Shreenik Kundu, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been featured in McGill’s Global Health Perspectives for his innovative work introducing virtual reality to pediatric healthcare in Punjab, India. His article, “Beyond the Blueprint: Introducing Virtual Reality to Pediatric…
Read moreAs recipient of the EDI Award for Academic Excellence, Sacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, will gain exclusive access to a comprehensive mentorship program through the Mentorat intégral pour la science inclusive (MISI) project. This opportunity will…
Read moreAyla Grek, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been selected as one of 31 finalists for the 2025 Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholarship. Chosen from more than 680 applicants from Canada and abroad, this recognition highlights Ayla’s exceptional…
Read moreCarmel Daskalo, Shreenik Kundu, and Eve Wang, graduate students with the CommiSur Lab, have been awarded the Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Awards (GREAT Awards) from the Department of Experimental Medicine, McGill University. This recognition highlights the students’ academic excellence…
Read moreThe Executive Director of BethanyKids has provided a write up to honour the work of Dr. Dan Poenaru in his work in Africa, and celebrate the honour that Dr. Poenaru achieved by being appointed to the order of Canada. Link:…
Read moreSacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the prestigious Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Prize for Academic Excellence. This award recognizes Sacha’s outstanding academic achievements and her potential to advance medical research. Specifically designed for…
Read moreJustina Seyi-Olajide, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab and a senior pediatric surgeon, has co-authored an article titled “How Every Country Can Halve Premature Death by 2050,” published in TIME magazine. This publication highlights Justina’s impactful contributions to global health discourse,…
Read moreCarmel Daskalo, a master student with the CommiSur Lab, has been selected to receive the RI-MUHC Studentship Award. This annual award recognizes graduate students and postdoctoral trainees with exceptional potential for their research excellence and achievements. Link: https://www.chhd-program.com/copy-of-career-development-dcat
Read moreZanib Nafees, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the prestigious Graduate Research Enhancement and Travel Award (GREAT Award). This award supports Zanib’s research dissemination and enhancement activities, such as presenting at conferences and conducting collaborative research.…
Read moreAyla Grek, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the Best Oral Presentation Prize at the 2024 Congrès provincial de la recherche mère-enfant (CPRME) in Quebec City. The CPRME Congress, focused on the Research Network on the…
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