Justina 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…
Read moreSacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been selected for the prestigious “Trainee Successes” section of the 2024 RI-MUHC Annual Report. This recognition highlights Sacha’s remarkable accomplishments and contributions to research. Link: https://rimuhc.ca/en/annual-report/2024/home
Read moreAylin Erman, a Master’s graduate from the CommiSur Lab, has won first place for her oral presentation at the Medical Research and Innovation Student Association Annual Research Conference, hosted by the University of Ottawa Medical School.
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that Dr. Tino Kreutzer has joined the McGill Department of Pediatric Surgery as an affiliate member, as well as the CommiSur Lab. Dr. Kreutzer brings a wealth of expertise in creating scalable technical solutions for…
Read moreJustina Seyi-Olajide, a senior pediatric surgeon and PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been appointed as a guest editor for a Springer Journal.
Read moreThe awards recognized achievements across various categories, highlighting the diverse contributions of students within the lab. The recipients of this year’s awards are as follows:
Read moreDunya Moghul, a PhD student at the CommiSur Lab, recently served as the keynote speaker at the Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery Conference. Her address focused on critical issues and advancements in promoting gender equity within global surgery, demonstrating…
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