The Faculty of Social Sciences is looking back at its participation in the 91st edition of the annual ACFAS Congress. Our researchers organized, moderated and took part in the various colloquia of the Congress, held on our campus from May 13 to 17, 2024.Vincent Mirza, Director of the Research Center on the Future of Cities, and his team ...
The Faculty of Social Sciences is looking back at its participation in the 91st edition of the annual ACFAS Congress. Our researchers organized, moderated and took part in the various colloquia of the Congress, held on our campus from May 13 to...
After almost ten years of negotiation, a new Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was born at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Dr. Chidi Oguamanam, an expert from the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, played a pivotal role in this process.
After almost ten years of negotiation, a new Treaty on Genetic Resources and Associated Traditional Knowledge was born at the World Intellectual Property Organization. Dr. Chidi Oguamanam, an expert from the University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society, played a pivotal role in this p...
The call to knowledge mobilization in French was heard at the 91st annual ACFAS conference, which brought together some 6,000 researchers and more than 250 volunteers. Research findings presented at the 200 symposiums garnered media attention throughout the week. The giant OTTAWA letters in the Byward Market even sported the ACFAS colours!
The call to knowledge mobilization in French was heard at the 91st annual ACFAS conference, which brought together some 6,000 researchers and more than 250 volunteers. Research findings presented at the 200 symposiums garnered media attention throughout the week. The giant OTTAWA letters in the Bywa...
The uOBMRI’s Dr. Kym Boycott and fellow CHEO researchers developed the world’s first algorithm to scan electronic health records and identify children and youth who have a higher chance of having a rare genetic disorder.
The uOBMRI’s Dr. Kym Boycott and fellow CHEO researchers developed the world’s first algorithm to scan electronic health records and identify children and youth who have a higher chance of having a rare genetic disorder.
“We remain very hopeful that this investigational therapy can have a transformative impact on the health of patients living with this ultra-rare, severe muscular dystrophy in the years ahead.”
Dr. Hans Lochmüller, lead investigator of REACH CDM Clinical Study & senior scientist at CHEO; Professor, Faculty of Medicine, uOttawa; uOBMRI
“We remain very hopeful that this investigational therapy can have a transformative impact on the health of patients living with this ultra-rare, severe muscular dystrophy in the years ahead.”
Dr. Hans Lochmüller, lead investigator of REACH CDM Clinical Study & senior scientist at CHEO; Profe...
In recent months, universities in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, among other countries in the Americas, have been the sites of widespread, intense protests, including occupation of university buildings and/or establishment of encampments on campus, over the war in Gaza.
In recent months, universities in the United States, Canada, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, and Peru, among other countries in the Americas, have been the sites of widespread, intense protests, including occupation of university buildings and/or establishment of encampments on campus, over the war in Gaza.
The rapid development and deployment of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of research in creating lifesaving medical innovations. And aligning research with patient needs is exactly what uOttawa pediatrics professor Dr. Jason Berman aims to do in his own practice.
The rapid development and deployment of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of research in creating lifesaving medical innovations. And aligning research with patient needs is exactly what uOttawa pediatrics professor Dr. Jason Berman aims to do in his own practice.
Dr. Ruth Slack’s team, with first author Dr. Mohamed Ariff Iqbal, recently published new findings with important implications for aging and neurodegenerative disease.
Dr. Ruth Slack’s team, with first author Dr. Mohamed Ariff Iqbal, recently published new findings with important implications for aging and neurodegenerative disease.
Professors in the Faculty of Health Sciences know how to set themselves apart in their research. In response to their submissions, they were awarded a number of grants to support their various projects.
Professors in the Faculty of Health Sciences know how to set themselves apart in their research. In response to their submissions, they were awarded a number of grants to support their various projects.
