August
New beginnings for the Dentistry Class of 2027
August 31, 2023
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is welcoming 56 first-year dental students to the community. Meet three members of the Class of 2027 at the start of their journey in dentistry.
Four new Canada Research Chairs named at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
August 29, 2023
From substance use to AI, new CRCs are addressing questions that will shape the future of humanity. Congratulations to Jibran Khokhar, PhD, Jennifer Guthrie, PhD, Pingzhao Hu, PhD, and Maria Mathews, PhD.
New beginnings for the Medicine Class of 2027
August 29, 2023
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is welcoming the largest medical class in the School’s history. Meet four members of the Class of 2027 at the start of their journey in medicine.
MD/PhD candidates named Vanier scholars
August 29, 2023
Shahnaza Hamidullah and Edward Wang are being recognized for their leadership skills and scholarly achievement.
Record number of future doctors begin training at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
August 29, 2023
The School is welcoming the largest medical class in its history, as 190 first-year students begin their training this week.
Commentary: The awful fires in the Northwest Territories light the way to a better, healthier future
August 28, 2023
In an opinion piece for The Globe and Mail, Nicole Redvers, PhD, and co-authors discuss how wildfires can point the way to climate-resilient health care.
Announcement: Dr. Richard Kim re-appointed as the Wolfe Medical Research Chair in Pharmacogenomics
August 28, 2023
The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce that Dr. Richard Kim was re-appointed as the Wolfe Medical Research Chair in Pharmacogenomics at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2028.
Multidisciplinary initiative to track influenza, other viruses in wastewater
August 24, 2023
The wastewater surveillance project, run jointly by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and the Faculty of Engineering, has received new funding from the province to track COVID-19, influenza and other emerging viruses.
Medical student receives national award for community leadership and advocacy
August 23, 2023
As her home community in the Northwest Territories faces the dangers of wildfires, Laney Beaulieu is standing up for Indigenous and remote communities with hope for a better future. She is one of 17 medical students across Canada to receive the 2023 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Award for Medical Students.
Consulting skills and public health enable master’s student to give back to the community
August 17, 2023
After 15 years in the working world, Jennifer Jones found a home in the School’s Master of Public Health program. She completed her practicum placement this summer in Yellowknife, working with the Office of Public Health.
Western signs nuclear research agreement with energy consultant Kinectrics
August 16, 2023
The partnership agreement focuses on health, energy, security and the environment. Collaborations include student training and internships, research and development activities, and knowledge mobilization.
$5.1 million donation boosts open hardware approach to motor neuroscience
August 15, 2023
A donation made by the Azrieli Foundation is taking an open-science concept to the next level, by enabling researchers across Canada to access and utilize electrodes developed and tested at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and Emory University.
New study finds exercise, cognitive training combo boosts mental sharpness in seniors
August 14, 2023
Researchers found the effect of the combined intervention was larger than the individual effects of exercise or cognitive training alone. The study also found vitamin D supplements did not enhance cognition in seniors with mild impairment.
Seven interdisciplinary teams receive funding to solve research questions
August 10, 2023
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers are hoping to unlock some of the major health challenges of our day, thanks to funding from the Collaborative Research Seed Grant (CRSG) program.
Study suggests cannabis use during pregnancy could cause lifelong cognitive deficits
August 03, 2023
Researchers also find impact of prenatal cannabis exposure on cognition and memory differs by sex.
Announcement: Dr. Shawn Steele appointed as Assistant Dean, Learner Experience (Dentistry)
August 03, 2023
Schulich Dentistry is pleased to announce that Dr. Shawn Steele has been appointed as Assistant Dean, Learner Experience (Dentistry), at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2028.
Collaboration is key for Frugal Biomedical Innovations program
August 02, 2023
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry is a key partner in Western’s Frugal Biomedical Innovations program, joining forces with Western Engineering. The program supports projects seeking to design, develop and deploy innovative medical technologies that improve health-care access for patients in remote and low-resource communities.
Announcement: Dr. Ali Tassi appointed Antonios Mamandras Chair in Graduate Orthodontics
August 01, 2023
The Office of the Dean is pleased to announce that Dr. Ali Tassi has been appointed as the Antonios Mamandras Chair in Graduate Orthodontics at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University effective July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2028.
