2022

Summer lab program brings in diverse students
January 26, 2022 by Blake Dillon
- Program Launch
With a keen focus on skills training, mentorship, and career development, the new Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences Summer Scholars Program (SSP) is providing a cohort of students who self-identify as black, Indigenous, and/or 2SLGBTQIA+ with an experiential research opportunity.
McMaster ranked #1 for graduate student research intensity and third among medical/doctoral schools in the Research University of the Year ranking
January 26, 2022 by McMaster Brighter World
- Research Findings
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Indigenous Health Learning Lodge opens at McMaster
January 20, 2022
- Community
A new home for Indigenous faculty, staff, and learners, as well as others who want to learn about Indigenizing health science education and Indigenous culture, is officially opening at the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Pioneering doctor donates her papers to McMaster
January 20, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Community
May Cohen, retired family physician and former associate dean of health services has donated her papers to McMaster’s Health Sciences Archives
Pregnancy-related sleep changes linked to depression and anxiety
January 18, 2022
- Research Findings
Changes in sleep patterns during late pregnancy and shortly afterwards are closely related to severe depression and anxiety, warns a new McMaster University-led study.
McMaster researchers ready to reimagine workplaces for disabled employees
January 12, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Funding
Two McMaster University experts are reimagining how Canadian workplaces can better welcome and accommodate workers with disabilities with the help of $9 million in federal funding announced this week.
Faculty gains one new, two renewal CRCs’
January 12, 2022
- Awards
McMaster researchers across four faculties have been named Canada Research Chairs as part of a national strategy to make this country a global leader in research and development.

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For people over 50, even 'mild' COVID-19 can result in mobility problems
January 12, 2022 by Laura Lawson
- Research Findings
A McMaster University study has found that adults over age 50 who experience mild or moderate COVID-19 are at increased risk of worsening mobility and physical function, even in the absence of hospitalization for the virus.
McMaster researcher finds high rates of trauma for mothers and babies with forceps and vacuum deliveries
January 10, 2022
- Research Findings
A study led by a McMaster University researcher is warning that forceps and vacuum deliveries are causing serious trauma to both newborns and mothers.
More antibiotics don’t mean better outcomes for sarcoma cancer surgery patients
January 10, 2022
- Research Findings
A five-day antibiotic course is not beneficial compared to a single-day regimen for patients recovering from lower-limb sarcoma cancer surgery, says a McMaster University-led study.
McMaster expert researching pandemic’s impact on children and families
January 7, 2022
- Funding
A federal grant is helping McMaster University pediatric expert Jennifer Couturier investigate an alarming spike in pandemic-related eating disorders seen in children and youth since early 2020.
McMaster surgery prof named Officer of the Order of Canada
January 6, 2022
- Community
McMaster University professor Mehran Anvari has been named an Officer of the Order of Canada for his decades of research in telerobotic surgery to help patients in remote regions.
Alumnus takes new professorship at Niagara campus of medical school
January 5, 2022 by Yusuf Al-Harazi
- Appointments
McMaster University alumnus Ryan Chadwick is returning to his alma mater as a professor at the Niagara Regional Campus of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.

Molecular transport medium returns to McMaster as part of an COVID-19 testing service
February 28, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
Good To Go Test screening services provides private PCR and rapid antigen testing using the highest quality Canadian test components combined with accredited lab analysis.
Allergic reaction to second shot unlikely after reaction to first
February 23, 2022
- Research Findings
People who experienced an immediate allergic reaction to their first COVID-19 vaccine are unlikely to experience a severe immediate allergic reaction to a second dose, says a study involving McMaster University scientists.
Public health dean is Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor
February 22, 2022
- Event Promotion
The dean of a school of public health, known for his rigor in research methods and uncompromisingly truthful communication of research findings, will be the 2022 Hooker Distinguished Visiting Professor hosted by the Department of Health Research Methods, Evidence, and Impact. Lectures are March 8, 9 and 11.
Canadians following public health guidelines, but losing faith in government’s effectiveness in managing COVID-19 pandemic
February 17, 2022
- Research Findings
Canadians are still strongly adhering to public health guidelines through the COVID-19 pandemic, but report decreases in how important the guidelines are and a collapse in perceived government effectiveness, reveals a McMaster University-led study over the first year of the pandemic.
Charles Juravinski: Honouring the life and legacy of a hometown champion of health research and health care
February 16, 2022 by McMaster Daily News
- Community
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McMaster researchers and industry partners develop new recommendations to combat ‘superbugs’ in Canada
February 16, 2022 by Brighter World
- Knowledge Translation
A new proposal developed by an interdisciplinary team of McMaster University researchers calls upon Canadian public health officials to make necessary changes to how novel antibiotics are approved, procured and accessed in Canada.

