Test may peer into lung cancer chemo success
November 30, 2015
Schulich Medicine & Dentistry Anatomical Pathology resident Dr. Matthew Cecchini is looking into the improved survival rates for lung cancer patients who lack the retinoblastoma (RB) protein, normally a tumour suppressor.
Celebrating excellence at the Schulich Dentistry Fall Awards Reception
November 24, 2015
With great celebration and School pride, more than 25 awards were presented to faculty and students at the annual Schulich Dentistry Fall Awards Reception on November 17.
Dr. Anthony Jevnikar receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Society of Transplantation
November 23, 2015
Dr. Anthony Jevnikar, co-director of the Multi-Organ Transplant Program and director of the Matthew Mailing Centre for Translational Transplant Studies, is being recognized for his dedication to improving the lives of kidney transplant recipients throughout his career.
Matthew Teeter, PhD, recognized for work in joint replacement
November 17, 2015
Matthew Teeter, PhD, has been awarded the 2015 John Charles Polanyi Prize for his research into joint replacement.
Research Matters announces Ontario’s five favourite game-changing research discoveries
November 13, 2015
The votes are in and the top five favourite game-changing Ontario research discoveries were announced on November 12. Voted on by the public, two of the discoveries were made by Schulich Medicine & Dentistry's Fred Possmayer, PhD, and Sir Frederick Banting.
Dr. Dale Ziter recognized for extraordinary commitment to community
November 13, 2015
Dr. Dale Ziter, MD'82, is being recognized for his extraordinary commitment to his patients and community with the Regional Family Physician of the Year Award.
Dr. Kenneth Wright receives Governor General’s Caring Canadian Award for forty years of community service
November 11, 2015
The Caring Canadian Award recognizes Canadians who have made a significant, sustained and unpaid contribution to their community. Dr. Wright received the award from Governor General David Johnston during a ceremony in Toronto.
New rapid test for E. coli improves food safety
November 10, 2015
Dr. Michael Rieder and his team have created a new rapid-test system to detect E. coli 0157, which may prevent contaminated food from reaching grocery store shelves.
New fellowship puts innovation at forefront
November 09, 2015
Co-directed by Matthew Teeter, assistant professor in the Departments of Medical Biophysics and Surgery, the Western Medical Innovation Fellowship immerses talented young scientists, engineers and clinicians in a training and research environment to drive the development of novel medical technologies.
Eric Arts joins global initiative to accelerate the search for HIV vaccine
November 05, 2015
Eric Arts, PhD, is leading Schulich Medicine & Dentistry’s contribution to the newly established European AIDS Vaccine Initiative (EAVI2020) — a C$33.2 million initiative that will bring together leading researchers from around the world to develop an effective HIV vaccine.
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November 03, 2015
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