September 2017 Newsletter
Seizing the day
Describing her career as serendipitous, Alison Allan, PhD, says being open-minded has helped her to succeed in the field of oncology research and reach new heights, such as being one of the youngest Acting Departmental Chairs.
Discovering the art of surgery
Tavis Apramian, an MD/PhD Candidate, has discovered, through his research, that surgeons more closely resemble artists than previously thought. With variations in surgeons' practise, he has shown that medical education varies in this specialty.
Profiles of Excellence: Dr. Sumit Agrawal & Hanif Ladak, PhD
Together, the basic science and clinician duo have taken principles of math and computer engineering and are using them to create computer models which improve patient outcomes in hearing science.
Science Says: 'How are infectious organisms weakened for vaccines?'
What doesn't kill you, only makes you stronger--or at least that's the case with immunity. Eric Arts, PhD, explains the origins of vaccines and answers the question: How are infectious organisms weakened for vaccines?
Wellness - a key to success
Networking and seeking new opportunities are key to success in graduate school, but Doug Jones, PhD, advises graduate trainees to take time for personal wellness.
In the news: Justine Raynard, PhD, and Steven Laviolette, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow, Justine Raynard, PhD and Steven Laviolette, PhD, have discovered a way to reverse the negative psychiatric effects of THC, the psychoactive chemical found in marijuana.
Learning lessons outside the classroom
Welcoming more than 200 new graduate trainees to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry this year, Andrew Watson, PhD, offers advice to incoming graduate trainees.
Beyond the bench
A new feature in the Current Affairs newsletter, each month we will be sharing Twitter updates and photos from faculty and graduate trainees to showcase 'life beyond the bench'.- Celebrating our achievements
Congratulations to Scott Macdonald, Andrew Nicholson, Loretta Norton, Alenka Bullen, Alexandra de la Rua, Mazen El-Baba, Kristin Ikeda and so many others on their extraordinary achievements in the past few months. - New official social media accounts
Welcome to the Departments of Paediatrics (Facebook) and Physiology & Pharmacology (Twitter). Like and follow these official accounts to stay up to date with departmental news and events. - Top stories from June 2017 Current Affairs
Did you miss the June 2017 issue of Current Affairs? Read the top stories on glaucoma surgery, frontotemporal dementia and Canadian biomedical research support - #ICYMI: Adrian Owen, PhD, participates in Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' series on the Science Sub-Reddit
In the wake of his new sleep study, Adrian Owen, PhD, answered questions about breakthroughs in brain science on Reddit in July 2017. - Renowned MS researcher awarded Taylor Prize
V. Wee Yong, PhD, is the recipient of the 2017 J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine. The award will be presented to Yong at the Leaders in Innovation Dinner – an evening highlighting research into multiple sclerosis. Registration for this event is required. - $20.6 million in research funding to Western researchers from NSERC
Twenty-five research projects were funded at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry, totaling more than $4.3 million in funding. Eleven trainees at the School were also recipients of scholarships and fellowships from NSERC. - CIHR Foundation Grants awarded to Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers
Two research projects based at Robarts Research Institute focused on improving treatment for mental illness and cancer received backing from the Canadian government this month. - PhD-MClSc (CAMPEP) Candidate Dante Capaldi receives RSNA Trainee Research Prize
Dante Capaldi was awarded the prize for his research project entitled "Measuring Specific Ventilation using Four-dimensional Magnetic Resonance Ventilation Imaging: A Novel Physiological Biomarker of Asthma". He is supervised by Grace Parraga, PhD. - Robarts takes centre stage at See the Line
Rob Bartha, PhD, Arthur Brown, PhD, and Greg Dekaban, PhD, along with trainees from their labs, presented current concussion projects and showcased the Institute's world-class facilities during a media tour as part of See the Line on August 16. - Terry Peters named to Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada
Recognized as a pioneer of CT and augmented reality techniques, Terry Peters, PhD, was elected into the academies of the Royal Society of Canada by his peers for his outstanding scientific and scholarly achievements. - Lisa Saksida named Canada Research Chair in Translational Cognitive Neuroscience
Lisa Saksida, PhD, is one of four Western University researchers who have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRC), a program which recognizes the country’s best scholars across disciplines.
