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November 2021 News

Please find below all the news articles published in the month of November 2021.
Please find below all the news articles published in the month of November 2021.

November 30, 2021
Ashley Jackson
Faculty of Medicine

Medical student at uOttawa named 2022 Rhodes Scholar

Ashley Jackson, a second-year student in the MD program, has been selected as a Rhodes Scholar, one of the globe’s most prestigious awards for graduate study.
Ashley Jackson, a second-year student in the MD program, has been selected as a Rhodes Scholar, one of the globe’s most prestigious awards for graduate study.

November 29, 2021
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Symposium

Save the Date: April 7, 2022

The International and Global Health Office and the Office of Social Accountability are delighted to invite you to the Faculty of Medicine’s Symposium on Leading Innovation for a Greener and Healthier World which will take place on Thursday, April 7th, 2022!
The International and Global Health Office and the Office of Social Accountability are delighted to invite you to the Faculty of Medicine’s Symposium on Leading Innovation for a Greener and Healthier World which will take place on Thursday, April 7th, 2022!

November 25, 2021
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Appointments

Appointment of Dr. Daniel Figeys, Director, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Dr. Daniel Figeys has been appointed Director of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine*, for a term effective November 1, 2021 to August 31, 2026. In this role, Dr. Figeys will join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of the Faculty.
Dr. Daniel Figeys has been appointed Director of the School of Pharmaceutical Sciences at the Faculty of Medicine*, for a term effective November 1, 2021 to August 31, 2026. In this role, Dr. Figeys will join the Senior Leadership Team (SLT) of the Faculty.

November 15, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

Supercharging stem cells

When it comes to scientific inspiration, an unconventional individual stands out in Dr. Jeff Dilworth’s mind: a 95-year-old-man who donated his body to science more than a decade ago.
When it comes to scientific inspiration, an unconventional individual stands out in Dr. Jeff Dilworth’s mind: a 95-year-old-man who donated his body to science more than a decade ago.

November 12, 2021
Dr. Maxime Britt-Côté standing in front of flags wearing a beige camouflage uniform.
Faculty of Medicine

Reflecting on sacrifices past and present

An emergency physician, alumnus and Canadian Forces physician and veteran remembers those who have paid the ultimate price for our safety and freedom.
An emergency physician, alumnus and Canadian Forces physician and veteran remembers those who have paid the ultimate price for our safety and freedom.

November 9, 2021
Dr. Ronald Labonté
Faculty of Medicine

What will it take to truly achieve health equity in our globalized economy?

Fresh off a major international book award, Dr. Ronald Labonté shares his thoughts on complex global health challenges hiding in plain sight.
Fresh off a major international book award, Dr. Ronald Labonté shares his thoughts on complex global health challenges hiding in plain sight.

November 3, 2021
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Financial aid and awards
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Does Parkinson’s start in the nose? International team awarded US$9 million ASAP grant to find out

A Canadian-led international team hopes to determine whether scent-processing nerves that connect the inside of the nose to the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.
A Canadian-led international team hopes to determine whether scent-processing nerves that connect the inside of the nose to the brain may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease.

November 1, 2021