December
Announcement: Dr. Irene Yang appointed Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Spine & Trauma Biomechanics
December 18, 2024
We are pleased to announce Dr. Irene Yang’s joint appointment as the holder of the newly established Endowed Chair in Orthopedic Spine & Trauma Biomechanics at the Faculty of Engineering and Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, effective January 1, 2025, to December 31, 2029.
Bridging the gap: How a medical student is empowering success for equity-deserving groups
December 17, 2024
Recognized for his research skills, Maud Ahmad, a fourth-year medical student, is also finding new ways to help prospective students pursue their MD dreams.
2024: One year, many milestones
December 12, 2024
Take a minute to celebrate some of the impactful, celebrated and discussed moments of 2024 in this short highlight reel. From groundbreaking research to inspiring personal and community milestones, it has been an amazing year!
PhD candidate confronts schizophrenia and mental health head on
December 11, 2024
PhD candidate Kesavi Kanagasabai wants to confront mental health head-on. She has introduced a new campus program that invites students to talk about their mental health struggles. And, is also creating a tool to improve research on schizophrenia.
Dementia doesn’t have to be your destiny
December 10, 2024
Tackling a list of health and lifestyle factors – like physical inactivity, hearing loss, obesity and hypertension – can go a long way in lowering the risk of dementia, new research says.
Healthy smile, happy life: Does better oral health lead to healthy aging?
December 05, 2024
Backed by new funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), a team led by Dr. Noha Gomaa is looking at the impact of access to oral health care on the well-being of older Canadians.
