals, community organizations, academic institutions, and innovators who share our commitment to advancing health and societal wellbeing. Together, we co-create solutions that none of us could achieve alone.
