April 2015 Newsletter

  • decorative imageSchulich Medicine & Dentistry’s Androu Abdalmalak places third in Western's 3MT Finals
    Androu Abdalmalak, MSc Candidate in the Department of Medical Biophysics, is examining the use of equipment that is less expensive and more portable than fMRI to determine ways to communicate with individuals who are misdiagnosed as unconscious...

  • decorative imageWhen two worlds of research collide
    Lauren Flynn, PhD, has made the most of her joint appointment by concentrating on a number of new interdisciplinary projects that involve her research on human fat and stem cells...

  • decorative imageSeeing double: Taking on the MD/PhD program
    Charles Yin was in the tenth grade when he completed his first research project. Now in his first year of Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s MD/PhD program, he is excited to unlock the potential of combining medicine and research. Yin sat down with us to discuss the seven-year journey ahead of him...

  • decorative imageWhy you should embrace the dreaded PhD defence
    For many trainees, the PhD defence can be an intimidating situation. This month, Andrew Watson, PhD, discusses the importance of embracing the challenge, and outlines some of the essential skills trainees will gain by completing "the test"...

  • decorative imageThe power of positivity and persistence
    Mohammad Fazel Bakhsheshi, PhD, doesn't take no for an answer. The postdoctoral fellow's ability to reject failure has paid off, as he and his team at Robarts Research Institute have successfully developed a safe and simple device to selectively reduce brain temperature...

  • From sacrifice to success: Dr. Lakshman Gunaratnam named finalist for the RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award for 2015
    After fleeing from Sri Lanka in 1985, Dr. Gunaratnam’s family arrived in Quebec with few personal belongings and several obstacles to overcome. Despite the challenges he endured, Dr. Gunaratnam has built a career for himself as a kidney transplant physician, research scientist, and assistant professor in the Departments of Medicine and Microbiology and Immunology...

  • Dr. Amardeep Thind authors chapter in Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition series
    Dr. Thind, director of the Schulich Interfaculty Program in Public Health and professor in the Departments of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Medicine, has authored a chapter on prehospital and emergency care for the first volume of the Disease Control Priorities, 3rd Edition (DCP3) series. In a Q&A interview, Dr. Thind discusses how India's poorest population piqued his interest in public health...

  • Vote for game-changing Ontario discoveries
    Seven Schulich Medicine & Dentistry discoveries are being recognized as life-changing breakthroughs, and they need your vote. The list of 50 discoveries spans 100 years and is part of the Council of Ontario Universities' Research Matters campaign...

  • Lori Lowes receives 2015 SWAAC Graduate Student Award of Merit
    Lori Lowes, a PhD Candidate in the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, received the 2015 Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada (SWAAC) Graduate Student Award of Merit based on her outstanding academic record, teaching, scholarships and community outreach...

  • Distinguished University Professorship Public Lecture – April 28, 2015
    Join us for the Distinguished University Professorship Public Lecture, featuring Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Dr. Jeff Dixon. The award is Western University’s highest recognition for a faculty member, acknowledging sustained excellence in teaching, research and service...

  • Celebrating our achievements
    This month we would like to congratulate PhD Candidates who have recently had studies published, the trainees representing Schulich Medicine & Dentistry at the 2015 Canadian Student Health Research Forum, and three CIHR-NSERC Collaborative Health Research Program grant recipients...

  • Top read stories in March 2015 Current Affairs
    Did you miss the March 2015 issue of Current Affairs? Read the most popular stories on Michael Loureiro, Shannon LeBlanc, and the importance of attending London Health Research Day...