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Scientists complete diagnostic algorithm study and honour late professor
February 15, 2022
- Research Findings
A successful diagnostic algorithm developed by McMaster University researchers that can both detect deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and reduce the need for ultrasound scans, has been published in The BMJ.
Conference will rethink clinical reasoning
February 14, 2022
- Event Promotion
Roughly 120 clinicians, patient advocates, students and research managers will attend the ReThink Clinical Reasoning Conference hosted by McMaster University.
Analysis: 5 ways to tackle ignorance about evidence during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
February 14, 2022 by John Lavis
- Knowledge Translation
Some political leaders — the Jair Bolsonaros and Donald Trumps of the world — have given the public the impression that they’re at war with the scientific community. They’ve wilfully ignored evidence and trafficked in misinformation in ways that have led to botched pandemic responses and cost the lives of millions.

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Researchers confirm newly developed inhaled vaccine delivers broad protection against SARS-CoV-2, variants of concern
February 14, 2022 by Brighter World
- Research Findings
Scientists at McMaster University who have developed an inhaled form of COVID vaccine have confirmed it can provide broad, long-lasting protection against the original strain of SARS-CoV-2 and variants of concern.

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Scientists discover how caffeine protects against cardiovascular disease
February 14, 2022 by Brighter World
- Research Findings
Coffee and tea lovers can enjoy their caffeine, as McMaster University scientists have identified how caffeine can help fight cardiovascular disease.

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McMaster’s Charu Kaushic honoured as ‘Woman of Impact’
February 14, 2022
- Awards
McMaster University scientist Charu Kaushic has been inducted into the Government of Canada’s ‘Woman of Impact’ Gallery in the STEM category for her contributions in infectious diseases research and her leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic.
Trauma from Ukraine War likely to have long-lasting impact, especially on children, says PTSD researcher
February 14, 2022 by Brighter World
- Clinical Studies
Providing social supports to those affected by the Ukraine War will be critical in the prevention of PTSD, says Margaret McKinnon, a professor of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences.

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Heersink gifts launch collaboration between McMaster and University of Alabama at Birmingham
February 9, 2022
- Donations
Multimillion-dollar gifts from philanthropists Marnix and Mary Heersink to McMaster and the University of Alabama at Birhmingham have laid the foundations for a close partnership on biomedical innovation and global health initiatives.

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Faculty of Health Sciences celebrates Black History Month
February 3, 2022
- Event Promotion
The Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is celebrating Black History Month as part of the commitment to celebrate Black excellence, address injustices faced and amplify the voices and narratives across the Black community.
Greater body fat a risk factor for reduced thinking and memory ability
February 2, 2022
- Research Findings
A new study has found that greater body fat is a risk factor for reduced cognitive function, such as processing speed, in adults.
Heersink $32M gift boosts McMaster’s biomedical and global health innovation
February 1, 2022
- Donations
The gift will create the Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship to educate the next generation of entrepreneurial health innovators.

Study sets benchmark for mental health of off-reserve First Nations youth
March 31, 2022
- Research Findings
A landmark survey of the mental health of First Nations youth, conducted by McMaster University researchers, has revealed high levels of distress in adolescents living off-reserve, but sets a benchmark for future investigations.
McMaster launches Canada’s first graduate degree in midwifery
March 28, 2022
- Program Launch
McMaster University’s Midwifery Education Program (MEP) is launching Canada’s first Master of Science (MSc) degree for midwives to build both scholarship and leadership in the profession.
Trauma from Ukraine War likely to have long-lasting impact, especially on children, says PTSD researcher
March 25, 2022 by McMaster Brighter World
- Community
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New Schlegel Chair in Geriatric Pharmacotherapy a partnership between Waterloo and McMaster
March 23, 2022 by Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging
- Appointments
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No indication Ivermectin clinically useful in treating COVID-19: Study
March 23, 2022 by McMaster Brighter World
- Research Findings
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New McMaster textbook tailored for South Asia
March 21, 2022
- Publications
A new edition of the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine – South Asian Edition 2022 is being released both in print and online
Medical school boosts enrolment
March 15, 2022
- Community
The Postgraduate Medical Education (PGME) program of the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine will increase by 28 medical residents
Salim Yusuf honoured with Killam Prize
March 15, 2022
- Awards
World-renowned cardiologist Salim Yusuf has won the prestigious Killam Prize for health sciences for his research on preventing and treating cardiovascular disease.
Hertzel Gerstein receives the 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award
March 15, 2022 by PHRI
- Awards
McMaster University’s Hertzel Gerstein has received the 2022 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award for his extensive research on diabetes prevention and treatment.

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Lessons learned in crises abroad can be applied at home
March 15, 2022 by Erin Beaulieu
- Research Findings
Lessons learned when Canadian health-care workers respond to natural disasters world-wide can be used at home, say researchers of McMaster University’s Department of Family Medicine.
Health program co-designed with older adults receives $1M for research study
March 8, 2022 by Casey Irvin
- Funding
A community-based research project to promote health, independence and mobility among older adults has received nearly $1 million from the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Healthy Canadians and Communities Fund (HCCF).
Two Faculty professors honoured as Women of Distinction by YWCA
March 7, 2022
- Awards
Palliative care researcher wins award named for her mentor
March 4, 2022
- Awards
McMaster University researcher Sharon Kaasalainen has been awarded the 2022 Elizabeth J. Latimer Prize in Palliative Care, named for her mentor who helped transform palliative care in Hamilton and beyond.
Better assessment of risk from heart surgery results in better outcomes
March 2, 2022
- Research Findings
A large international study led by McMaster University researchers has found an important new benchmark for measuring the risk of death for patients undergoing heart surgery.

