September 2014 Newsletter
A spirited journey
As she nears the completion of her PhD in physiology and pharmacology, Samar Sayedyahossein reflects on her five years at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, and her professional journey to become a clinician scientist...
Components of higher learning
Andy Watson, PhD, associate dean, discusses what sets graduate studies apart from undergraduate programs and how you can make the most of your experience...
Exploring international opportunities for trainees
Doug Jones, PhD, vice dean, travelled to Brazil this summer to investigate potential partnerships and research collaborations...
From one direction to many possibilities
Kelly Gutpell and her team of graduate student representatives are shaking things up this year. They're creating open conversations about issues that impact students and trainees most...
Where are the now? Alumni Trailblazer Steve Nazarian, PhD'07
Steve Nazarian, PhD'07, is tapping into the beer craze as co-owner of the Forked River Brewing Company. And he's discovered life as a microbrewer isn't all that different from working in the science lab...
Globetrotter puts down roots at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry
Katja Klein, postdoctoral associate, is an experienced world traveler thanks to her love of research. Part of Eric Arts' research group, she studies the transmission fitness of the HIV virus...
Imaging in motion
David Holdsworth, PhD, and a team at Robarts Research Institute and Schulich Medicine & Dentistry are working on a project that would allow them to see the human skeleton and all of its intricately connected parts, while in motion...- Vanier celebrates the nation's finest
Two Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry trainees have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students.Congratulations to Ayden Scheim, PhD Candidate, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Didakar Mondal, PhD Candidate, Biomedical Engineering... - Celebrating the Master of Public Health inaugural class at the first annual practicum showcase
The MPH inaugural class presented their practicum experiences to family, friends, faculty and community members at the first annual practicum showcase in August... - Scholarships recognize students finding answers in Alzheimer's disease
Congratulations to Lindsay Oliver and Jennifer Au on being selected as this year’s recipients of the Masters and Doctoral Scholarships sponsored by the Alzheimer Society London and Middlesex... - Postdoctoral Appreciation Week - September 15-19
Who doesn’t love a postdoctoral scholar? Well, now is your opportunity to show it. Postdoctoral Appreciation Week recognizes the significant contributions that postdoctoral scholars make to research and discovery... - Save the Date for London Health Research Day 2015
On April 1, 2015, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry and the Lawson Health Research Institute will host the fourth-annual London Health Research Day — the largest research day of its kind in Ontario... - Ontario universities launch professional development website for graduate students
Seven research-intensive Ontario universities have come together to create an online training resource to help graduate students prepare for the working world... - Top thesis downloads for Graduate Studies trainees
In the month of July, Graduate Studies trainees Grace L. Ettinger and Deirdre Phaedra Henley’s theses received exceptionally high download activity through the Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Repository... - Celebrating our Commitment to the Community - Submit your stories
Our successful Commitment to the Community initiative will continue throughout the next academic year. Please consider sharing your stories of voluntarism and social responsibility with the School community...
