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hui Yan and Jason Tran beside a snowman, all wearing masks
Faculty of Medicine

The smile behind the mask

MD students Hui Yan and Jason Tran create PPE portraits to show the human faces of health care workers during the pandemic. 
MD students Hui Yan and Jason Tran create PPE portraits to show the human faces of health care workers during the pandemic. 

February 22, 2021
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Workshops and tutorials

Workshop on Sex and Gender-based analysis

This workshop will be taking place virtually, on Friday February 26th, at 1pm. This workshop is open to all, but you must register ahead of time to receive the meeting link
This workshop will be taking place virtually, on Friday February 26th, at 1pm. This workshop is open to all, but you must register ahead of time to receive the meeting link

February 19, 2021
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Funding

CIHR Project Grant: Spring 2021 Q&A

CIHR will be hosting the following webinars to support participants with the requirements of the funding opportunity "Project Grant: Spring 2021 Q&A" and to answer questions on how to apply.
CIHR will be hosting the following webinars to support participants with the requirements of the funding opportunity "Project Grant: Spring 2021 Q&A" and to answer questions on how to apply.

February 19, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

The popular doctor at the COVID-19 dance

Dr. Hugues Loemba explains his media celebrity and why sharing expertise is critical in stemming pandemic misinformation.
Dr. Hugues Loemba explains his media celebrity and why sharing expertise is critical in stemming pandemic misinformation.

February 16, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

Every lab belongs to a community

Changes to the graduate curriculum integrate social accountability into biomedical and basic science research.
Changes to the graduate curriculum integrate social accountability into biomedical and basic science research.

February 16, 2021
Dr. Robert Bell and Dr. Ali Jalali
Awards and recognition

Two outstanding medical educators at uOttawa win AFMC awards

uOttawa Faculty of Medicine’s 2021 Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) award winners are Dr. Robert Bell and Dr. Ali Jalali.
uOttawa Faculty of Medicine’s 2021 Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC) award winners are Dr. Robert Bell and Dr. Ali Jalali.

February 12, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

Ebola is a master of disguise

Dr. Marceline Côté and her team have discovered a druggable pathway the virus uses to trick its way into our organs.
Dr. Marceline Côté and her team have discovered a druggable pathway the virus uses to trick its way into our organs.

February 11, 2021
Chisom Okwor sits on a bench reading Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Faculty of Medicine

Helping society’s underdogs through hepatitis C research

MSc student and Trevor Noah superfan Chisom Okwor uses scientific research to challenge health inequalities. 
MSc student and Trevor Noah superfan Chisom Okwor uses scientific research to challenge health inequalities. 

February 9, 2021
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Faculty of Medicine

From individual passion to systemic change

As vice-dean of Faculty Affairs, Dr. Sharon Whiting believes the Faculty of Medicine is on track toward greater equity, diversity and inclusion.
As vice-dean of Faculty Affairs, Dr. Sharon Whiting believes the Faculty of Medicine is on track toward greater equity, diversity and inclusion.

February 8, 2021