October 2016 Newsletter
Digging deeper
Once Tharsan Kanagalingam started working on asthma research in his undergraduate career, he didn't want to stop. It's what has driven the MSc Candidate to dig deeper for answers.
How one Western grad landed her dream job... at Western
Shannon Sibbald, PhD, recalls the excitement she felt when she opened an email about the development of the Master of Public Health Program.
10 ways to become a top graduate trainee
Are you on the path to being successful? Dare to be the best graduate trainee you can be by reading these tips from Andrew Watson, PhD, associate dean.
How to eat healthy on a student budget
No money? No problem. Alex Moszczynski and Ben Withers from the Graduate Students Council provide tips and easy recipes to help get you started.
Cancer hunter
The best ideas don’t come from sticking with the status quo. John Ronald, PhD, is using out-of-the-box thinking to detect and treat cancer.- In the News: The breast has its own microbiome
Dr. Gregor Reid, PhD, discusses how the mix of bacteria in the microbiome could prevent or encourage cancer, and how the finding could lead to new screening methods or treatments. - Scientific symposium tackles chronic lung disease
Take part in an investigative look into chronic lung disease at the 2016 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine Symposium on November 10. You will hear from the 2016 Taylor Prize co-recipients Drs. Stephen Holgate and Malcolm Sears. Trainees are welcome to attend. - Celebrating our achievements
Congratulations to Jacqueline Dron, Tomi Nano, Michelle Tran, Milica Krstic, Mostafa Shokoohi and several other graduate trainees and postdoctoral fellows at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry on their recent achievements. - Think you have a unique solution to a global problem?
Join the World's Challenge Challenge for the chance to win $1,000. Gather a team of three students, submit an application and prepare a presentation on how you would solve a major global issue. Application deadline: October 28, 2016. - Research reveals brain mechanisms behind defensive responses in PTSD
Dr. Ruth Lanius, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry, and her team have shown that patients with PTSD may be constantly poised for defensive action. - Join Western University’s first cohort of Graduate Student Innovation Scholars
Looking to add value to your graduate degree and to your research? Apply now to become a Graduate Student Innovation Scholar. Receive a participation award of $1,500. - Top stories from September 2016 Current Affairs
Did you miss the September 2016 issue of Current Affairs? Read the top stories on Sarah Svenningsen, PhD'16; Adam Rabalski, PhD Candidate; and Jiro Inoue, PhD.