McMaster researcher wins young leader award
April 28, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Awards
McMaster University researcher Angela Huynh has won the Canadian Medical Association (CMA)’s Award for Young Leaders for her work in uncovering vaccine-related blood clots.
Entrepreneurial projects, engineering and healthcare solutions shine at iBioMed final showcase
April 26, 2022 by Christine Rankin
- Student Success
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Two FHS profs recognized with MSU teaching awards
April 26, 2022 by McMaster Daily News
- Awards
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Teresa Chan wins AFMC award for faculty development
April 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Awards
McMaster University’s Teresa Chan is winner of the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada (AFMC)’s Outstanding Contribution to Faculty Development Award for innovations in medical education.
‘When Wonky Works’ subject of May 9 Chanchlani lecture
April 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Knowledge Translation
A Northwestern University professor will present ‘When Wonky Works: Success, Failures and Learning Gaps in Implementation Science for Public Policy’ as part of his winning the Chanchlani Global Health Research lecture at McMaster University on May 9.
McMaster Seed Fund supports two startups in first round of funding
April 21, 2022 by Lori Dillon
- Research Findings
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Energy-burning brown fat less active in boys with obesity
April 14, 2022
- Research Findings
A study at McMaster University has found that brown adipose tissue (BAT) is less active in boys with obesity compared to boys with a normal body mass index (BMI).
Local family supports health research in Niagara
April 14, 2022 by Yusuf Al-Harazi
- Awards
Shira Brown and her brother Wes Pringle, have established the Pringle Family Health Research Award award through the Niagara Regional Campus of McMaster University’s Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine.
Hard to change minds when it comes to vaccine willingness: Study
April 12, 2022 by Laura Lawson
- Research Findings
New research emerging from McMaster and McGill Universities provides insight into the reasons and the factors that may lead to vaccine hesitancy among older adults, who are known to be at increased risk of severe symptoms from COVID-19.
McMaster ranked one of the world’s top 50 universities for life sciences and medicine
April 12, 2022 by Daily News
- Community
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Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ disease
April 11, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
A study led by McMaster University researchers has found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD), a genetic disease that causes muscle degeneration.
Gender parity reached in Canadian health care leadership roles, but racialized leaders underrepresented
April 6, 2022
- Research Findings
A study led by a McMaster University medical student has found that gender parity has been reached in the makeup of Canadian health-care leadership teams – but they still lack racial diversity.
Eric Brown one of five researchers awarded $1.25 million in New Frontiers in Research Fund grants
April 5, 2022
- Awards
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Deborah Cook wins 2022 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award
April 5, 2022
- Awards
McMaster professor Deborah Cook is the winner of the prestigious 2022 Canada Gairdner Wightman Award for her ground-breaking research in the treatment of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
Flu vaccines protect patients with heart failure, says McMaster-led study
April 3, 2022
- Research Findings
An international study led by McMaster University researchers has found that flu vaccines can greatly reduce the risk of life-threatening complications in people with heart failure.
Major bleeding reduced in patients having non-cardiac surgery
April 3, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
- Research Findings
A large, international study led by McMaster University researchers has found a drug that helps the blood to clot reduced life-threatening, major and critical organ bleeding in patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery – without increasing major vascular complications.
Hamilton Charter for Promoting Gender Equity in Healthcare
April 1, 2022
- Community
St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, Hamilton Health Sciences and the Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University have jointly signed the Hamilton Charter for Promoting Gender Equity in Health Care.

Faculty adds new communications role
May 30, 2022
- Appointments
Gillian Earle has been hired for a new role as director of strategic communications and digital engagement for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Retirement home residents more likely to end up in hospital
May 30, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
Residents of Ontario retirement homes have higher rates of hospital-based care compared to people in long-term care (LTC) facilities, say McMaster University researchers.
McMaster course works to simplify science. Now, the YouTube channel has 124,000 subscribers
May 30, 2022 by Sebastian Bron
- Awards
“I didn’t think it would get this big, no,” said a humble Dr. Kjetil Ask, an associate professor at Mac’s faculty of health who spearheaded the channel back in 2014.

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Prone positioning may not be helpful for all hospitalized COVID-19 patients
May 27, 2022 by Mike Beattie
- Research Findings
Prone positioning, or lying face down, does not significantly reduce the risk of intubation in hospitalized patients experiencing acute hypoxemic respiratory failure from COVID-19, according to Hamilton-based researchers.
McMaster student links up volunteer-run ataxia website with U.S. charity
May 27, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Knowledge Translation
A McMaster University student is co-leading a new partnership between a volunteer-run website and the U.S.-based National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) to help people with the condition.
McMaster to convene symposium on Islamophobia in healthcare
May 27, 2022
- Community
McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) is holding a symposium Wednesday, June 1 on tackling Islamophobia in health care and improving health care for Canadian Muslims.
Meet the School of Nursing 2022 valedictorian
May 26, 2022 by Daily News
- Graduations
School of Nursing valedictorian Alexander Skipper graduates with a BSc in Nursing from the accelerated stream.

