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Faculty of Medicine

Proteins’ role in red blood cell production underestimated—until now

Research in Dr. Marjorie Brand’s lab advances our understanding by several chapters, promising news for patients with blood disorders.
Research in Dr. Marjorie Brand’s lab advances our understanding by several chapters, promising news for patients with blood disorders.

May 25, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

Success in high school science fairs leads ‘whiz kid’ to uOttawa and the Ivy League

Class of 2020 BSc graduate Amit Scheer is bound for Harvard after completing the Faculty of Medicine’s Translational and Molecular Medicine program, with almost a decade of cutting-edge lab experience under his belt.
Class of 2020 BSc graduate Amit Scheer is bound for Harvard after completing the Faculty of Medicine’s Translational and Molecular Medicine program, with almost a decade of cutting-edge lab experience under his belt.

May 13, 2020
susan Lamb speaks in front of a 75th anniversary banner
Faculty of Medicine

From barracks to beakers

An expert in the history of medicine, Dr. Susan Lamb is archiving the story of the Faculty of Medicine for its 75th anniversary.  
An expert in the history of medicine, Dr. Susan Lamb is archiving the story of the Faculty of Medicine for its 75th anniversary.  

May 12, 2020
Mother and her new-born baby in Ethiopia.
Faculty of Medicine

PhD candidate in population health uses documentary filmmaking as a tool for advocacy

When Nicole Bergen arrived in Ethiopia to work on her doctoral thesis in maternal health, her equipment list included some unconventional items: lights, tripods, and cinematography cameras.
When Nicole Bergen arrived in Ethiopia to work on her doctoral thesis in maternal health, her equipment list included some unconventional items: lights, tripods, and cinematography cameras.

May 8, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

Shining light to prolong the life of the N95 surgical mask

Scientists say this innovation could enable health care workers to reuse their N95 masks without compromising health and safety.
Scientists say this innovation could enable health care workers to reuse their N95 masks without compromising health and safety.

May 7, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

A wandering scholar

Dr. Robert Harris paused his medical studies for two years in the late 1980s to travel the world and gain experience in different health care settings. He recounts his experiences in this excerpt from his essay, first published in Memories - Faculty of Medicine 1945-1995.
Dr. Robert Harris paused his medical studies for two years in the late 1980s to travel the world and gain experience in different health care settings. He recounts his experiences in this excerpt from his essay, first published in Memories - Faculty of Medicine 1945-1995.

May 7, 2020
deux ambulances a l'entree d'urgence
Faculty of Medicine

Cautious optimism in the face of COVID-19

Dr. Lorne Wiesenfeld, vice-dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, gives us a glimpse of life as an emergency physician during this time of pandemic.
Dr. Lorne Wiesenfeld, vice-dean of Postgraduate Medical Education, gives us a glimpse of life as an emergency physician during this time of pandemic.

April 29, 2020
Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Michael Rudnicki elected into the Royal Society

Faculty of Medicine professor joins Darwin and Newton as a member of the world's oldest scientific institution.
Faculty of Medicine professor joins Darwin and Newton as a member of the world's oldest scientific institution.

April 29, 2020
Dr. Zuzanna Gorski (PGY-1), Dr. Anthea Lafreniere (PGY-4) and Dr. Jason Wasserman
Faculty of Medicine

Medical residents help create first-ever online pathology tool for patients

In collaboration with Dr. Jason Wasserman, anatomical pathology residents Drs. Anthea Lafreniere and Zuzanna Gorski have built a freely accessible web tool that gives patients greater understanding of their pathology results.
In collaboration with Dr. Jason Wasserman, anatomical pathology residents Drs. Anthea Lafreniere and Zuzanna Gorski have built a freely accessible web tool that gives patients greater understanding of their pathology results.

April 28, 2020