2014

PhD Candidate Dante Capaldi represents Schulich Medicine & Dentistry at RSNA’s Annual Meeting
December 04, 2014
Dante Capaldi was amongst 60,000 other delegates as he represented Schulich Medicine & Dentistry at the 100th Scientific Assembly and Annual Meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, Illinois this week...

Resident Spotlight: Dr. Ranita Manocha - Devoted to making a difference in her patients’ lives
November 27, 2014
While the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation may be small, it is the reason Dr. Ranita Manocha decided to continue her studies at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry.

Former Medical Biophysics student published in Nature Medicine
November 27, 2014
Medical Biophysics graduate, Ken Tichauer, is now Assistant Professor at the Illinois Institute of Technology. His supervisor was Dr. Keith St. Lawrence and he recently had a paper published in Nature Medicine.

Clinical PhD program reaccredited by CAMPEP!
November 20, 2014
Our Medical Biophysics Clinical MSc/PhD CAMPEP accredited degree program has been renewed for five years, certified by the Commission on the Accreditation of Medical Physics Educational Programs.

John Robertson, PhD - The Value of Simple
November 18, 2014
Medical Biophysics Alumnus John Robertson writes book: The Value of Simple

Dr. David Holdsworth - Western positions itself among world leaders in bone and joint research
November 04, 2014
With millions of Canadians suffering from pain and reduced mobility, and hundreds of millions more around the world, Western University announced today a bold investment that will position it as a global leader in bone and joint research.

Dr. Paula Foster - Taking a closer look with MRI
October 22, 2014
When Paula Foster, PhD, was completing her MSc in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Guelph, she had the opportunity to work on a project with the Ontario Veterinary College that involved magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

Dr. Rob Bartha - London researchers help lead national consortium on dementia and aging
September 15, 2014
Four Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers, Jane Rylett, Robert Bartha, Manuel Montero-Odasso, and Dr. Michael Borrie are leading the charge as part of the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA), a collaborative research program focused on tackling the challenge of dementia and other neurodegenerative illnesses.

Medical Biophysics graduate, Dr. Rebecca Fahrig, PhD '99 receives award
September 15, 2014
Since her graduation, Rebecca Fahrig, PhD’99, continues to set a standard of excellence as a researcher.

Dr. Grace Parraga - Device clinically tested at Robarts wins gold
September 10, 2014
The Aerobika Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure (OPEP) Therapy System, developed by Trudell Medical Group and clinically tested at Robarts Research Institute, has earned Gold at the Medical Design Excellence Awards (MDEA).

Dr. Rob Bartha - Scientists receive $1.3 million from Weston Brain
September 10, 2014
Robarts Research Institute scientists Marco Prado, PhD, and Robart Bartha, PhD, are among the first to receive funding from the Weston Brain Institute, established with $50 million dollars in funding from the W. Garfield Weston Foundation.

Jeff Gaudet Wins Dean's Stipend for Graduate Research
September 05, 2014
Jeff Gaudet, Department of Medical Biophysics, have received the Dean’s MSc Transfer to PhD Stipend for Graduate Research. Gaudet’s thesis proposal is entitled Imaging Cancer Immunotherapy: Development of MRI for In Vivo Tracking of Cell-based Therapies. His supervisor is Paula Foster, Department of Medical Biophysics.

Featured Trainee - Mohamadreza Najiminaini, PhD - Prospering through change
August 05, 2014
Change has been a constant for Mohamadreza Najiminaini, PhD. It started early in his life when, due to the war, his family was forced to move from their home in Tehran to a rural area that offered safety and comfort. Years later, he pulled up his roots again to come to Canada. He landed in London as a PhD student co-supervised by Jeff Carson, assistant professor with the Department of Medical Biophysics.

Helping with heart protection for breast cancer patients
April 16, 2014
A CTV News segment featuring Dr. Stewart Gaede (LRCP) and PhD student Omar El-Sherif.

Solving the mysteries of the brain
April 14, 2014
Robarts Research Institute imaging scientists Robert Bartha, PhD, and Nevin McVicar, PhD Candidate, are using a novel MRI technique to show the exact pH in specific areas of the brain. This opens up a whole new way of measuring disease progression and guiding treatment specifically for things like stroke and brain cancer.

Dr. Jerry Battista - Recipient of the 2014 Edward G. Pleva Award for Excellence in Teaching
April 14, 2014
The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry congratulates Jerry Battista, Department Chair, Department of Medical Biophysics, and Brad Urquhart, Assistant Professor, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology on being awarded the Western University Award for Excellence in Teaching.

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