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Meet the Health Sciences 2022 valedictorian
May 26, 2022 by Daily News
- Graduations
Faculty of Health Sciences valedictorian Jacqueline Rintjema graduates with a Master of Public Health degree.

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Indigenous graduates look towards a promising future
May 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Graduations
Three Indigenous students who are already trailblazers in their own communities, reflect on what they have learned from their time at McMaster before their graduation at the Faculty’s and the School of Nursing’s convocations this week.
First Masters in Psychotherapy graduates reflect on their pandemic-era learning
May 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Graduations
A close-knit group of 16 students are the first-ever graduating cohort from the Master of Science (MSc) in Psychotherapy program at McMaster University.
Zena Samaan and Olufemi Ayeni named 2022 University Scholars
May 24, 2022 by Daily News
- Awards
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Alba DiCenso and James Volmink are spring honorary degree recipients
May 19, 2022 by Daily News
- Appointments
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Stuart J. Hirst Award for Dr Hana Serajeddini
May 18, 2022 by FIRH
- Awards
Type-I interferon stops immune system ‘going rogue’ during viral infections
May 17, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
McMaster University researchers have found not only how some viral infections cause severe tissue damage, but also how to reduce it.
McMaster entrepreneur uses baking soda to supercharge antibiotic
May 16, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Funding
With seed funding from McMaster Eric Brown's start-up firm Synmedix will soon test a new topical preparation to treat infected diabetic foot ulcers
McMaster students’ YouTube channel surpasses 100,000 subscribers
May 11, 2022 by Mike Beattie
- Knowledge Translation
Demystifying Medicine, a seminar series that has spawned a YouTube channel and a fourth-year undergraduate course at McMaster University, has surpassed 100,000 subscribers.
Professor emeritus receives Life Sciences Ontario award
May 11, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Awards
Jack Gauldie is the winner of Life Sciences Ontario’s community service award for his contributions to health sciences and medicine.
McMaster, University of Birmingham researchers explore potential partnership
May 10, 2022 by Blake Dillon
- Knowledge Translation
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Beth Murray-Davis receives funding through Race, Gender and Diversity Initiative
May 10, 2022 by Brighter World
- Funding
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Clinician-scientist Morris Blajchman dies at 81
May 6, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Community
Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) clinician-scientist Morris Blajchman passed away peacefully on May 4.
McMaster team brings home award named for David Sackett
May 4, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Awards
An international award named for McMaster University’s founding father of Canadian evidence-based medicine has been brought home for the first time by a research team from the department he established.
Fathers may share their metabolic compromise with their children
May 4, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
Offspring whose fathers are metabolically compromised may be at increased risk of developing the same condition themselves, McMaster University researchers have found.
McMaster researchers detect novel neurodegenerative disease with help from AI
May 3, 2022
- Research Findings
Helped by artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced microscope technology, researchers at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown neurodegenerative illness.
$32 million invested in national heart failure research network
May 3, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
- Funding
Researchers of McMaster University’s Population Health Research Institute will play a foundational role in a new, coast-to-coast patient-driven network tackling the challenge of heart failure, a common condition that is often fatal and on the rise in Canada.
New cardiac defibrillator much safer for patients: Study
May 2, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
- Research Findings
High-risk patients who need defibrillators to prevent cardiac arrest can experience fewer complications with a type of device implanted under the skin, a Canadian study led by McMaster University researchers has found.

