January 2015 Newsletter
Miniature research with maximum potential
It's the little things that make Yara Hosein, PhD, tick. The postdoctoral fellow is currently working with miniature implants used in orthodontic treatment with the hope that she will develop a better design...
How to land an excellent postdoctoral position
This month, Andy Watson, PhD, discusses how you can set yourself apart in the pursuit of a postdoctoral fellowship...
Long-term prospects for career opportunities
Doug Jones, PhD, discusses the wide variety of career opportunities your graduate education is preparing you for…
Making mental health a priority this year
With Bell Let's Talk Day coming up on January 28, Kelly Gutpell and her team of graduate student representatives are challenging students to change how they approach the topic of mental health...
Where are they now? Liisa Galea, PhD'94
Liisa Galea was one of the first PhD graduates from the Department of Neuroscience. Now she is making headway with her research on how stress and sex hormones affect the brain...
Getting in touch with the brain
Have you ever wondered how the brain works to move the hand? Andrew Pruszynski, PhD, is conducting research that involves how the brain and body interact to create purposeful movement and experience sensation...
Exploring the power of citrus fruits
Amy Burke is working to prove the power of citrus fruits to fight against obesity and prevent heart disease. It's a project that convinced the PhD Candidate to continue pursuing her studies at Western University...- The Department of Biochemistry introduces a new non-thesis MSc degree
The new one-year, non-thesis Master of Science (MSc) degree option is based on formal course work and an independent research project. The program was recently approved by the University Senate and will launch in September 2015... - DUROP Supervisor Project Submission deadline quickly approaching
Are you a faculty member? Would you like the opportunity to work with an exceptional science undergraduate student this summer? Interested supervisors must submit their DUROP project descriptions by January 30, 2015... - London Health Research Day – Submit your abstracts by February 2
The abstract submission deadline for London Health Research Day is February 2, 2015. The 2015 event offers opportunities for development, networking and learning about research being conducted across the city of London... - Lucille & Norton Wolf London Health Research Day Trainee Publication Awards
The first Lucille & Norton Wolf London Health Research Day Trainee Publication Awards are now open for submission to all participants of LHRD. The submission deadline for these awards is March 13, 2015 at 4 p.m... - Alumni of Distinction Awards – Nominate someone today
Do you know an outstanding alumnus from from Schulich Medicine & Dentistry? You can nominate them for an Alumni of Distinction Award. Submit your nomination by March 1, 2015... - Awards of Excellence – Call for nominations
Celebrate the strength of our people and recognize the exceptional talent and dedication of faculty and staff you work with every day. Nominate a faculty or staff member by March 6, 2015 at 4:00 p.m., or purchase your tickets for the Celebration of Excellence Dinner on May 20, 2015... - Celebrating our achievements
This month, we would like to congratulate Sarah Svenningsen, PhD Candidate in the Department of Medical Biophysics, and Lori Lowes, PhD Candidate in the Department Anatomy and Cell Biology, on their recent accomplishments... - Top read stories in December 2014 Current Affairs
Did you miss the December 2014 issue of Current Affairs? Read the most popular stories about Kathryn Manning, Zia Khan and Mousumi Majumder...
