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Greater adversity in childhood linked to premature aging in midlife and beyond
January 31, 2023 by Laura Lawson- Research Findings
Exposure to a greater number of adverse childhood experiences may accelerate biological aging in older adults, a McMaster University study has found. -
McMaster authors can now publish in PLOS, select Wiley journals at no cost
January 31, 2023- Knowledge Translation
McMaster University Libraries are announcing two agreements that remove financial barriers to publishing research. -
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McMaster researcher trials promising treatment for deadly heart condition
January 31, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
McMaster University researcher Jason Roberts is tackling a lethal genetic heart condition with a potentially revolutionary treatment. -
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Announcement regarding Dr. Susan Denburg, Executive Vice-Dean and Associate Vice-President Academic
January 31, 2023Dr. Susan Denburg is stepping down from her role as Executive Vice-Dean and Associate Vice-President Academic, effective July 1, 2023 and will be moving into a role of strategic advisor to the dean. -
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McMaster University researcher gains federal funding for clinical trial platform
January 30, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
McMaster University researcher Sameer Parpia is receiving more than $2.5 million in federal funding to help plug a critical shortage of clinical trial biostatisticians using a Canada-wide training platform. -
Nominations sought for Community of Distinction
January 23, 2023- Awards
Nominations are now open for the 2023 inductees to the Community of Distinction of the Faculty of Health Sciences. Nomination deadline: Friday, April 28, 2023 -
McMaster researchers receive $61 million from CIHR to advance health research – Brighter World
January 20, 2023- News Article
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McMaster researchers receive $61 million from CIHR to advance health research
January 19, 2023 by Brighter World- Funding
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McMaster University cancer researchers receive federal funding
January 18, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
McMaster University researchers are joining the federally funded Canadian Pediatric Cancer Consortium to tackle childhood cancers. -
McMaster University launches Canada’s first graduate diploma in community and public health
January 17, 2023- Program Launch
Canada’s first graduate diploma in community and public health was launched at McMaster University on Jan. 16. -
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Professor helps combat Niagara opioid crisis
January 10, 2023- Community
McMaster University professor Karl Stobbe is teaming up with Niagara-area welfare agencies, McMaster’s Department of Family Medicine and the federal government to ensure a supply of safer drugs for people at risk of overdosing on opioids. -
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Professor Emerita Gina Browne dies at 75
January 6, 2023- In Memoriam
Gina Browne was a trailblazer in advancing evidence-informed innovations in care and service delivery for vulnerable populations. -
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Middle-aged adults with frailty had more challenges accessing healthcare in pandemic, says McMaster study
January 5, 2023- Research Findings
Middle-aged adults living with frailty in the community were more likely to find accessing healthcare difficult during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic than their older counterparts
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Heersinks’ gift continues to fuel health-care innovation at McMaster University
February 28, 2023 by Clara Fama- Program Launch
The Marnix E. Heersink School of Biomedical Innovation and Entrepreneurship and the Department of Surgery at McMaster University are launching a Master of Biomedical Innovation (MBI) program in September, pending final approval by Ontario’s quality council. -
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Analysis: The fungus zombies in ‘The Last of Us’ are fictional, but real fungi can infect people, and they’re becoming more resistant
February 27, 2023 by Gerry Wright- Knowledge Translation
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Deadly waves: Researchers document evolution of plague over hundreds of years in medieval Denmark
February 27, 2023 by Michelle Donovan- Research Findings
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What you need to know about H5N1: Q&A with flu expert Matthew Miller
February 27, 2023 by Blake Dillon- Knowledge Translation
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Swiss cheese and spice: McMaster lab combats antibiotic resistance with AI
February 27, 2023 by Jesse Dorey- Knowledge Translation
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Nominations open for Architecture of Health: The Annual Zeidler-Evans Lecture
February 27, 2023- Community
Nominations are open for a suitable candidate to deliver the Architecture of Health: The Annual Zeidler-Evans Lecture scheduled for Oct. 23 in either Hamilton or Toronto. -
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McMaster researcher tackles Islamophobia, sexism and anti-Black racism in mental health
February 24, 2023 by Michael Ayers- Knowledge Translation
McMaster University researcher Fatimah Jackson-Best is tackling bias in the health-care system by investigating the impacts of both anti-Black and gendered Islamophobia on the mental health of Muslims in Canada. -
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Paramedic researcher wins award named for McMaster palliative care expert
February 24, 2023- Awards
Niagara-area paramedic Lisa Bath has been awarded the 2023 Elizabeth J. Latimer Prize in Palliative Care, named for the McMaster University professor who helped transform palliative care in Hamilton and beyond. -
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One in four adults faced barriers to health care during the pandemic’s first year
February 22, 2023 by Laura Lawson- Research Findings
As the fourth year of the COVID-19 pandemic looms, a McMaster University-led study has found that one in four adults over 50 experienced challenges accessing health-care services during the pandemic’s first year. -
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Research fund established in memory of John Bienenstock
February 21, 2023- Funding
A research fund has been established in memory of the late McMaster University professor John Bienenstock. -
Older adults with obesity experienced greater stress during COVID-19's first year
February 13, 2023- Research Project
Adults over 50 living with obesity were more likely to experience stressors during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, despite being less likely to perceive the pandemic’s consequences as negative. -
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Zhou Xing wins prestigious immunology award for research into mucosal vaccines
February 10, 2023 by Brighter World- Awards
