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Chirayu Chokshi, lead author and McMaster University PhD graduate, spoke with Hamilton Spectator about recently published study, focusing on glioblastoma, and how a patient's last act of generosity allowed the treatment to be developed with much more knowledge than usual. ow.ly/r8Za50TaQUI
Mark your calendars for October 5 as the McMaster Students Union (MSU) and McMaster Student Affairs reintroduce a day of exciting Homecoming events for students as a welcome back to campus: dailynews.mcmaster.ca/articles/the-c…… Student Success Centre
September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth. Anthony Levinson (Dr Anthony Levinson), professor McMaster Psychiatry, shares what you need to know about Alzheimer disease. 👇 ow.ly/gKFF50TenEH
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Health Sciences Archives. The anniversary is being celebrated with an exhibit of historical images in the History of Health and Medicine room of the Health Sciences Library, beginning today. McMaster Health Sciences Library ow.ly/LvAu50TeohW
The Royal Society of Canada (RSC // SRC) has recognized McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences by electing two new Fellows & naming three faculty to the incoming class of the College of New Scholars, Artists & Scientists. Michelle Kho, PT, PhD Miller Lab Hsien Seow PhD ow.ly/Si8W50TeC2Y
How machines learned to discover drugs: The artificial intelligence (AI) revolution. Jon Stokes, assistant professor McMaster Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences and member McMaster IIDR, spoke with The New Yorker about using AI to imagine molecules into existence. ow.ly/s4sW50TeFxN
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. 🎗️ At McMaster Health Sciences & McMaster Children's Hospital, research is bringing lifelong follow-up care closer to home for childhood cancer survivors. Learn more ⬇️ pediatrics.healthsci.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-resea… #CCAM #Childhoodcancer
Meet McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences executive leadership team — learn about each of them and the work they do. 👇 ow.ly/1vYO50TfuLa
Health Sciences first-years experience the excitement of Welcome Week 2024. Find out what advice student reps had for their first-year self and test how well you know McMaster University’s acronyms, with three rounds of “Band Name or MACronym.” 👇 ow.ly/7VZZ50TfuPY
Congratulations to Sheila Singh (Sheila Singh Brain Tumour Lab), professor McMaster Surgery and director Centre for Discovery in Cancer Research, on being awarded the 2023 Robert L. Noble Prize from Canadian Cancer Society. ow.ly/9zPq50Tfv0k
September marks the return of two things: school and sniffles. Mariam Hanna (Mariam Hanna MD), assistant clinical professor McMaster University Department of Pediatrics, spoke with Hamilton Spectator about the spread of respiratory viruses in the first week of school. ow.ly/e1gw50Tfv7h
Magdalena Janus, professor McMaster Psychiatry, discusses developmental delays in kindergartners and the importance of "social learning" — understanding what is and is not appropriate by interacting with peers. ow.ly/Ub0x50Tfvc7
.McMaster University’s Computer Services Unit embarked on a cost-savings journey four years ago. Now, they’re sharing their learnings with others looking to do the same. healthsci.mcmaster.ca/innovative-sol…
In partnership with McMaster University's Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine, a new Clinical Teaching Unit is officially open at St. Mary's. margo mountjoy, regional assistant dean McMaster University - Waterloo Regional Campus, explains how it can help retain more physicians for the region. ow.ly/8CaU50Tgt62
Canada issues new travel advice as Oropouche virus sparks outbreaks in Cuba and South America. Zain Chagla (Zain Chagla), infectious disease specialist and associate professor McMaster University Department of Medicine, spoke with Toronto Star about the virus and the risk of spread. ow.ly/khSh50TgtcA
New insight into how and where the response to gluten in celiac disease begins. Elena Verdu, professor McMaster University Department of Medicine and director Farncombe Institute, was part of the international team of investigators who put the epithelial cells “centre stage.” ow.ly/5cvr50TgtgI
Zain Chagla (Zain Chagla), infectious disease specialist and associate professor McMaster University Department of Medicine, explains why it's worth waiting for the fall's updated and optimized COVID-19 vaccine. ow.ly/ZN4a50ThuTm
COVID activity is high, but Canada not 'remotely close' to worst days of the pandemic. Matthew Miller (Miller Lab), director McMaster IIDR & Global Nexus, spoke with National Post about the evolution of the virus and upcoming vaccines. ow.ly/WHoE50Thv24
The Physician Assistant Education Program (McMaster Physician Assistant Education Program) stethoscope ceremony welcomed first-year students to the program and to the profession this week. The draping of stethoscopes symbolizes the important and integral connection between healthcare provider and patient. 🩺