Popular uOttawa Faculty of Medicine stories for 2021

2021 was a year filled with innovation, excitement, and certainly a few challenges. Through it all, the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine continued to play a pivotal role in leading key research and vital education that supports healthier communities across Canada and around the world. We’re pleased to share a selection popular stories from the Faculty for 2021.

	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.
	Omicron response: uOttawa Faculty of Medicine professor leads national network studying key questions on newly emerged COVID-19 variant Dr. Marc-André Langlois and his national team of top academic researchers are leading a speedy and coordinated response to the threat posted by the Omicron variant.
	Researchers close in on the root of slow motor learning in autism Dr. Simon Chen’s lab finds a shortage in noradrenaline released to the motor cortex from the locus coeruleus.
	uOttawa MD students designed new learning module to bring greater skin of colour representation to their dermatology curriculum With full support from their professors, six uOttawa medical students created an official new module for their MD program to address a gap in skin colour representation in Western medical teachings for dermatology.
	Dr. Mary-Ellen Harper wins Diabetes Canada Lifetime Achievement Award Prestigious national honour celebrates her quarter-century of innovative research into the mysteries of diabetes.
	uOttawa MD alumna creates fund to support the dreams of future learners Dr. Denise Werker (MD 1980) has pledged a legacy gift to help fund uOttawa medical students and residents who pursue public health with a focus on serving vulnerable populations in Canada and abroad.
	The Metabolomics Core Facility: Addressing an exploding demand The team of experts applies powerful technology to analyze metabolites in healthy and diseased tissues of the body.
	Scientists pinpoint molecular cause for severe disorder in children Dr. Damien D’Amours and his team have opened a window into the cause of a rare genetic disorder that causes mortality in young children.