Armed with sterile tubes, students at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine recently fanned out across Canada's capital city collecting soil samples. They were on the hunt for “bacteriophages,” viruses one-fortieth the size of a typical bacterium that bear a striking resemblance to landing alien spacecraft from a 1950s science fiction movie.
Armed with sterile tubes, students at the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine recently fanned out across Canada's capital city collecting soil samples. They were on the hunt for “bacteriophages,” viruses one-fortieth the size of a typical bacterium that bear a striking resemblance to landing alien spac...
On Friday, September 27th, twelve outstanding alumni of the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine will be recognized for their remarkable contributions to medicine, both in Canada and internationally.
On Friday, September 27th, twelve outstanding alumni of the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine will be recognized for their remarkable contributions to medicine, both in Canada and internationally.
The uOttawa Faculty of Medicine community is excited to share the results of its 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Seed Funding Program, a competition that continues to push the boundaries of medical AI research and innovation.
The uOttawa Faculty of Medicine community is excited to share the results of its 2024 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Seed Funding Program, a competition that continues to push the boundaries of medical AI research and innovation.
A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32 percent of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause.
A new study published in The Lancet Psychiatry found that 32 percent of individuals with an eating disorder had abnormal electrolyte levels, which were associated with a higher risk of death from any cause.
“Excellence, relevance and impact—those are the three criteria I applied to everything we did,” Sylvain Charbonneau says of his tenure at the University of Ottawa. After seven years as vice-president, research and innovation, he’s stepping down, leaving behind a rich legacy of achievements that have profoundly marked our institution.
“Excellence, relevance and impact—those are the three criteria I applied to everything we did,” Sylvain Charbonneau says of his tenure at the University of Ottawa. After seven years as vice-president, research and innovation, he’s stepping down, leaving behind a rich legacy of achievements that have...
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Get to know the people behind the scenes who are here to support your academic journey, guiding you to the best resources for your research and studies.
The Faculty of Medicine mourns the loss of esteemed colleague and emeritus professor Dr. Donald S. Beanlands, who passed away on August 29 at the age of 91.
The Faculty of Medicine mourns the loss of esteemed colleague and emeritus professor Dr. Donald S. Beanlands, who passed away on August 29 at the age of 91.