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Three NOSM University Researchers Awarded NSERC Funding
NOSM University researchers Drs. Christopher Thome, Alexander Moise, and T.C. Tai, all cross-appointed faculty with Laurentian University, are among the leading Canadian researchers who have received significant grants for innovations through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). Drs. Thome and Moise are the recipients of Discovery Grants, NSERC’s flagship funding initiative that invests in forward-thinking, long-term research. Over a five-year period, these grants provide scientists with a portion of the operating funds needed to foster creative innovation, expand the collective scientific knowl...
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NOSM University Senate Committee Renews Commitment to the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity
On June 11, the NOSM University Senate approved the renewal of the Dr. Gilles Arcand Centre for Health Equity for another five years. Since its establishment in 2021, the Centre has worked alongside communities, partners, and researchers to better understand and respond to the health challenges facing Northern Ontario. While meaningful progress has been made, the renewal recognizes that significant inequities persist and that the Centre plays an important role, especially in rural, remote, and Indigenous communities. “The Arcand Centre was created to help ensure that research remains grounded in the priorities of the commun...
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Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Honours NOSM University Student
Mohamed Alzahran, NOSM University medical student, has been awarded the prestigious Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (CMHF) Award for 2026. The award recognizes a second-year student from each medical school across Canada who exemplifies perseverance, collaboration, and an entrepreneurial spirit. Recipients have an established track record of community leadership, superior communication skills, and demonstrated interest in advancing knowledge. “I came to Canada in 2016 as a Syrian refugee,” says Alzahran. “My parents left behind everything they had built, their home, their careers, their entire world, and fled with my siblings an...
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