Parminder Raina, pioneer in research on aging, appointed to Order of Canada
June 29, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Awards
McMaster professor Parminder Raina has been named a member of the Order of Canada for his research on aging and its impact on health and disease.
McMaster research and support to address pandemic trauma boosted with $4.5M
June 27, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Funding
McMaster University researchers are receiving more than $4.5 million in federal funding to support projects related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among health-care workers related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Professor Emerita Karin von Schilling dies at 93
June 23, 2022
- Community
Karin von Schilling, a McMaster University School of Nursing (SON) professor who seeded problem-based learning internationally, died June 10.
Industry-funded studies more likely to find new treatments cost effective
June 23, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
Medical industry sponsorship of economic evaluations on new treatments are more likely to be found cost-effective than independent research across a range of diseases.
A day to “pause, reflect, celebrate and honour” National Indigenous Peoples Day
June 21, 2022
- Community
McMaster's Faculty of Health Sciences joins Canadians across the country today to recognize and celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day.
McMaster announces acting associate vice-president, Equity and Inclusion
June 21, 2022 by Daily News
- Appointments
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Heersinks visit campus to celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship
June 16, 2022
- Program Launch
A flurry of official openings and celebrations of innovation and entrepreneurship are accompanying the visit to McMaster University by Alabama-based philanthropists Marnix and Mary Heersink.
McMaster professor harnesses space-age tech to fight cancer
June 15, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Funding
Mehran Anvari is at the forefront of a project to develop robot-assisted biopsy and diagnostics for breast cancer
Faculty welcomes new executive director of education services
June 15, 2022
- Appointments
Diana Nuredini, A two-time McMaster University alumna is returning to McMaster as the executive director of education services for the Faculty of Health Sciences.
Older persons with Type 1 diabetes face risk of reduced muscle strength and more cardiovascular issues, researchers find
June 13, 2022
- Research Project
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Going all the way: Scientists prove inhaled vaccines offer better protection than nasal sprays
June 13, 2022 by Michelle Donovan
- Research Findings
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Stopping the spread: McMaster researchers create rapid test for deadly infections in livestock, starting with pigs
June 10, 2022 by Wade Hemsworth
- Research Findings
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Radiotherapy not always needed for early breast cancer
June 7, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
Older women with early stage breast cancer may not need radiotherapy after undergoing surgery, McMaster University researcher Timothy Whelan and his team has found.
Thabane recognized for collaborative work
June 6, 2022 by Mike Beattie
- Awards
McMaster University professor Lehana Thabane has been named the recipient of the 2022 Award for Impact of Applied and Collaborative Work from the Statistical Society of Canada (SSC).
McMaster University and the University of Liverpool partner on pandemic preparedness
June 3, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
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Sheila Harms recognized with President’s Award
June 3, 2022 by Daily News
- Awards
“Dr. Sheila Harms truly embodies the model of an exceptional educator who is innovative, hard-working, supportive and encouraging, and visionary in her ideas."

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Three new Canada Research Chairs and two renewals awarded
June 2, 2022
- Appointments
Three McMaster University scientists have been named Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and two more have received renewals of the honour created to promote Canada’s role as a global leader in medical innovation.
How a tool sparked at McMaster is helping select medical school applicants worldwide
June 2, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Knowledge Translation
Casper, an online assessment of personal characteristics, was first developed at McMaster University’s Faculty of Health Sciences to improve the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine’s admission process.

Histamine-producing gut bacteria can trigger chronic abdominal pain
July 27, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
Researchers from McMaster University and Queen’s University have discovered a gut bacterial ‘super-producer’ of histamine that can cause pain flare-ups in some patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Moderna vaccines better protect long-term care home residents
July 26, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
Moderna vaccines are better than Pfizer in protecting residents of long-term care (LTC) homes from COVID-19 Omicron infections, say McMaster University researchers.
Antivirals used for non-severe COVID-19 may reduce hospitalizations and deaths
July 25, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
Antiviral drugs nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (known as Paxlovid) and molnupiravir may reduce the risk of hospitalization and death when used to treat non-severe COVID-19
Paul Links becomes acting chair of psychiatry and behavioural neurosciences
July 22, 2022
- Appointments
McMaster University professor Paul Links is taking over as acting chair of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences on Sept. 1
Family Medicine partners with new Indigenous health-care centre
July 20, 2022
- Community
McMaster University’s Department of Family Medicine is partnering with the De dwa da dehs nye>s Aboriginal Health Centre that will be located at a new Biindigen Well-Being Centre on Britannia Avenue in Hamilton.
Researchers use wearable tech to detect COVID-19 before onset of symptoms
July 20, 2022
- Research Findings
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Adjusting diet has pros and cons for treating eczema, study says
July 19, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
People with mild or moderate eczema may gain some relief from their condition by adjusting their diets
Re-imagining public engagement in health policy
July 14, 2022
- Research Project
The Public Engagement in Health Policy Project, an initiative funded by the Future of Canada Project at McMaster, examines how public engagement is conducted in Canada, identifying gaps and opportunities that will help define what public engagement should look like in the future.

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New professor launching burn injury research program at McMaster
July 12, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Program Launch
A burns specialist who aims to use 3D-printed skin and stem cells to treat people with severe burns has joined McMaster University as a professor of surgery.
Two students in the Undergraduate MD and Bachelor of Health Sciences programs recognized with President’s Award of Excellence in Student Leadership
July 8, 2022 by Daily News
- Awards
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Project led by Robin Lennox recognized with the President’s Award for Community-Engaged Research
July 8, 2022 by Daily News
- Awards
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Violinist turned doctor masters the 'music' of medicine
July 6, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Student Success
Siobhan Deshauer is a McMaster University graduate as well as a YouTube superstar
GTA South Asian communities disproportionately hit by COVID-19
July 5, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Findings
A COVID CommUNITY – South Asian study, led by McMaster University researchers has found that South Asian communities living in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) suffered disproportionately from COVID-19 in the first year of the pandemic.

