🆕 Just released! A new scoping review by Jeann Smith-Turchyn et al. dives deep into the intersection of cancer, frailty, and sepsis.
This research highlights the urgent need to better understand how these conditions impact each other, especially post-surgery.
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🌍Today is World Sepsis Day!
We proudly announce that five Canadian provinces and two territories have officially proclaimed World Sepsis Day.
This is a huge step towards getting governments across Canada to focus more on sepsis and improve healthcare outcomes!
#WorldSepsisDay
The Royal Society of Canada (@src_rsc) has recognized @McMasterU’s Faculty of Health Sciences by electing two new Fellows & naming three faculty to the incoming class of the College of New Scholars, Artists & Scientists. @khome@Millerlab_atMac@HSeowPhD
https://t.co/24CTGazvtO
All are welcome to the 3rd annual Choosing Hope Cancer Research Symposium this June 28th, 2:00-4:00 PM! We have an incredible lineup of #trailblazers supported by @cancersociety Register today at: https://t.co/IxJ3VjDTT8
Exercise and wellness have lots of advantages for people with cancer – before, during and after treatment.
Meet 5 @cancersociety-funded research teams working to improve outcomes for people with cancer through physical activity and wellness:
https://t.co/5vjUxWUAXZ
🎓 Congratulations to the first graduating class of the LifTING & Sepsis Canada Training Program! 🌟 Your hard work, dedication, and passion for innovative research have set a remarkable precedent. Here's to a future filled with breakthroughs and success! 👏 #LifTINGGraduates
Congratulations to Holly Edward of @SRSMcMasterU on receiving a 2023 LCMA PhD Scholarship.
Holly's research on tele-rehabilitation is supervised by @SmithTurchyn, with mentor support from @mackinprof.
To learn more about this project: https://t.co/6EGX20Yyrr
Universities are back in session and so is Parliament. I have heard from students and professors across the country - the challenges faced by graduate students are real. It’s time for our government to invest in graduate scholarships and in the granting councils.
Please join me in congratulating Brenda Nayiga on successfully defending her MSc Thesis this afternoon. Fantastic work, Brenda!! 👏🤩
Supervisor: Jenna Smith-Turchyn
External Examiner: Jackie Bosch
Committee: Michelle Kho, Ada Tang, Sebastien Hotte
Chair: Lisa Carlesso