CSI Hamilton: scientists on decades-long trail of tiniest blood cell

May 6, 2021 by Fram Dinshaw

John Kelton sees the McMaster Platelet Immunology Laboratory as CSI Hamilton, studying a tiny, mysterious clotting cell once called ‘blood dust’. It’s an ongoing detective story that’s wonderfully fun, except there’s no good-looking actors. No murder and mayhem. And no high-priced talent. Otherwise, almost identical.

School of Nursing celebrating its 75th anniversary

May 5, 2021

An all-digital celebration is planned this month for the McMaster University School of Nursing (SON)’s 75th anniversary. Coinciding with National Nursing Week starting May 10, the school’s anniversary will feature keynote speakers in webinars.

New guidelines for schools recommend against food bans

May 5, 2021

An international team led by McMaster University has developed practice guidelines for the prevention and management of allergic reactions to food at child care centres and schools. The new guidelines recommend against food bans.

McMaster researcher probes ‘bogeyman’ protein behind diabetes-related cardiovascular illness

April 28, 2021

Professor of Medicine Geoff Werstuck, who holds the new endowed research position as the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis-McMaster Chair in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH-McMaster chair) is researching the protein behind diabetes-related cardiovascular illness.

Having sex under 30? Get tested, says McMaster expert

April 27, 2021

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are the most-often reported sexually transmitted bacterial infections (STIs) in Canada and are curable with antibiotics. Without treatment, however, these infections can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, pain and possibly infertility, warns Ainsley Moore, associate clinical professor at McMaster’s Department of Family Medicine and chair of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care chlamydia and gonorrhoea working group.

Communications plan for Faculty follows needs assessment

April 21, 2021

A reimagined strategic communications plan is being developed for the Faculty of Health Sciences following a needs assessment report of its public relations and communications.

$5M gift aimed at supporting Canada’s most vulnerable seniors

April 20, 2021 by Brighter World, McMaster University

Suzanne Labarge, a McMaster University chancellor emerita and alumna, is investing $5 million in research to help improve the lives of marginalized and at-risk seniors, a group that is not often seen and heard.

McMaster researcher receives $1.5M for international study of microbial communities

April 20, 2021 by Blake Dillon

An international team of early-career scientists, which includes McMaster University’s John Whitney, has received more than $1.5 million in funding from the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSP).

Scientists discover trained immune cells are highly effective against cancer

April 14, 2021

McMaster University researchers Ali Ashkar and Sophie Poznanski have uncovered that changing the metabolism of natural killer (NK) immune cells allows these cells to overcome the hostile conditions found inside tumours and destroy advanced ovarian and lung cancer.

McMaster lab diagnoses vaccine blood clots fast

April 14, 2021

The McMaster Platelet Immunology Laboratory has pivoted to a new role as the only Canadian lab able to diagnose rare blood clot issues induced by COVID-19 vaccines, including Canada’s first case in Quebec.

Researchers work with new technology to sense COVID-19 on the breath ​

April 13, 2021 by Rafik El Werfalli

MyLinh Duong and Tim O’Shea are leading a proof-of-concept study with Picomole Inc. to develop and assess its proprietary breath analytics screening technology, which will serve as an additional testing and screening method to identify COVID-19 in the population.

Province’s doctors lack direction on medical cannabis

April 13, 2021

A new McMaster study shows Ontario doctors are still hesitant to prescribe medical cannabis to patients suffering long-term pain 20 years after it was first introduced.

Chan, Gonzalez and Whitlock become University Scholars

May 6, 2021

Three Faculty of Health Sciences professors have been named 2021 University Scholars by McMaster University. Teresa Chan, Andrea Gonzalez and Richard Whitlock are three of seven who have been given the university’s top award for mid-career researchers who are considered global leaders.

Bhandari named Distinguished University Professor

April 25, 2021

Mohit Bhandari, professor and chair of the Department of Surgery is one of two professors who has been named Distinguished University Professor.

Experts say youth with brain injuries need more help

April 21, 2021

Catherine Wiseman-Hakes and co-investigator Lyn Turkstra in McMaster’s School of Rehabilitation Science have been training law enforcement, lawyers, and court personnel to better understand the challenges of young people with TBI at all stages of the criminal justice system.

International digital symposium set on global health

April 20, 2021

An international symposium run by McMaster University’s Global Health program is bringing together more than 300 students and faculty from McMaster and its partner universities in India, Thailand, Colombia, Sudan and the Netherlands. This includes 100 McMaster Global Health Program students and 10 McMaster faculty members.

McMaster doctor receives prestigious teaching award

April 15, 2021

Jonathan Sherbino has been awarded a 3M National Teaching Fellowship, Canada’s most prestigious recognition of excellence in educational leadership and teaching at the post-secondary level.

Sibbald takes reins of McMaster undergraduate medical school

March 29, 2021

Cardiologist Matt Sibbald is the new associate dean of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s undergraduate program, pending final university approvals. Sibbald, who begins his five-year appointment May 1, is keen to build on the program’s innovative tradition using educational research, and to create new ways for students to engage in their training.

New chair in autism sets roadmap for enhanced collaboration

March 11, 2021

By building ongoing collaboration, Stelios Georgiades will spend the next decade in a new chair, working with his team to improve care for children with autism and other neurodevelopment conditions in Hamilton and across Canada.

Mac health sciences grad Stephanie Kay is a finalist for a McCall MacBain scholarship

March 3, 2021 by Liz Koblyk

McMaster graduate Stephanie Kay has been named a finalist for the inaugural McCall MacBain Scholarships, Canada’s first comprehensive leadership-based scholarship for master’s and professional studies.