Ten McMaster University professors join the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences
August 31, 2022
- Appointments
Repurposed heart disease medicine a potential therapeutic for chronic kidney disease
August 30, 2022 by The Research Institute of St. Joe's Hamilton
- Research Findings
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McMaster University student honoured by the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame
August 25, 2022
- Student Success
McMaster University student Surabhi Sivaratnam is receiving the 2022 Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF)’s Award for Medical Students.
More demand for paramedic transports contributes to ED wait times
August 19, 2022
- Research Findings
The increase in paramedic transport rates over the last decade far exceeds population growth and walk-in emergency department (ED) visits in Ontario, according to a new study from ICES and McMaster University.
McMaster’s international conference invites McMaster participants
August 18, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
McMaster University's popular international review course in internal medicine, being held both virtually and in-person in Krakow, Poland from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1, 2022 is now open to McMaster community members with free registration.
McMaster clinical medicine ranks among the best in the world
August 17, 2022
- Community
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Researchers find combining antiviral drugs and antibody therapy could treat seasonal flu and help prevent next flu pandemic
August 16, 2022
- Research Findings
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Faculty of Health Sciences welcomes five Wilson scholars’
August 16, 2022
- Scholarships
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Researchers create device to replicate conditions in blood vessels after grafts
August 11, 2022 by Wade Hemsworth
- Research Findings
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Studying the power of inclusive language in health care
August 9, 2022 by Maureen Lawlor
- Research Project
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Racialized physicians call for race-based performance data on medical training and careers
August 3, 2022 by Steven Ma & Erin Beaulieu
- Knowledge Translation
In a newly published commentary, Anjali Menezes and co-authors call upon Canadian medical schools and institutions to begin collecting race-based performance data.
Pediatrics resident was known as warm, joyful and ambitious
August 2, 2022
- Community
Candace Nayman, a third-year medical resident at McMaster University training to become a pediatrician, died July 28 at the age of 27.
Tributes flow in for John Bienenstock
August 2, 2022
- Community
John Bienenstock, known internationally as a visionary physician, scientist, academic and a leader at McMaster University, is receiving tributes from his university colleagues. He died July 25 at age 85.

Researchers discover how deadly brain cancer evades treatments
September 28, 2022
- Research Findings
McMaster University researcher Sheila Singh and her team have discovered how glioblastoma, a lethal brain cancer, can evade treatments and kill.
They offered the ‘last best thing you can do’ to health professional learners
September 26, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Community
In photos: Indigenous Health Learning Lodge welcome gathering celebrates a transformative new space
September 26, 2022 by Gillian Earle
- Community
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Two health sciences researchers receive Canada Foundation for Innovation funding
September 23, 2022 by Brighter World
- Funding
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Most long COVID patients recover within year, says study
September 22, 2022
- Research Findings
A McMaster University-led study has found that the majority of people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus recover within 12 months, irrespective of its severity.
Lecture series honours legacy of Dr. Peter Dent
September 21, 2022
- Event Promotion
The speaker of the first annual Dr. Peter B. Dent Memorial Lecture is Maggie Larche, professor of medicine: Sept. 22 at 8 a.m.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30
September 20, 2022
- Dean's Message
Satyam Choudhuri remembered by his McMaster community
September 20, 2022
- In Memoriam
Satyam Choudhuri, 25, who became a physician during his eight years as a McMaster University learner, is well remembered by fellow students, faculty and colleagues. He died June 29, 2022.
McMaster expert advises on using terms like ‘race’ in health-care research
September 19, 2022
- Research Findings
Health-care researchers should avoid using terms like ‘race,’ ‘ancestry,’ or ‘ethnicity’ interchangeably in their studies and research reports, says McMaster University professor Sonia Anand in her latest study.
Health Sciences researchers pay tribute to Michael G. DeGroote
September 16, 2022
- In Memoriam
Faculty members who are directors of research centres and institutes or hold endowed chairs supported by DeGroote and his family pay tribute to Michael G. DeGroote.
McMaster remembers Michael G. DeGroote
September 15, 2022 by Daily News
- In Memoriam
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Ottawa invests $870,000 in McMaster project to fight chronic disease in east Hamilton
September 9, 2022
- Funding
A McMaster project focused on co-creating interventions aimed at preventing chronic disease in vulnerable populations in a Hamilton community is receiving an $870,000 investment from the federal government.

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Health equity – our unique makeup can best address critical issues today
September 9, 2022
- Dean's Message
Dean and Vice-President, Paul O’Byrne on health equity and how the Faculty of Health Sciences is focused on addressing this issue.
Risk factors for heart disease and stroke largely similar in men and women globally
September 9, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
- Research Findings
Women and men share most of the same risk factors for cardiovascular disease a large international study has found
Four McMaster researchers named to Royal Society of Canada
September 8, 2022 by Daniella Fiorentino
- Awards
Four McMaster researchers, including two from the Faculty of Health Sciences, have been recognized this year by the Royal Society of Canada (RSC) for their contributions to research and scholarship.

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Impact of architecture on health care under microscope. Lecture on Sept. 12
September 8, 2022
- Event Promotion
The relationship between architecture and health care, including research and education, is being examined in a new lecture series at McMaster University on Sept. 12
McMaster researchers discover toxin that kills bacteria in unprecedented ways
September 6, 2022 by Blake Dillon
- Research Findings
Researchers at McMaster University have discovered a previously unknown bacteria-killing toxin that could pave the way for a new generation of antibiotics.

