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Stem cells
Research
Research and innovation
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Health

Innovative stem cell research takes aim at origins of human cancers

Dr. Yannick Benoit, the study’s co-first author, says the collaborative research team has established a clear link between different types of cancers and their embryonic origins.
Dr. Yannick Benoit, the study’s co-first author, says the collaborative research team has established a clear link between different types of cancers and their embryonic origins.

June 27, 2023
MacPherson
Pride
Faculty of Medicine
Newsroom
Health

Pride Month Q&A with Dr. Paul MacPherson

The Clinical Research Chair in Gay Men’s Health speaks about the importance of Pride to our broad Faculty of Medicine community and shares insights from his research work.
The Clinical Research Chair in Gay Men’s Health speaks about the importance of Pride to our broad Faculty of Medicine community and shares insights from his research work.

June 21, 2023
Graduates take an oath of professional engagement during the 2023 Convocation
Education
Convocation
Medicine

Congratulations to our graduates! Convocation 2023

Convocation is a special event that honours the remarkable determination, hard work and achievements of graduates from the Faculty of Medicine. Please join the Faculty in wishing them all the best as they start the next chapter of their journeys.
Convocation is a special event that honours the remarkable determination, hard work and achievements of graduates from the Faculty of Medicine. Please join the Faculty in wishing them all the best as they start the next chapter of their journeys.

June 19, 2023
Brain MRI
Research
Research and innovation
Newsroom

uOttawa team leads promising new research on devastating brain disorder

The rigorous study focuses on the mechanisms of Huntington’s disease, a genetic disorder that leads to the breaking down of neurons in areas of the brain.
The rigorous study focuses on the mechanisms of Huntington’s disease, a genetic disorder that leads to the breaking down of neurons in areas of the brain.

June 7, 2023
Phuong
Education
Research
Students

On her way to becoming an impactful clinician-scientist: Meet Melissa Sen Phuong

Her family’s experiences as Vietnam War refugees shaped her outlook on medicine and is helping her become an empathetic, culturally competent physician.
Her family’s experiences as Vietnam War refugees shaped her outlook on medicine and is helping her become an empathetic, culturally competent physician.

June 6, 2023
vector illustration of heart and brain
Funding

The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada funds innovative Heart Institute research

The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (Heart & Stroke) named four researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute recipients of project funding through its Grant-in-Aid Program.
The Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada (Heart & Stroke) named four researchers from the University of Ottawa Heart Institute recipients of project funding through its Grant-in-Aid Program.

June 1, 2023
Brain heart
Newsroom
Research and innovation
Faculty of Medicine
Education
Research

With biggest grant in its history, uOttawa launching a world-first vision to transform brain-heart health

In Canada alone, one person dies from heart disease, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment every five minutes. With this investment, the goal is nothing less than revealing the underlying intricacies and links of brain-heart conditions that will lead to better treatments and save many lives.
In Canada alone, one person dies from heart disease, stroke or vascular cognitive impairment every five minutes. With this investment, the goal is nothing less than revealing the underlying intricacies and links of brain-heart conditions that will lead to better treatments and save many lives.

May 30, 2023
student-researcher using microscope
Medicine
Education
Students

From bench to bedside: Training the next generation of physician-scientists

The MD/PhD program is fostering a new generation of physician-scientists who have the ability to transform Canada’s research and medical practices. These unique learners are bringing the bench to the bedside, and they require support to sustain these critical innovations.
The MD/PhD program is fostering a new generation of physician-scientists who have the ability to transform Canada’s research and medical practices. These unique learners are bringing the bench to the bedside, and they require support to sustain these critical innovations.

May 18, 2023