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Conference to showcase and strengthen health research excellence WE-SPARK Health Institute will host its first in-person health research conference over two days in November — an opportunity for the health research community to learn from experts and to present, share, and discuss health research projects. All health researchers, clinicians, students, and trainees are welcome to attend. Organizers invited people at all stages of their careers and training to submit abstracts for poster or oral presentations. Students $75; Early Bird $50 General admission $200; Early Bird $150 Early Bird rates are available until Aug. 31. The event will be held Nov. 11 and 12 at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts, 201 Riverside Drive West. Click here for more information and to register. WE-SPARK Health Institute is a partnership among the University of Windsor, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, and Windsor Regional Hospital designed to take healthcare to the next level through research.
Networking event to bring together health research community WE-SPARK Health Institute hosts monthly networking events for members of the Windsor-Essex health research community to get to know one another through fun and casual conversations. There is no formal agenda, and all are welcome. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in health research to learn what is happening locally, make connections, and help your research idea move forward, all in an informal and enjoyable atmosphere. The next event will be held Thursday, Aug. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Bourbon Tap & Grill, 1199 Ottawa St. No RSVP is required. WE-SPARK Health Institute is a partnership of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, the University of Windsor, and Windsor Regional Hospital designed to take healthcare to the next level through research.
Chemistry research sparks international collaborations Simon Rondeau-Gagné is one of two UWindsor chemistry professors each receiving a $25,000 NSERC grant to initiate international research collaborations. International collaborations are sparking symbiotic partnerships for two UWindsor chemistry professors. Marcus Drover and Simon Rondeau-Gagné have each received an NSERC Alliance International Catalyst grant, carrying $25,000 in funding for one year to support Canadian researchers in initiating international research collaborations. “This award gives us the opportunity to reach out to researchers with complimentary expertise and novel instrumentation, in order to boost our research,” says Dr. Rondeau-Gagné, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry. Rondeau-Gagné will collaborate with Prof. Xiaodan Gu of the University of Southern Mississippi to develop new semiconductors. “We’re getting support from experts who complement our research using their expertise for the advanced characterization of novel materials,”…
U of Windsor researcher honoured to receive Breast Cancer Society grant Dr. Lisa Porter of the University of Windsor (right) supervises research associate Bre-Anne Fifield in a lab on June 21, 2022. PHOTO BY DAN JANISSE /Windsor Star University of Windsor’s researcher Lisa Porter is no stranger to receiving grants for research into different forms of cancer. But the recent announcement of her Porter Lab being awarded $25,000 from the Breast Cancer Society of Canada has plenty of meaning for her. “This is the first formal grant process (the society) has offered,” Porter explained. “Breast cancer is so prevalent. Approximately 28,000 Canadians will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. On average, 78 Canadian women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day — That’s one in eight Canadian women.” Since 2004, Porter’s cell biology lab at the local university has embarked on research programs in fields such as tumour suppression, brain cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, and breast cancer. Past grants received by the lab include $1 million…
TD Bank donates $100K to Windsor Cancer Centre to boost trials The TD Bank Group on Monday announced it was donating $100,000 to the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation with an aim to “dramatically increase access to clinical trials for cancer patients in our region.” The investment into newer technology will permit more than 30 patients per week to be assessed for eligibility into clinical trials, compared to the current rate of just four patients per week reviewed with existing technology. “Assessing more patients sooner will get more local patients into these clinical trials, which in turn means treatments can be approved and made available faster,” the foundation said in a statement. “Time is also of the essence for clinical trials. Currently, one third of cancer patients with access to trials are too late in their cancer journey, making them ineligible.” The new funds will permit the addition of artificial intelligence (AI) to more speedily assess cancer patients. “Navigating clinical trials is time-consuming for patients and health-care…
Networking event to bring together health research community WE-SPARK Health Institute hosts monthly networking events for members of the Windsor/Essex health research community to get to know one another through fun and casual conversations. There is no formal agenda, and all are welcome. This is an opportunity for anyone interested in health research to learn what is happening locally, make connections and help your research idea move forward, all in an informal and enjoyable atmosphere. The next event will be held July 5, 5-8pm. Contact WE-SPARK for location information. No RSVP is required. WE-SPARK Health Institute is a partnership of Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, the University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital designed to take healthcare to the next level through research.
Windsor researcher earns grant money for breast cancer UWindsor professUniversity of Windsor professor Lisa Porter is shown on campus on Feb. 25, 2019. PHOTO BY DAN JANISSE /Windsor Star UWindsor professor and cancer researcher Lisa Porter was one of six recipients of new grant money from the Breast Cancer Society of Canada (BCSC). Researchers from across Canada were invited to submit projects last December for funding consideration in 2022 and beyond. BCSC recently announced $350,000 in grants for precision oncology research. Porter received $25,000 for her ongoing research into treatments. In February 2021, the World Health Organization stated breast cancer was the most diagnosed cancer worldwide. It’s anticipated that approximately 28,000 Canadians will be diagnosed this year. The breast cancer research projects that were selected for funding will aim to advance screening, detection, precision oncology and patient reported outcomes, enhancing care for Canadians with breast cancer. “Research has shown us that there are more…
Smart Beach arrives in our community: reflections on a successful launch L-R: Doug Kennedy, Municipality of Kincardine; Becky Smith, NII; Dr. Chris Houser, University of Windsor; Kara Van Myall, MIC Chair Photo courtesy: Nuclear Innovation Institute Lake Huron was enticingly still, and the different shades of blue rivalled the Caribbean as a slow, warm southern breeze swirled along the shore. Which was a huge relief after I’d been incessantly checking the weather for the past two weeks and saw the forecast flip-flop from rainy, cold and damp weather to finally, sunshine and 22 degrees! Smart Beach takes over the airwaves We couldn’t have asked for a better day for the launch of the Smart Beach project in partnership with the MIC member municipalities. I had the pleasure of MC-ing the event, which featured our speakers: Doug Kennedy, Councillor, Municipality of Kincardine; Dr. Chris Houser, Dean of Environment, University of Windsor and lead researcher of the Smart Beach project; and Kara Van Myall, CAO of Saugeen Shores and Chair of the MIC. It’s…
Video showcases health research environment in Windsor/Essex A new video from WE-Spark Health Institute carries the message that research changes lives. A new video highlighting the Windsor-Essex health research environment carries the message that research changes lives. The WE-Spark Health Institute debuted the video to an audience of more than 130 people during its fundraising reception “Cheers to Hope,” April 27 at the Essex Golf and Country Club. It features local experts and students across the institute’s four partner institutions — the University of Windsor, Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare, St. Clair College, and Windsor Regional Hospital — and thanks supporters for making a difference. “Our research projects have already attracted national and international funding to our region and are bringing cutting-edge infrastructure,” said executive director Lisa Porter, a professor of biomedical sciences. “World-class research helps to attract and retain the best and brightest, fuels our local economy, and improves health outcomes…
