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Photo of Dr. Bernard Jasmin, dean of the Faculty of Medicine.

uOMedTalks: Quarterly summary from the Executive Leadership Team (July 2020)

Despite the many challenges, the pandemic has brought out the best in us and the Faculty has continued to lead the way. Dean Jasmin invites you to read these quarterly highlights from your Executive Leadership Team.
Despite the many challenges, the pandemic has brought out the best in us and the Faculty has continued to lead the way. Dean Jasmin invites you to read these quarterly highlights from your Executive Leadership Team.

July 28, 2020
Ride to Connect fundraiser

Biking fundraiser zooms in on isolated seniors

uOttawa MD students have raised over $43,000 to purchase electronic tablets for seniors in long-term care through their Ride to Connect campaign.
uOttawa MD students have raised over $43,000 to purchase electronic tablets for seniors in long-term care through their Ride to Connect campaign.

July 27, 2020

Harmless logo or plug for obesity?

Dr. Monique Potvin Kent finds that when food companies sponsor kids' teams, ethics get murky.
Dr. Monique Potvin Kent finds that when food companies sponsor kids' teams, ethics get murky.

July 19, 2020
Sebastien Denise with 75th anniversary logo

MSc graduate strikes back against stroke

By studying neuronal stem cells, Sébastien Denize searches for the key to recovery from a  condition that has afflicted his family.
By studying neuronal stem cells, Sébastien Denize searches for the key to recovery from a  condition that has afflicted his family.

July 16, 2020

Medicine and Humanities International Summer Event goes virtual

Students and faculty members from the University of Ottawa and the University of Lyon come together in an online summer program to study artificial intelligence and health relations in pandemic times.
Students and faculty members from the University of Ottawa and the University of Lyon come together in an online summer program to study artificial intelligence and health relations in pandemic times.

July 16, 2020

Vascular development may be at risk in autism

Early deficits in the formation of brain blood vessels translate into later autistic traits in mice.
Early deficits in the formation of brain blood vessels translate into later autistic traits in mice.

July 13, 2020
Photo of Dr. Hugh Robertson in the ballroom at the Shaw Centre

Pre-eminent career strikes the right chord

Alumnus Dr. Hugh Robertson combines medicine, music and the magic of sharing one’s successes.
Alumnus Dr. Hugh Robertson combines medicine, music and the magic of sharing one’s successes.

July 10, 2020
Dr. Rebecca Auer

Protecting cancer patients from COVID-19

World-first clinical trial tests a novel immune-boosting strategy in the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19 for one of the most vulnerable populations—cancer patients. 
World-first clinical trial tests a novel immune-boosting strategy in the race to find new ways to prevent and treat COVID-19 for one of the most vulnerable populations—cancer patients. 

July 8, 2020