August
Announcement: Dr. Dale Laird appointed Assistant Dean, Research Chairs & Awards
August 27, 2021
Dr. Dale Laird has been appointed to the position of Assistant Dean, Research Chairs & Awards, at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024.
Award: Taylor Prize celebrates trailblazer in paediatric endocrinology
August 25, 2021
Dr. Heather Dean, Professor Emeritus at the University of Manitoba, is among the very first and most impactful researchers of youth-onset type 2 diabetes, particularly within the context of Indigenous youth in Canada.
News: Western strengthens COVID-19 vaccine policy
August 25, 2021
Latest step further supports increased vaccination rates
Award: Student global health leader receives Canadian Medical Hall of Fame’s top honour for medical students
August 25, 2021
Khalidha Nasiri, Medicine Class of 2023, is the 2021 CMHF Award for Medical Students recipient, in recognition of her research, mentorship and social development work, at the School and on a national level.
Announcement: Robert Bartha, PhD, re-appointed Acting Director, Strategy and Scientific Integration, Robarts Research Institute
August 24, 2021
Robert Bartha, PhD, has been re-appointed as Acting Director, Strategy and Scientific Integration at Robarts Research Institute, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, effective July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022, or until such time as a Director is appointed.
Learner Perspectives: MD/PhD Candidate Kara Ruicci on the connection between the arts, research and medicine
August 20, 2021
In her sixth year of the MD/PhD program at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, Kara Ruicci is at an exciting point in her training. As she looks toward residency, she draws inspiration from the artistic process – a unique combination of vision, intuition, critical thinking and collaboration.
Research News: Tracking COVID-19 and variants of concern in wastewater around the globe
August 17, 2021
International researchers are investigating how wastewater can provide an accurate picture of COVID-19 cases in a population and detect emerging variants of concern
News: Western to require proof of vaccination for campus community
August 12, 2021
Western University is requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for students, staff and faculty, as part of a new policy to further protect the campus community. Those without proof of vaccination must be tested twice a week in order to be on campus.
Funding: Nine innovative research infrastructure projects at Western receive federal grant
August 11, 2021
Through the John R. Evans Leadership Fund, the Canadian Foundation for Innovation is supporting Gary Shaw, PhD, Jimmy Dikeakos, PhD and Peter Stathopulos, PhD in their work with nuclear magnetic resonance instrumentation, while Matthew Teeter, PhD, received funding for a device to measure wear of orthopaedic implants.
Funding: Feds invest $10M in regional health-tech hub
August 10, 2021
Waterloo and Western Universities are teaming up to help drive health innovation and job creation. A $10 million grant from from FedDev Ontario is investing in research and hospital-based strengths of London and Waterloo’s strengths in digital technology.
Honours: Outstanding graduate students recognized with top honours
August 10, 2021
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is pleased to announce the results of the Internal Graduate Awards, including the including the the Collip Medal Award, the Drs. Madge and Charles Macklin Fellowships and more, which recognize excellence in research and academics among exceptional graduate students.
Feature: Walking two paths
August 09, 2021
Jessica Hill, MPH’19, is deeply connected to her home community of Six Nations of the Grand River. She recently joined a panel discussion hosted by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry in partnership with the Six Nations Polytechnic STEAM Academy aimed at inspiring young people to pursue careers in health care.
