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Long a respected voice in pediatric infectious disease and vaccines, Dr. Noni MacDonald has been applying microfinance concepts to health research in Africa and Asia.

Dr. Lise Bjerre has been named the first University of Ottawa and Institut du Savoir Montfort Chair in Family Medicine.

Dr. Jeremy Grimshaw will co-lead the network to synthesize Canadian evidence and provide knowledge to federal, provincial and territorial players.

CIHR recognizes outstanding reviewers, and the Faculty of Medicine launches its call for Internal Review participants.

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.

A new paper in Science co-authored by Dr. Richard Naud sheds light on the role of the perirhinal cortex.

Drs. Katalin Toth, Shawn Beug and Marceline Coté are among ten University of Ottawa researchers who were part of the December 16 announcement.

Over 70 stories recognizing humanitarian efforts and achievements in operations during the pandemic were submitted.

The first vaccine was administered at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, December 15, to personal support worker Jo-Anne Miner.

Online awards ceremony pays tribute to 25 laureates for their outstanding achievements 

A long-time distinguished teacher at the Faculty of Medicine, Dr. Ali Jalali recently won APUO/uOttawa’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for 2019/2020. He shares seven teaching tips for young educators on how to find your footing in academia.

Dr. Karry Felix made the best of COVID-19 by observing Canadian pandemic practices that could help in other countries. 

On behalf of Dr. Bernard Jasmin, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, here are this year’s recipients of the Alumni Awards of Distinction.

Alexandre Messager’s leadership training focusses on authenticity, inclusivity and collaboration.

Clinical research finds spinal or epidural anesthesia is associated with increased survival compared to general anesthesia for leg artery bypass surgery