September 2016 Newsletter
Embracing the unknown
Whether it's jumping into an unknown research project with both feet or choosing random ingredients to cook with, Jiro Inoue, PhD, is eager to try new things. This led him to Robarts Research Institute, where he is solving arrhythmia problems.
Double honours recognize research excellence
Sarah Svenningsen, PhD'16, received the inaugural John P. Robarts Award and the 2016 Collip Medal. She is pursuing a career in respiratory research with the hope of changing patient outcomes for the better.
Four ways to start the academic year off strong
With September well underway, Andrew Watson, PhD, associate dean, checks in and gives advice on how to make the most of the next few months.
Get to know your Graduate Students Council
From planning social events to mediating discussions, Alex Moszczynski, chair, Graduate Students Council, explains what the group will do for you this year.
$30 million in funding a reason for celebration
Recent funding success has brought a wave of positivity to the School's research environment. Doug Jones, PhD, vice dean, explains how this money will affect you.
Turning the page on scientific curiosity
Katie Moisse, PhD'09, may have traded her lab equipment for a pen and paper, but the journalist's true calling has always remained science.
Varsity rower makes waves in and out of the water
For some, balancing a rigorous athletic schedule while completing a PhD would seem intimidating, if not impossible. But it’s the only way Adam Rabalski knows how to keep a balance between his greatest passions: rowing and research.- Four graduate trainees receive 2016 Dean's Scholarship for Graduate Research
Congratulations to Teresa Nunez de Villavicencio Diaz and Farzad Asadi Jomnani on receiving the PhD Scholarship, and to Yuwei Jiang and Ashley Makela on receiving the MSc Transfer to PhD Scholarship for Graduate Research. - Studentships to fund translational breast cancer research
Thirteen exceptional trainees have recieved Translational Breast Cancer Research Studentships, based on the scientific quality of their project, their academic record, and the relevance of the project to translational breast cancer research. - Adam Paish, PhD, receives prestigious award for presenting research
Awarded annually for the previous academic year, Adam Paish, PhD, received the A.C. Groom Award for best PhD Candidate presentation in 2015-2016. - Award-winning actor and director Alan Alda to share passion for science advocacy
Actor, writer, director and science advocate are just a few of Alan Alda’s many job titles. On November 10, he will join Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers, trainees and community members for the 2016 Leaders in Innovation Dinner. - 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. - Learn about some of the hottest topics in health
Join us on October 1 for a community lecture focused on topics related to health and issues that are making headlines, including the Zika virus, drug safety and marijuana use. This informative lecture will feature Dr. Walter Siqueira, Steven Laviolette, PhD, and Dr. Michael Rieder. - Top stories from June 2016 Current Affairs
Did you miss the June 2016 issue of Current Affairs? Read the top stories on the 10 trainees who represented the School at the Canadian Student Health Research Forum, celebrating the spring convocating class with Lori Lowes, and cultivating creativity and inspiration in research.
