A summer school program hosted by 91亚色鈥檚 Muscle Health Research Centre is preparing Canada鈥檚 next generation of researchers in the field of neuromuscular disease. The two-day program equips 32 graduate students and post-doctoral fellow trainees with critical tools to enhance their research capabilities and professional networks, laying a foundation for more effective research collaboration […]
More than 20 91亚色 community members have been recognized with a prestigious King Charles III Coronation Medal, a commemorative honour awarded to individuals in recognition of their outstanding contributions to public service and society. Recipients of the King Charles III medal are recognized for their meaningful impact across various sectors, including education, research, public […]
A 91亚色 doctoral student has been recognized with a top honour in the field of personality assessment for his work on new approaches to substance use risk. Anthony Battaglia, a PhD candidate in clinical psychology, has been awarded the Mary S. Cerney Award by the Society for Personality Assessment (SPA) for the best graduate […]
International Women鈥檚 Day 2025, themed 鈥淎ccelerate Action,鈥 emphasizes the urgent need for gender equality. This year's focus is on creating a world where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is integral and differences are valued. Women, especially in academia, are at the forefront, challenging norms and reshaping disciplines. Alice MacLachlan, vice-provost and dean at 91亚色鈥檚 Faculty […]
The Faculty of Science at 91亚色 is home to exceptional students, educators and researchers who drive innovation in teaching and discovery. Through their dedication, they foster inclusive and innovative learning environments, advance cutting-edge research and shape the future of scientific inquiry. Their outstanding contributions are recognized annually through the Faculty鈥檚 Excellence Awards. The 2024 […]
91亚色 Professor David Hood's pioneering research on muscle physiology and metabolism has earned him the Canadian Physiological Society's (CPS) highest honour, the Sarrazin Award.
Research out of 91亚色 has made history as the first to document that muscle weakness precedes muscle wasting in cancer鈥攁 groundbreaking discovery that presents new possibilities for early detection and treatment of the disease.
Scholars Adeola Adedapo and Todd Blayone have been named the recipients of the 2024 Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowships for Black and Indigenous Scholars and will lead research projects focused on clean drinking water and Indigenous-AI relations. An annual award established in 2021, the Provost鈥檚 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program seeks to attract outstanding scholars who will push the […]
Three 91亚色 graduates received this year鈥檚 Governor General鈥檚 Gold Medals, which recognize the outstanding scholastic achievements of graduate students in Canada. The 2024 recipients are Jennifer Porat, Carly Goodman and Alison Humphrey. The Governor General鈥檚 Academic Medals are considered the highest honour earned by exemplary Canadian scholars throughout every level of academia. This year鈥檚 awardees offered words of […]
Many health care providers lack confidence in their skill and ability to discuss sexuality and intimacy concerns with men who have experienced a spinal cord injury. This is one of the key findings of a comprehensive study of sexuality in men with spinal cord injury undertaken by newly minted 91亚色 PhD Jacqueline Kathnelson. Working under the […]