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CommiSur Lab PhD Student Ayla Grek Wins Best Oral Presentation Award at CPRME Conference

Ayla 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…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Sacha Williams Featured in 2024 RI-MUHC Annual Report

Sacha 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

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 Receives High-Profile Distinction in Child Health Research

Sacha Williams, a PhD student at the CommiSur Lab, has been recognized with a high-profile distinction as a child health research trainee by the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (RI-MUHC).  Link: https://rimuhc.ca/en/-/high-profile-distinctions-for-ri-muhc-child-health-research-trainee

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Riya Sawhney Appointed Chair of GEIGS for 2023-24

Riya 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…

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 Students Publish Opinion Piece in The Washington Post

Shreenik 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,…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Sacha Williams Accepted into CAMCOO-L Program

Sacha 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…

CommiSur Lab PhD Student Sacha Williams Joins Black Physicians of Canada Resident/Fellows Executive Committee

Sacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been accepted to the Black Physicians of Canada Resident/Fellows Executive Committee. This appointment reflects Sacha’s leadership and commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion within the medical community, furthering the lab’s…