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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

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by Dr. Mingyao Liu With the new academic year upon us, I would like to give a warm welcome to all new IMS students and faculty–and for returning members of our community, welcome back. The fall semester is a meaningful time for new beginnings, as well as learning, growing, and reflecting on the progress we have made over the years and preparing for where we want the future to take us. This sentiment us in line with the Fall 2024 issue of the IMS Magazine, which focuses on cardiovascular health–a topic originally covered over 10 years ago in the Winter … Continue reading Director’s Message

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by Dr. Mingyao Liu After a long and grey winter, I’m sure we are all warmly welcoming the Spring season, which represents a fresh start for many. The Spring 2024 issue of the IMS Magazine coincides nicely with this theme – this issue highlights advances in surgery, which allows many individuals to have a new beginning with their health.  This issue features IMS faculty that are working to improve the landscape of surgeries across Canada. Dr. Kazuhiro Yasufuku and Dr. Gelareh Zadeh are making great strides towards the development of non-invasive techniques for diagnosing and treating lung and brain cancers, … Continue reading Director’s Message

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by Dr. Mingyao Liu For the first time in several years, we have been able to reflect on the year behind us and appreciate how balanced it has been. Most remaining COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, and we were able to gather with family, friends, and colleagues without feeling overwhelming anxiety. As we look forward to 2024, I am hopeful that the new year will offer even more opportunities for growth and prosperity, within and beyond health.  Well-being takes many forms, so it is fitting that the Winter 2024 issue of the IMS Magazine highlights advances in Complementary Therapies and Alternative … Continue reading Director’s Message