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Alex Dimmer, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been awarded the CIHR Canada Graduate Scholarship. This esteemed scholarship recognizes Alex’s academic excellence and contributions to research, highlighting the lab’s dedication to supporting outstanding scholars in the field of pediatric surgery research.

Sacha Williams, a PhD student with the CommiSur Lab, has been accepted into the “Empowering Next-Generation Researchers in Perinatal and Child Health” (ENRICH) program under the “Recipients of External Awards in Perinatal and Child Health” (REACH) award. This acceptance highlights Sacha’s commitment to advancing research in perinatal and child health, reflecting the lab’s dedication to nurturing future leaders in these critical areas of pediatric surgery research.

Link: https://enrichyourscience.ca/

Riya Sawhney, a PhD student in the CommiSur Lab, has been invited to speak at the CUGH Satellite Session on “Overcoming Key Structural Barriers to Equitable Global Health Clinical Education Exchanges.” This invitation recognizes Riya’s expertise and commitment to promoting equity in global health education, underscoring the lab’s dedication to addressing critical challenges in the field.