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September 22, 2022
Making complex chronic diseases a little less complex
Complex chronic diseases represent a major threat to Canada’s health care system and to Canadians’ quality of life. Researchers are working with new technologies to better understand the molecular profiles of these diseases and inform new therapies.
Education and Research News
Neurological disorders: Focusing on discovering new treatments
Alpha-synuclein is thought to be a leading culprit in the development of major neurological disorders. Through a global collaboration of researchers, Marco Prado, PhD, and his team have developed a better understanding of how alpha-synuclein interacts with a cellular defense mechanism known as the chaperome.
The push for pharmacare
Canada is the only high-income country with universal health care that does not provide universal drug coverage. After decades of inaction, Dr. Danyaal Raza, MD’09, and other health care experts say the time is now for national pharmacare in Canada.
Unravelling the mysteries of cancer and neurodegeneration
Scientists Drs. Kun Ping Lu and Xiao Zhen Zhou are navigating a delicate balancing act. They are studying a stress-response enzyme involved in a puzzling inverse relationship between cancer and Alzheimer’s disease: people at risk for one disease are less likely to get the other.
Celebrating Your Achievements
Congratulations to Frank Beier, Ruth Lanius, Kathy Nixon Speechley, Michael Rieder and others on the recognitions, appointments and honours you recently achieved.
Community
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Researchers take diverse paths to Schulich MedicineVan Lu and Jennifer Guthrie, both PhDs, are pursuing their research here at Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry. Find out more about their research, accomplishments and the different paths they took to get here. |
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A spirit of service leads Goudal to Master of Public HealthAs an undergraduate biology student at the University of British Columbia, Leo Goudal spent most of his time in the lab. However, he found himself more drawn to his work with agencies that tackled mental health and addiction issues. |
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A childhood spent helping her mother access treatment for multiple undiagnosed conditions, which included schizophrenia and liver failure, sparked ambitions for new Schulich Medicine student Sadia Mehmood. |
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A White Coat welcomeRepresenting multiple languages, countries and experiences, the School welcomed a new generation of Medicine and Dentistry students to the world of health care at its traditional White Coat Ceremony. |
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Working & Learning at Schulich
Announcement: Congratulations to Dr. Sukhveer Bains, appointed as the Acting Associate Dean, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization.
Facility update: Construction continues on the Biomedical Research Facility. Mechanical and electrical work is ongoing and there have been no additional delays since the previous update.
Royal Society of Canada celebrates Western scholars: Aaron Fenster, Professor in Schulich Medicine's Department of Medical Biophysics, was among those from Western announced as Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) class of 2022.
Media and Social Highlights
The London Free Press
Dr. Michael Silverman and PhD candidate John Chmiel were quoted on medical treatment for C. difficile infections using fecal transplants and the need for fecal donors.
Twitter
Schulich Dentistry staff member, Sherri Moore, attended the grand opening of the Wright Clinic - a first of its kind not-for-profit, community-based dental clinic.
Yahoo! News
Dr. Christopher Licskai was featured in an article about improving treatment and care for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to help reduce hospitalization rates.
Instagram
Umaima Abbas, MD 2026, attended a Meet & Greet. Students networked with fellow students, residents, physicians and faculty.
NewsTalk 1290 CJBK
Schulich Dentistry Vice Dean and Director Dr. Carlos Quiñonez was interviewed about the new national dental care plan.
The Globe and Mail
Dr. Kamila Premji comments on how more than three million Ontarians may not have a family doctor in the next three years.