Zhou Xing, professor of medicine and member of the Michael G. DeGroote Institute for Infectious Disease Research, has been named the winner of a prestigious award for research into mucosal vaccines. -
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McMaster-led trial reduces COVID-19 hospitalization risk with single injection
February 9, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Research Findings
A team led by McMaster University researchers Gilmar Reis and Edward Mills has discovered that a single injection of pegylated interferon lambda (lambda) can successfully treat COVID-19 in people early in the disease. -
Bacteria do not colonize babies before birth, say McMaster researchers
February 8, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Research Findings
Bacteria do not colonize babies until the moment of birth, but the mother’s microbiome can still influence fetuses in key ways, say McMaster University researchers Kate Kennedy and Deb Sloboda. -
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Meet the seven McMaster researchers conducting pioneering research supported by significant federal funding
February 7, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
Seven projects led by Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS) researchers received $61 million from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to advance medical research, training and innovation. -
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Registration is open for the McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine
February 7, 2023- Activities
The popular McMaster International Review Course in Internal Medicine (MIRCIM) is being held both virtually and in-person in Krakow, Poland from May 11-13, with free registration for McMaster University community members. -
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McMaster researcher launches Phase-2 trial of inhaled COVID-19 vaccine
February 7, 2023- Funding
Researchers at McMaster University are receiving more than $8 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), enabling them to proceed with Phase 2 human trials for a next-generation, aerosol-borne COVID-19 vaccine. -
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McMaster researcher receives landmark clinical trials funding
February 6, 2023- Funding
A new pan-Canadian consortium, Accelerating Clinical Trials (ACT), led by McMaster University researcher P.J. Devereaux, has received $39 million from the Clinical Trials Fund of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). -
Black History Month: events at McMaster
February 6, 2023- Activities
February is Black History Month (BHM) – a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of Black and African diasporic peoples. -
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McMaster researcher trials less invasive ventilation for seriously ill patients
February 3, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
McMaster University researcher Kim Lewis is receiving $3.7 million in federal funding to test better ventilation for people in hospital with life-threatening breathing difficulties. -
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McMaster researcher testing potentially life-saving treatment for people with breathing difficulty
February 2, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
McMaster University researcher Bram Rochwerg is receiving $3.4 million in federal funding to test a potentially life-saving therapy for people experiencing acute breathing difficulty. -
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McMaster researcher tests effectiveness of ulcer drug in intensive care patients
February 1, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
McMaster University researcher Deborah Cook is receiving an additional $1.9 million in federal funding for an ongoing global trial to test the effectiveness of an ulcer-suppressing drug in patients in the intensive care unit (ICU).
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McMaster team instrumental in continued coverage of blood testing for celiac disease in Ontario
March 31, 2023 by Mike Ayers- Funding
The Ontario government will continue covering blood tests for celiac disease thanks a partnership between Celiac Canada and McMaster University researchers. -
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Provincial budget increases physician training at McMaster’s medical school
March 30, 2023- Community
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McMaster researchers trial primary care program for older adults
March 28, 2023- Clinical Studies
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Faculty to host Graduate Plenary this May
March 28, 2023- Activities
FHS graduate students have until March 31 to submit their research abstracts and April 12 to make their award nominations. -
McMaster Health Leadership Academy on mission to transform national health care
March 21, 2023- Community
McMaster University’s Health Leadership Academy is on a mission to transform Canadian health care, challenging leaders to identify new ways of thinking and doing. -
McMaster University researchers find implications for COVID-19 vaccination schedules
March 21, 2023 by Mike Ayers- Clinical Studies
A team of McMaster University researchers has found that extending the dosing interval for a COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine can lead to a stronger immune response against the virus. -
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McMaster researchers trial potential hemophilia treatment
March 9, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Clinical Studies
A global study involving McMaster University researchers has trialled a potential new treatment that could be a game-changer for people living with hemophilia A, a life-threatening genetic blood disorder. -
McMaster researchers crafting post-COVID syndrome guidelines
March 9, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
McMaster University clinician-researcher Holger Schünemann is receiving $9 million in federal funding to develop official guidelines for post-COVID-19 Condition (PCC), commonly known as long COVID. -
7 actionable ways to promote gender equity
March 8, 2023- Community
Allyship is more than just a word. It’s a lifelong action-oriented practice. It’s okay to start small. But start we must. -
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Physician workforce planning must adjust for aging population, changing practice patterns: new analysis
March 6, 2023 by Brighter World- Research Findings
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McMaster researchers honoured with YWCA Women of Distinction awards
March 3, 2023- Awards
Three Faculty of Health Sciences researchers were named Women of Distinction by the YWCA Hamilton’s annual awards ceremony on March 2. -
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McMaster, University of Ottawa join forces to prepare Canada for future pandemics
March 2, 2023 by Brighter World- Funding
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McMaster researcher uncovers link between ultra-processed foods and Crohn’s disease
March 1, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Research Findings
McMaster University professor Neeraj Narula has discovered that consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods can increase the risk of Crohn’s disease.
