The Pulse - February 2014

Researchers cover it all

Across Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and Robarts Research Institute three new journal covers are being framed and hung proudly on the walls. It has been a monumental start to 2014 with three different research papers featured on the cover of academic journals just in January and February alone... Read More

Innovations in food safety

Dr. Michael Rieder and his team at Robarts Research Institute are working on developing a new rapid-test for foodborne bacterias like Listeria and E-coli that would mean contaminated food can be identified before it even leaves the processing plant... Read More

Building our School community through leadership

For Amar Kuruganti, Dentistry Class of 2014 and University of Western Ontario Dental Student Society (UWODSS) President, the strong relationships he has formed with his family, friends and community have been the driving force behind his choice to pursue a career in dentistry... Read More

Supporting learners and patients - meet the Dental Clinics team

The morning rush of people fills the dental clinic waiting area, as more than 80 patients arrive for their appointments at Schulich Dentistry's main adult clinic. Staff members coordinate the crowd, offering reception support and organizing purple patient folders... Read More

Keeping up-to-date on Schulich Medicine & Dentistry operations

Recently, two Town Hall presentations were held to update the School community on the achievements, current activities and future plans of the various operational areas that make up Schulich Medicine & Dentistry. Read more for a recap of the two Town Halls.

Website redevelopment ready for testing

The website redevelopment project has moved into the final round of the project plan: testing. All 21 Phase One websites are scheduled for completion March 1. As of this date, all websites will be done their content migration and ready for testing... Read More

Action is underway in the next phase of the University's We Speak program

A new Schulich We Act team is moving forward with an engagement plan and the next phase of the University's We Speak program... Read More

Resident spotlight: Dr. Ram Anantha

From collecting musical instruments to exploring molecular processes and pathophysiology that underlie many diseases, Dr. Ram Anantha is keeping busy as he completes his fourth year of residency and master's degree in the Clinical Investigator Program (CIP)... Read More

Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) announces the results of the 2013 September Operating Grants Competition

The Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR) has announced the results of the 2013 September Operating Grants Competition. In total, 15 projects across Schulich Medicine & Dentistry and Robarts Research Institute were funded through CIHR... Read More

Celebrating our Commitment to Community with Christine Koustrup, Milani Sivapragasm and Melanie Kok

For Christine Koustrup, Milani Sivapragasm and Melanie Kok, helping to improve the lives of others is a significant part of their everyday experiences. All three women give back to local and national communities through volunteer efforts aimed at health and wellness... Read More

Changes at London Regional Transgenic and Gene Targeting Facility offer new opportunities

Change is afoot at the London Regional Transgenic and Gene Targeting Facility (LRTGT). A new structure, a change in services offered and staffing model have been created. This all took place following an extensive period of analysis, consultation and feedback from scientists and administration... Read More

Discovering Robarts - Up close and personal

Faculty, staff and community members will now have a chance to Discover Robarts and learn more about the groundbreaking research being undertaken each and every day in Robarts' labs. A new community lecture series being launched this spring will feature three different presentations, one each in the months of April, May and June... Read More

Volunteer at London Health Research Day - March 18

London Health Research Day is fast approaching and we would love your help. Volunteers are needed for a variety of tasks including registration, platform session timing, and workshop moderation... Read More

Name our Hashtag Contest - vote now for your favourite hashtag

The Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry is hosting a "name our hashtag" contest. With more than 100 hashtag submissions received from faculty, staff and students, the top five hashtags have been posted on the School's Facebook page for voting. Read More

February publications of the month

With more than 30 publications for the month of February, check out our listing of featured publications. Read More

Welcoming our new faculty and staff, and bidding farewell to our retirees

We are pleased to welcome the newest members of the Schulich Medicine & Dentistry team. We would also like to bid farewell to our faculty and staff members who have retired... Read More