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by Dr. Lucy Osborne Dear IMS Community, I hope you were all able to have a restful holiday. On behalf of all the core staff at IMS, I would like to warmly welcome you to 2026! This IMS Magazine issue on Emergency Medicine pays tribute to the physicians and scientists who are working tirelessly to improve front-line access to care across various patient populations and research areas.   This issue features three faculty examining various facets of emergency care delivery to enhance patient-centred care. Dr. Jacques Lee is moving beyond the stigma to enhance care within the field of geriatric emergency … Continue reading Director’s Message

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by Dr. Lucy Osborne Dear IMS Community, Welcome to a new school year! I am delighted to welcome you to the Fall 2025 issue of the IMS Magazine, themed Health in the Margins.  This is an issue of particular importance, as it explores some of the most persistent health inequities affecting underserved groups in our society, including barriers to care, disproportionate burden of illness, and gaps in health policy and representation. At the same time, this issue highlights the exceptional efforts of members of our IMS community who are working tirelessly to address these challenges through innovative and inclusive research. … Continue reading Director’s Message

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by Dr. Mingyao Liu Congratulations to our IMS community on another successful academic year. With the warm summer months comes a time for reflection on the accomplishments of our students, staff, and faculty, and on behalf of IMS, I would like to extend a heartfelt congratulations to everyone for their hard work and achievements. It brings me great excitement to think about what the upcoming year holds for our community—and the prospect of reproducing this year’s success aligns nicely with the Summer 2025 theme of the IMS Magazine on Reproductive Health.  This edition features two IMS faculty members whose research … Continue reading Director’s Message

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by Dr. Mingyao Liu As the days stretch and the clocks lean forward, an undeniable whisper of Spring fills the air. However, with the season’s renewal comes the onset of allergy season, seamlessly aligning with the theme of our Spring 2025 issue of the IMS Magazine, which focuses on Inflammation and Allergy. This edition highlights the pioneering work of our distinguished IMS faculty whose research is advancing the frontiers of diagnosis and treatment for inflammatory conditions. Dr. Benjamin Steinberg is delving into the complexities of inflammatory cell death and exploring therapeutics to inhibit pro-inflammatory cascades following cell rupture. Dr. Amanda … Continue reading Director’s Message

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by Dr. Mingyao Liu Welcome back to our IMS community from another festive holiday season. On behalf of the IMS leadership team, we hope you all had a joyous break filled with companionship, happiness, and relaxation. Between the food, celebrations, and decor, the holidays are a magical way to bring some light into an otherwise long and dark Canadian winter, providing a feeling of warmth and optimism for the months ahead. Therefore, it’s only fitting for the Winter 2025 issue of the IMS Magazine to focus on Precision Medicine, as its advancements in patient care have brought light and hope … Continue reading Director’s Message