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McMaster researcher receives clinical trial funding for mood disorders
April 28, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Clinical Studies
Benicio Frey, director of the Centre for Clinical Neurosciences at McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, is receiving nearly $2.5 million in funding from Brain Canada, the Ontario Brain Institute, Janssen Research and Development and CAN-BIND Solutions Inc. for a clinical platform to research mood disorders. -
McMaster professor of surgery leads major trial for critical vision treatment
April 28, 2023- Clinical Studies
McMaster University professor of surgery Varun Chaudhary is leading a major international, multi-center trial investigating a potential new treatment regimen for diabetic macular edema using Vabsymo (faricimab), a medication already approved for use in Canada. -
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Hamilton researchers chart a healthier future for children
April 27, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Funding
Five McMaster University researchers are joining forces with local health-care partners to promote children’s health in Hamilton, with $1.175 million in funding from the Juravinski Research Institute (JRI). -
$1.75 million in grants awarded to Hamilton cannabis researchers
April 26, 2023 by Mike Ayers- Funding
Researchers at McMaster University and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton are receiving more than $1.75 million in support of their research projects related to cannabis. -
McMaster-designed peer support app for first responders launches this spring
April 26, 2023- Community
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Higher diet quality can combat cardiovascular disease: McMaster-led study
April 21, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Clinical Studies
A diet rich in plant-based foods with less red meats can help patients with coronary and peripheral artery disease, says a McMaster University-led study. -
7 strategic climate actions for healthcare leaders
April 17, 2023- Community
Here are seven key actions for leaders to promote a culture of sustainability and climate action in healthcare. -
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COVID-19 Recommendations Map offers accessible pandemic guidelines
April 11, 2023- Knowledge Translation
McMaster University researcher Holger Schünemann has led the creation of a COVID-19 Recommendations Map to track the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on people and health-care systems worldwide. -
Blood protein implicated in depression
April 10, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Knowledge Translation
An international study involving McMaster University researchers has found that low levels of the GDF11 blood protein may be a trigger for depression. -
Rise of drug-resistant Shigella a major public health concern: What you need to know
April 6, 2023- Knowledge Translation
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Art meets (health) science in new collaborative anatomy class
April 4, 2023 by Daily News- Student Success
Students from the School of the Arts and the Faculty of Health Sciences' Interprofessional Dissection Program gain a new perspective and fresh appreciation for the human form. -
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Analysis: Ageism and the pandemic: How Canada continues to let older adults suffer and die from COVID-19
April 3, 2023- Knowledge Translation
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Faculty names director of human resources
May 29, 2023- Welcomes
Don Breedon is joining McMaster University as the director of human resources for the Faculty of Health Sciences. -
Scientists use AI to find promising new antibiotic to fight evasive hospital superbug
May 26, 2023- Knowledge Translation
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McMaster researcher awarded federal funding to improve dementia prevention awareness
May 26, 2023 by Jennifer Stranges- Funding
McMaster University researcher Anthony Levinson has been awarded nearly $400,000 in federal funding for raising awareness of ways to reduce the risk of dementia. -
Newly minted grads reflect on their time at McMaster
May 25, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Graduations
To celebrate Convocation, we asked a few of our Health Sciences graduates to reflect on their experiences at McMaster University and to offer some advice to their younger selves. -
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Four McMaster students selected as McCall MacBain International Fellows
May 19, 2023- Awards
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Finance 2 Go wins national award as it transforms Faculty transactions
May 15, 2023- Awards
The Finance 2 Go initiative in the Faculty of Health Sciences has won a national prize in the 2023 Canadian Association of University Business Officers Quality and Productivity Awards Program. -
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McMaster researcher promotes maternal and child health in Guyanese homeland
May 10, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Community
McMaster University researcher Narendra Singh is ready to transform maternal and neonatal care in his native Guyana, thanks to $2.5 million from the federal government for his organization Giving Health to Kids. -
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Alumni share words of wisdom with nursing students
May 9, 2023- Community
For Nursing Week, we’re hearing advice from past and present McMaster nursing students. -
McMaster researchers find best treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness
May 9, 2023 by Fram Dinshaw- Clinical Studies
Solriamfetol is the most effective treatment for excessive daytime sleepiness for people with obstructive sleep apnea, say McMaster University researchers Dena Zeraatkar and Tyler Pitre. -
KIPRIME Fellowship presented to McMaster’s Sandra Monteiro for medical education research
May 5, 2023 by Mike Ayers- Awards
McMaster University researcher Sandra Monteiro received the Karolinska Institutet Prize for Research in Medical Education (KIPRIME) fellowship awarded by Sweden’s Karolinska Institutet, ranked as one of the world’s top medical schools. -
World Asthma Day insights from Paul O’Byrne, Dean and Vice-President
May 2, 2023- Community
The Global Initiative for Asthma has chosen “Asthma care for All” as the theme this year to recognize that most asthma morbidity and mortality occurs in low- and middle-income countries.
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