Enas El Gouhary appointed inaugural director of Faculty well-being
October 31, 2022
- Appointments
In the new role of director of faculty well-being for the Faculty of Health Sciences, Enas El Gouhary will develop a network of well-being champions across the Faculty and help its departments and schools craft initiatives for improving faculty members’ wellness at work.
Cook named Canada’s top female scientist by Research.com
October 21, 2022
- Announcements
Two McMaster women scientists have been named to an international ranking of best female scientists.
Meet the first scholars in McMaster’s new diversity-in-STEM program
October 20, 2022 by Blake Dillon
- Program Launch
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Black Death shaped evolution of immunity genes, setting course for how we respond to disease today
October 19, 2022 by Michelle Donovan
- Research Findings
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Preventing AMR in hospitals: Q&A with infectious disease expert Dominik Mertz
October 18, 2022 by Michael Cordeiro
- Knowledge Translation
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Analysis: Teens with chronic conditions face challenges and risks when they age out of pediatric rheumatology care
October 18, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
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New approach means faster understanding in public health crisis
October 17, 2022
- Research Findings
A research team led by McMaster University professor Holger Schünemann has found that a website giving a map of the recommendations works better than a conventional website for distributing the information effectively.
Teresa Chan receives international teaching award
October 14, 2022
- Awards
Teresa Chan is being recognized for her work examining how health professionals can best use social media to increase health literacy in both physicians and the lay public.
Call to action: It’s time to use the polypill widely
October 13, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
- Knowledge Translation
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Indigenous data workshop – back in person
October 12, 2022 by Heather Angus-Lee
- Community
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McMaster’s Gairdner Lecture features ALS specialist
October 12, 2022
- Event Promotion
The 2022 Gairdner Lecture at McMaster University on Oct. 28 will feature Montreal neurologist Guy Rouleau discussing his work on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the fatal neurodegenerative disease.
Community of Distinction welcomes trailblazing trio
October 11, 2022
- Awards
Three visionary leaders, whose research and contributions furthered the reputation of McMaster University and its Faculty of Health Sciences, are being inducted into the Faculty’s Community of Distinction next month.
McMaster’s Nobel Legacy: James Orbinski and Médecins Sans Frontières
October 7, 2022 by Jesse Dorey
- Community
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Message from the president on developing events in Iran
October 7, 2022 by Daily News
- Community
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Simple tool allows doctors to screen children at risk of asthma
October 6, 2022
- Research Findings
A McMaster University-led research team have developed a simple symptom-based screening tool that detects asthma risk in young children.
McMaster team to investigate pandemic impact on child health
October 6, 2022
- Funding
A McMaster University-led interdisciplinary team of researchers, policy and community partners is launching a major investigation into the pandemic’s impact on Canadian children and youth.
Highlights from the McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine
October 4, 2022
- Dean's Message
We just wrapped up our 7th annual McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) held in Kraków, Poland and, as always, I was greatly impressed by the international lineup of speakers. This year, we enjoyed a diverse group of experts from not only from Canada, but also India, Israel, Germany, South Africa, the U.S., and the U.K.
Orthopedic surgery patients do fine without opioid painkillers
October 4, 2022
- Research Findings
Study results show that patients can recover from orthopedic surgery just as well without using opioid-based painkillers

