May 2015 Newsletter
Like something out of a science fiction movie
Superbugs. Bacteria. A post-antibiotic era. This might sound like the recipe for a successful science-fiction blockbuster film. It’s not. It’s what Omar El-Halfawy, PhD, focuses on every day...
Benefits and challenges of research collaborations
Andrew Watson, PhD, offers up some important considerations regarding research collaboration...
High-profile scholarships and increased funding
Doug Jones, PhD, shares his perspective on the increased funding of several high-profile trainee awards...
Marking the end of a successful term
For the past two years, Kelly Gutpell has served as Chair of the Graduate Student Council. In her final message in this role, she reflects on her experience and plans for the future...
Q&A interview with alumna Janna Morrison
From London to Vancouver to Adelaide, alumna Janna Morrison, MSc'97, PhD, has taken her research on fetal physiology and development around the globe...
A career goal fuelled by positivity
Carlee White, PhD Candidate, always wanted a career that would help make a positive impact on people's lives. Her research on early embryo development and genomic imprinting has brought her one step closer to her goal of giving people a second chance at having a child...
Research aims to aid the hearing impaired
By 2020, it is estimated more than one million people will have received a cochlear implant. Stephen Lomber, PhD, and his team at the Cerebral Systems Lab hope to better understand the effect an implant has on the brain with the goal of improving the success rate of this popular prosthetic...- Western establishes The Bone and Joint Institute
“Bone and joint disorders are the leading cause of disability in Canada,” said David Holdsworth, Professor in the Departments of Surgery and Medical Biophysics, and Scientist at Robarts Research Institute. He is part of the newly established Bone and Joint Institute, which is furthering research and innovation in musculoskeletal health... - Kelly Anderson awarded Ontario Mental Health Foundation’s New Investigator Fellowship
Congratulations to Kelly Anderson, PhD, Assistant Professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics and Psychiatry, on receiving the OMHF New Investigator Fellowship. The award is valued at $40,000 per year for three years to a candidate in the first five years of their career... - Save the date for See the Line - August 12, 2015
See the Line is returning this summer with an exciting lineup of events, including a Continuing Medical Education (CME) Session, a Concussion Education Workshop, a Community Symposium, and a Gala Dinner, which will include an entertaining and informative Armchair Discussion... - Featured video: Profiles of Excellence - Mansour Haeryfar
Mansour Haeryfar, PhD, is working to establish immunotherapy as a first-line treatment option for patients with cancer through the discovery of novel therapeutic approaches involving T-cells... - Celebrating our achievements
This month we would like to congratulate ten PhD Candidates who will be representing the School at the Canadian Student Health Research Forum, and MSc Candidates Gracie Pio and Matt Pi for their presentations at the 2015 American Association of Cancer Research Annual Meeting... - Top read stories in April 2015 Current Affairs
Did you miss the April 2015 issue of Current Affairs? Read the most popular stories on London Health Research Day 2015, MD/PhD Candidate Charles Yin, and why you should embrace the dreaded PhD defence...
