In the Spotlight
Meet Dr. Christopher Thome: Radiation biology researcher at NOSM University
From medical imaging to naturally occurring radiation in the air and ground, low level radiation surrounds us. While we know the impacts of very high radiation levels, there are still uncertainties surrounding the impacts of low level daily naturally occurring radiation levels. This is where Dr. Christopher Thome’s research comes in. As a researcher, Associate Professor and mentor to learners at NOSM University, he researches the biological effects of ionizing radiation. “Our research tries to understand from a biological and biochemical perspective the impact of these lower levels of radiation on our cells and our tissues whe...
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Finding community and wellness with theatre and medicine
At first glance, theatre and medicine may seem worlds apart. But not for Dr. Lisa Habermehl and a few like-minded colleagues in Kenora who came together to create a new theatre company—So I Guess We’re Doing This? The theatre company aims to foster creativity by blending the worlds of performing arts and medicine. While they may serve different functions, both medicine and theatre rely on collaboration, empathy and human connection, while coming together to achieve a common goal. Dr. Habermehl, Assistant Professor at NOSM University, has practised family medicine for more than two decades and contributes to medical po...
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Breaking ice and barriers: Shannon Kenrick-Rochon joins final Antarctic leadership expedition
As an Assistant Professor committed to equity and inclusion in STEMM, Shannon Kenrick-Rochon brings both academic expertise and personal passion to her role at NOSM University. Her selection for the final Antarctic expedition of the global leadership initiative Homeward Bound is a testament to her individual accomplishments and the values of the University—supporting women and non-binary leaders in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine. Despite increasing dialogue and sector-wide efforts to provide equitable opportunities to women and non-binary people, systemic change in STEMM disciplines has been slow to start...
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