September 1, 2022 – McGill University: Fabio Botelho, a PhD student from the CommiSur Lab, was honored with the John McCrae Fellowship Graduate Excellence Fellowship at McGill University. This award recognizes Fabio’s exceptional academic achievements and contributions to research excellence.
Read moreNovember 1, 2022 – Dr. Dan Peonaru, head of the CommiSur Lab, alongside PhD student Fabio Botelho, successfully conducted Brazil’s inaugural workshop on trauma resuscitation in children. This pioneering event marks a significant step forward in enhancing pediatric emergency care…
Read moreDecember 20, 2022 – Dr. Dan Poenaru has been awarded the Convergent Research Theme (CRT) Exploration Grant, receiving $3,000 to support his innovative research initiatives.
Read moreJune 30, 2022 : Dr. Patricia Li and CommiSur Lab’s head Dr. Dan Poenaru have been awarded a $25,000 CIHR Planning Grant to explore partnerships and opportunities for the involvement of Indigenous children and families in the Pediatric Inpatient Research…
Read moreDr. Fabio Botelho, a PhD graduate of the CommiSur Lab, recently presented PetitVR to Quebec’s Ministry of Health and the Director of the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC). This presentation highlights Dr. Botelho’s innovative contributions to advancing virtual reality applications…
Read moreRiya Sawhney, a JML fellow and PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been appointed as the 2023-24 Chair of the Gender Equity Initiative in Global Surgery (GEIGS). This prestigious role reflects her leadership and dedication to advancing gender equity…
Read moreRiya Sawhney, a PhD student in the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Crisis Reporting Fellowship, receiving $3,000. This fellowship acknowledges Riya’s exceptional potential in crisis reporting, highlighting her commitment to research and the lab’s dedication to fostering…
Read moreShreenik Kundo and Ayla Grek, PhD students with the CommiSur Lab, have published an opinion piece in The Washington Post titled “Opinion: The World’s Best Hope for Survival? Saving Us from Ourselves.” This publication showcases their insightful perspectives on global survival challenges,…
Read moreSacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been accepted into the competitive CAMCOO-L program (Canadian Mother Child Collaborative Training Program). This acceptance highlights Sacha’s dedication to advancing research in maternal and child health, aligning with the lab’s…
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