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Medicine and Humanities International Summer Event goes virtual

Students and faculty members from the University of Ottawa and the University of Lyon come together in an online summer program to study artificial intelligence and health relations in pandemic times.
Students and faculty members from the University of Ottawa and the University of Lyon come together in an online summer program to study artificial intelligence and health relations in pandemic times.

July 16, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

Vascular development may be at risk in autism

Early deficits in the formation of brain blood vessels translate into later autistic traits in mice.
Early deficits in the formation of brain blood vessels translate into later autistic traits in mice.

July 13, 2020
Photo of Dr. Hugh Robertson in the ballroom at the Shaw Centre
Faculty of Medicine

Pre-eminent career strikes the right chord

Alumnus Dr. Hugh Robertson combines medicine, music and the magic of sharing one’s successes.
Alumnus Dr. Hugh Robertson combines medicine, music and the magic of sharing one’s successes.

July 10, 2020
Dr. Rebecca Auer
Faculty of Medicine

Protecting cancer patients from COVID-19

World-first clinical trial tests a novel immune-boosting strategy in the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19 for one of the most vulnerable populations—cancer patients. 
World-first clinical trial tests a novel immune-boosting strategy in the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19 for one of the most vulnerable populations—cancer patients. 

July 8, 2020
Dr. Alan Chaput
Faculty of Medicine

Facing COVID in long-term care

Dr. Alan Chaput, assistant dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, shares his experiences working at an Ottawa long-term care home.
Dr. Alan Chaput, assistant dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, shares his experiences working at an Ottawa long-term care home.

June 25, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

SEPH students get a taste of field conditions

The Faculty of Medicine creates an applied course to help Ottawa Public Health fight COVID-19.
The Faculty of Medicine creates an applied course to help Ottawa Public Health fight COVID-19.

June 24, 2020
Graphic of the human head surrounded by laser beams
Faculty of Medicine

One Banting and four Vanier scholarships total $590K for Faculty of Medicine researchers

Funding will support innovative research projects exploring cancer therapies, mechanisms of spinal muscular atrophy, pathways of cognitive decline, mechanisms of cell stress and diet’s influence on mental illness.
Funding will support innovative research projects exploring cancer therapies, mechanisms of spinal muscular atrophy, pathways of cognitive decline, mechanisms of cell stress and diet’s influence on mental illness.

June 24, 2020
model heart in foreground with students in background
Faculty of Medicine

French grad program in health education planned for Sept. 2021

The faculties of Medicine and Education collaborate on a flexible program for physicians and other health professionals.
The faculties of Medicine and Education collaborate on a flexible program for physicians and other health professionals.

June 23, 2020