Award/Grant

CommiSur Lab Master’s Graduate Aylin Erman Wins First Oral Presentation Place at University of Ottawa Research Conference.

Aylin 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. 

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Awarded John McCrae Fellowship Graduate Excellence Fellowship

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.

Dr. Dan Poenaru Awarded Convergent Research Theme Exploration Grant

December 20, 2022 – Dr. Dan Poenaru has been awarded the Convergent Research Theme (CRT) Exploration Grant, receiving $3,000 to support his innovative research initiatives.

CIHR Planning Grant Awarded to Dr. Patricia Li and Dr. Dan Poenaru

June 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…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student and Pediatric Anesthesiologist Gianluca Bertolizio Receives 2024 CAS Research Program Award

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Riya Sawhney Awarded Pulitzer Crisis Reporting Fellowship

Riya 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…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Sacha Williams Awarded McGill Department of Experimental Surgery’s Fast Track Tuition Award

Sacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the Fast Track Tuition Award by the McGill Department of Experimental Surgery. This award recognizes Sacha’s academic achievements and supports her accelerated progress in research, underscoring the lab’s…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Sacha Williams Receives McGill Department of Experimental Surgery’s Great Travel Award

Sacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been honored with the Great Travel Award from the McGill Department of Experimental Surgery. This award supports Sacha’s commitment to expanding her research horizons and engaging with the global scientific…

CommiSur Lab PhD Graduate Fabio Botelho Wins “EXUS and SIS” Student Presentation Award

Fabio Botelho, a PhD graduate from the CommiSur Lab, has won the “EXUS and SIS” Student Presentation Award from The Surgical and Interventional Sciences Program at McGill. This accolade highlights Fabio’s exceptional presentation skills and contributions to the field of…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Zaynab Nafees Wins “EXUS and SIS” Student Presentation Award

Zaynab Nafees, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the “EXUS and SIS” Student Presentation Award by The Surgical and Interventional Sciences Program at McGill. This award recognizes Zaynab’s outstanding presentation skills and her contributions to advancing…