Surgical masks as good as N95 masks for health-care workers providing routine COVID-19 care
November 29, 2022
- Research Findings
Surgical masks are not inferior to N95 masks for preventing the spread of COVID-19 to health-care workers, says a study led by McMaster University researchers.
Four health sciences students recognized as Vanier Scholars
November 28, 2022 by Daily News
- Student Success
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Faculty of Health Sciences students mark convocation
November 28, 2022
- Student Success
This month 548 students of Faculty of Health Sciences programs crossed the stage at convocation at FirstOntario Concert Hall to become McMaster University graduates.
Former Dean & VP honoured with commissioned painting
November 24, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Community
A large panorama painting of the view from the Thomas B. McQuesten High Level Bridge in Hamilton by E. Robert Ross is hung prominently in McMaster University’s David Braley Health Sciences Centre (DBHSC) .
COVID-19 recovery efforts need to include superbug solutions
November 22, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
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McMaster student-led startup working to solve emergency room triage delays
November 22, 2022 by Sonia Verma
- Student Project
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South Asian women have high genetic risk of gestational diabetes: Study
November 22, 2022
- Research Findings
Genetic factors are strongly associated with the development of gestational diabetes (GDM) among women of South Asian ancestry, Hamilton-led research has found.
McMaster’s ant man joins the fight against future pandemics
November 21, 2022 by Michael Cordeiro
- Appointments
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Fourteen Faculty members make 2022 list of highly cited researchers
November 21, 2022 by Jesse Dory
- Knowledge Translation
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Faculty capture Canada Research Chair awards
November 17, 2022
- Awards
Five Faculty of Health Sciences researchers have been named Canada Research Chairs and four more have received renewals of the award.
Flu shots can protect patients with heart failure from death
November 16, 2022
- Research Findings
An international study led by McMaster University researchers and published in The Lancet Global Health has found that influenza vaccines greatly reduce both pneumonia and cardiovascular complications in people with heart failure.
McMaster medical student named Rhodes Scholar
November 15, 2022
- Student Success
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Where people with cancer spend the final 100 days of their life
November 15, 2022
- Research Findings
A study published in Cancer Medicine set out to describe the different settings of care that Ontario patients access when dying of cancer
McMaster start-up developing new cancer treatments
November 15, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
A Hamilton biotech firm started at McMaster University is developing a next-generation immunotherapy treatment to tackle solid-cell cancers, and the company is rapidly growing.
McMaster researchers celebrated at 12th annual Innovation Showcase
November 14, 2022
- Awards
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McMaster University researchers pinpoint potential treatment for lethal childhood cancer
November 11, 2022
- Research Findings
An enzyme that drives the growth of an often-lethal childhood brain cancer may hold the key to a future treatment, says a McMaster University-led study.
Research vision outlined for new Centre for Clinical Neurosciences
November 9, 2022
- Program Launch
McMaster researcher Benicio Frey, professor of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences, is director of the new Centre for Clinical Neurosciences
Canada’s first and largest-scale vision-loss study underway thanks to grant from the Juravinski Research Institute
November 7, 2022 by Brighter World
- Funding
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Handy advice for eczema and babies
November 7, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
Five key messages for general and specialist care providers, as well as caregivers, to promote best practices for managing atopic dermatitis in infants.
Vaccines are the key to preventing more pandemics, expert tells Public Health Ontario
November 3, 2022 by Blake Dillon
- Knowledge Translation
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New research institute puts focus on life-threatening food allergies
November 2, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Announcements
A new McMaster research institute with a multidisciplinary focus offers hope for people who suffer from life-threatening allergies.
McMaster allergy institute supports leading Canadian CHILD study
November 2, 2022 by Fram Dinshaw
- Research Project
The CHILD Cohort Study (CHILD), now led by asthma and allergy clinician scientist Padmaja Subbarao, is investigating the genetic and environmental determinants of atopic diseases including asthma, allergy, allergic rhinitis (or hay fever), and eczema.
Lack of diversity data on MD/PhD programs hinders inclusivity
November 1, 2022
- Research Findings
A McMaster study found that existing studies approach MD/PhD student diversity separately in terms of gender and racial and ethnic origins, without examining how students’ individual identities may intersect.
Celebrating students: McMaster White Coat Ceremony and Stethoscope Ceremony
November 1, 2022
- Dean's Message
This is certainly a special year for our annual White Coat Ceremony as we were finally back together in person. Our first-year medical students, their families and supporters came together with our faculty to experience this rite of passage where medical students are presented with their first white coat, marking their entry into the medical profession.

Handy tips for polar bear dips
December 22, 2022 by Sonia Verma
- Community
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Dominik Mertz answers questions about strep infections
December 21, 2022 by Beth Gallagher
- Knowledge Translation
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Common food dye can trigger inflammatory bowel diseases, say McMaster researchers
December 20, 2022
- Research Findings
Researchers found that continual exposure to Allura Red AC harms gut health and promotes inflammation.
Holiday closures at the Faculty of Health Sciences
December 20, 2022
- Announcements
Information about Holiday closures or changes in hours of service at McMaster University and in the Health Sciences Centre
McMaster researchers’ key ‘F-Words’ help children with developmental conditions
December 20, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
The paper The 'F-words' in childhood disability: I swear this is how we should think!, by Peter Rosenbaum and Jan Willem Gorter features six F-Words they say should be the focus in childhood disability: functioning, family, fitness, fun friends and future.
Faculty welcomes first associate dean of equity and inclusion
December 20, 2022
- Appointments
Saroo Sharda begins as the Faculty of Health Science (FHS)’s inaugural associate dean of equity and inclusion on Feb. 1, 2023.
McMaster-led autism study receives funding for expansion across Canada
December 19, 2022
- Funding
The Pediatric Autism Research Cohort (PARC) study led by Stelios Georgiades will be one of the world’s largest studies aimed at finding out the care needs of children with autism.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences welcomes new chair
December 16, 2022
- Appointments
Karin Neufeld begins as chair of McMaster University’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioural Neurosciences on Jan. 1, 2023.
McMaster researchers help overhaul WHO antibiotic guidelines
December 15, 2022
- Knowledge Translation
The new Access, Watch, Reserve (AWaRe) Antibiotic Book aims to help clinicians prescribe the correct type and dosage of medications for the 30 most commonly seen infections in children and adults.
Dundas house to be sold
December 2, 2022 by Daily News
- Community
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Researchers discover gut mechanism that triggers innate immunity against respiratory infections
December 2, 2022 by Michelle Donovan
- Research Findings
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McMaster’s Gordon Guyatt receives top international award
December 1, 2022
- Awards
A McMaster University professor who has established gold standards for how health research should be done and evaluated, and who coined the phrase ‘evidence-based medicine’ (EBM), is receiving a major international award.
Why McMaster donors give: Emil Zamora’s story
December 1, 2022 by Daily News
- Community
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