Palliative care is everyone’s business says Latimer prize winner

February 26, 2021 by Casey Irvin

Nadia Plach, who has helped transform Canadian palliative care services with an approach to leadership through ceaseless interprofessional collaboration, has been awarded the 2021 Elizabeth J. Latimer Prize in Palliative Care.

CSI Hamilton: scientists on decades-long trail of tiniest blood cell

May 6, 2021 by Fram Dinshaw

John Kelton sees the McMaster Platelet Immunology Laboratory as CSI Hamilton, studying a tiny, mysterious clotting cell once called ‘blood dust’. It’s an ongoing detective story that’s wonderfully fun, except there’s no good-looking actors. No murder and mayhem. And no high-priced talent. Otherwise, almost identical.

New guidelines for schools recommend against food bans

May 5, 2021

An international team led by McMaster University has developed practice guidelines for the prevention and management of allergic reactions to food at child care centres and schools. The new guidelines recommend against food bans.

McMaster researcher probes ‘bogeyman’ protein behind diabetes-related cardiovascular illness

April 28, 2021

Professor of Medicine Geoff Werstuck, who holds the new endowed research position as the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis-McMaster Chair in Thrombosis and Hemostasis (ISTH-McMaster chair) is researching the protein behind diabetes-related cardiovascular illness.

Having sex under 30? Get tested, says McMaster expert

April 27, 2021

Chlamydia and gonorrhoea are the most-often reported sexually transmitted bacterial infections (STIs) in Canada and are curable with antibiotics. Without treatment, however, these infections can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, pain and possibly infertility, warns Ainsley Moore, associate clinical professor at McMaster’s Department of Family Medicine and chair of the Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care chlamydia and gonorrhoea working group.

$5M gift aimed at supporting Canada’s most vulnerable seniors

April 20, 2021 by Brighter World, McMaster University

Suzanne Labarge, a McMaster University chancellor emerita and alumna, is investing $5 million in research to help improve the lives of marginalized and at-risk seniors, a group that is not often seen and heard.

McMaster researcher receives $1.5M for international study of microbial communities

April 20, 2021 by Blake Dillon

An international team of early-career scientists, which includes McMaster University’s John Whitney, has received more than $1.5 million in funding from the International Human Frontier Science Program Organization (HFSP).

Scientists discover trained immune cells are highly effective against cancer

April 14, 2021

McMaster University researchers Ali Ashkar and Sophie Poznanski have uncovered that changing the metabolism of natural killer (NK) immune cells allows these cells to overcome the hostile conditions found inside tumours and destroy advanced ovarian and lung cancer.

McMaster lab diagnoses vaccine blood clots fast

April 14, 2021

The McMaster Platelet Immunology Laboratory has pivoted to a new role as the only Canadian lab able to diagnose rare blood clot issues induced by COVID-19 vaccines, including Canada’s first case in Quebec.

Researchers work with new technology to sense COVID-19 on the breath ​

April 13, 2021 by Rafik El Werfalli

MyLinh Duong and Tim O’Shea are leading a proof-of-concept study with Picomole Inc. to develop and assess its proprietary breath analytics screening technology, which will serve as an additional testing and screening method to identify COVID-19 in the population.

School of Nursing celebrating its 75th anniversary

May 5, 2021

An all-digital celebration is planned this month for the McMaster University School of Nursing (SON)’s 75th anniversary. Coinciding with National Nursing Week starting May 10, the school’s anniversary will feature keynote speakers in webinars.

Communications plan for Faculty follows needs assessment

April 21, 2021

A reimagined strategic communications plan is being developed for the Faculty of Health Sciences following a needs assessment report of its public relations and communications.

Former refugee helps birth country after Beirut blast

March 22, 2021 by Fram Dinshaw

Physicians and therapists have been part of the response to the Beirut explosion by loading up shipping crates with wheelchairs, braces, crutches and walkers to help with the rehabilitation of injured blast survivors.

Waterloo campus assists vaccine clinic launch

March 16, 2021

Faculty, staff and students of McMaster University Waterloo campus are helping ramping up the launch of an onsite vaccination clinic, together with other community partners in downtown Kitchener.

McMaster family physicians give jabs in COVID-19 pilot project

March 10, 2021

Members of the McMaster Family Health Team are taking part in a provincial pilot project that will see adults 60 to 64 given the COVID-19 vaccine beginning Saturday. The pilot is the first step in understanding the role primary care will play in offering vaccine to patients at their family doctor’s office.

Solving period poverty, one pantry at a time

March 9, 2021 by Sarah Janes

Rita Audi and Meghna Varambally, two undergraduate students in the Faculty of Health Sciences, recently launched Period Pop-Ups, an accessible, donation-based pantry filled with free menstrual products that is available to the public 24/7. The two students, who met during a first-year course, came up with the idea at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic after being inspired by the idea of community fridges.

Professor emeritus has last words on death and dying

March 1, 2021

Dr. Ronald Bayne was one of Canada’s first geriatricians and spent much of his long career as a passionate advocate for better care for the elderly, working to solve the problems in long-term care homes.

Unanimous support for VP Faculty of Health Sciences' second term

February 12, 2021

Paul O’Byrne has been reappointed to a second five-year term as vice-president and dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences.

McMaster alumnus’ $10M gift accelerates search for allergy cure

December 17, 2020

McMaster University alumnus Walter Schroeder and his family have given $10 million to the university to fast-track treatment and prevention research for the search to cure allergies.

Screening to enter MDCL begins

June 8, 2020

In order to facilitate the ability for researchers, staff and students to move easily between the Michael G. DeGroote Centre for Learning and Discovery (MDCL) and the Health Sciences Centre (HSC), changes in screening and masking protocols for MDCL are being introduced. The changes to enter both buildings begin Monday, June 8 for all McMaster faculty, staff and students.

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