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Physiology Seminar: Dr. James Martin "Influenza, pregnancy and airway dysfunction"

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11th Annual Celebration of Innovation and Entrepreneurship

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Over the past twelve years, the �� Engine Centre has been supporting entrepreneurially-minded �� technological innovators. Our annual

Professor Simon Roy wins Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award for melanoma research

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Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

The Child Phonology Lab at SCSD is looking for parent participants

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New injectable gel shows promise as voice loss treatment

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�� team develops hydrogel that outlasted current treatments in a preclinical study, a step toward reducing the need for repeat procedures

�� researchers have engineered a new hydrogel that shows early promise as a treatment for people with vocal cord injuries.

Voice loss is often permanent when scarring forms on the vocal cords. Current injectable treatments break down quickly, which can force patients to get repeated procedures that can further damage the delicate tissue.

Call for Letters of Intent: Translational Impact Research Program | Cycle 2

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D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the next round of funding for the Translational Impact Research (TIR) program. This program supports a select few large-scale translational research projects in RNA-based therapeutics which are expected to have a measurable impact on the health of Canadians. Projects must address the D2R Initiative’s strategic priorities and priority disease areas: oncology, rare diseases, infectious diseases, cardiovascular and cardiometabolic diseases.

Applicant Eligibility:

This competition is open to:

��’s President honours outstanding early-career researchers

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Professors Guojun Chen, Mahsa Dadar and Phoebe Friesen – all members of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences – win President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers

Three �� scholars were recognized with the 2025 President’s Prize for Outstanding Emerging Researchers at the Health Sciences Convocation Ceremony on May 27. The award honours exceptional early-career researchers whose work is expanding the frontiers of knowledge in their fields.

Human genetics professor receives Banting Discovery Award

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�� researchers win Brain Canada’s Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Award

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Jérôme Fortin, Paul Masset, and Simon Thebault have received the Future Leaders in Canadian Brain Research Award from Brain Canada for their research in brain cognition, brain cancer, and neurological disabilities.

The �� researchers are among 22 successful applicants from across the country. They will each receive $100,000 in research funding distributed over a period of two years.

Nine ��ians appointed to the Order of Canada

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Neuroscientist Alan Evans and music performance scholar Michael McMahon among �� community members recognized for exceptional accomplishments and service

Nine members of the �� community have been appointed to the Order of Canada, one of the country’s highest civilian honours.

Among the honorees are two �� faculty members, Professors Alan Evans (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences) and Michael McMahon (Schulich School of Music).

Physiology professor Claire M. Brown appointed inaugural Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering

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Claire M. Brown, Professor in the Department of Physiology, has been selected as Chair for Inclusion in Science and Engineering (CISE) in the province of Quebec. The newly established CISE program is jointly funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Nature et technologies (FRQNT).

Event | Seminar: Computer-based Predictions of RNA Structures: Where do we stand?

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2025 13:11:03 +0000

Join D2R for this hybrid seminar with Professor Eric Westhof from University of Strasbourg

Biochemistry professor Ian Watson awarded Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network’s Data Sharing & Use Pilot program funding

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Call for Applications: International Partnerships Program

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D2R | DNA to RNA is launching the International Partnerships Program (IPP) to strengthen large-scale, multi-institutional collaborations with leading global organizations. This strategic funding program supports partnerships that align with D2R’s mission, offer complementary expertise, and provide enriched, multidisciplinary training environments. The program will prioritize initiatives with strong institutional commitment, alignment with D2R’s research priorities, and potential for high global impact.

Provost honours 31 �� professors for exceptional research achievements

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�� announces 2025 cohort of Distinguished James �� Professors, James �� Professors and William Dawson Scholars
Provost and Vice-President (Academic) Christopher Manfredi has named 31 �� professors as Distinguished James �� Professors, James �� Professors or William Dawson Scholars. The internal awards recognize exceptional research achievements.