Whether you’re returning to campus or just starting your journey as a Mustang, we’re glad you’re here. 💜 Here's to another great year at #WesternU!

Ravi Menon uses ultra-high field MRI technology and a team-based approach to advance MS diagnosis. His work lets doctors see the brain in more detail than ever before, enabling earlier, more accurate diagnosis. Read more: www.theimpactproject.ca/stories/ravi... #TheImpactProject #WesternU

Once an ambitious idea, gene therapy is now delivering life-saving treatments for a growing number of rare genetic diseases. Dr. Marina Cavazzana, the 2026 Taylor Prize recipient, has been at the forefront of that progress, from early breakthroughs to the development of safer therapies.

Marina Cavazzana awarded 2026 Taylor Prize for advances in gene therapy - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University

The internationally renowned physician-scientist has helped turn the promise of gene therapy into life-saving treatments.

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#WesternU researchers are developing a new therapy, originally used for treating Parkinson's disease, to disrupt the growth of brain cancer tumours – specifically glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and difficult to treat. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

Electric fields offer new hope against aggressive brain cancer

Western University researchers are using electric therapy to treat glioblastoma, one of the most aggressive and difficult-to-treat brain cancers.

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#WesternU neuroscientist Adrian Owen ( @comadork.bsky.social ) discussed executive function, impact of generative AI and his new book "Think Before You Think" with @theglobeandmail.com . @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

Mastering the mind: Neuroscientist Adrian Owen on why everyone should be thinking more about thinking

Professor at UWO talks about executive function and his latest book on the subject in this Q&A

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🧠 Big boost for brain research: Brain Canada is investing $1.4M, matched by #WesternU, giving more researchers across Canada access to Western’s national MRI platform to tackle complex brain health challenges. @braincanada.bsky.social

Brain Canada investment expands access to Western's national MRI research platform - Western News

A $1.4-million Brain Canada investment, matched by Western University, will expand access to the Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping’s MRI platform.

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Dr. Catherine Hansen, women's health expert and #SchulichMedDent grad, shared insights on life, medicine and what it was like to send her husband, astronaut Jeremy Hansen, to the moon aboard the #ArtemisII mission. Read the Western News Q&A. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

Schulich alum Dr. Catherine Hansen reflects on Artemis II - Western News

Western Medicine alum Dr. Catherine Hansen reflects on her family’s Artemis II mission and her work supporting midlife and menopause care across Canada.

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For 30 years, curiosity has driven discovery at @westernu.ca's Centre for Functional and Metabolic Mapping. From pioneering ultra-high field MRI to today’s world-leading facilities, researchers have transformed how we study health and disease. Read more: www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...

Happy #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate Pride 2026 at #WesternU by joining events that honour and support the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Pride is a time to celebrate, reflect, uplift & act — and it's for everyone. In June & July, University College Tower, Brescia Tower & Alumni Hall will glow in rainbow lights. ✨

Families affected by brain diseases like Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s now have even more support behind them. A landmark gift from Frank and Janice Lochan of $4.1 million to #WesternU will accelerate neuroimaging research to improve diagnosis, treatment and care. buff.ly/y87nl8m #AllinWesternU

On #ClinicalTrialsDay, we’re celebrating the researchers turning clinical questions into better patient care. From diabetes management to robotic-assisted surgery, teams across #LdnOnt are advancing therapies and technologies with real-world impact. Read more: www.schulich.uwo.ca/about/news-e...

For Eric Arts, curing HIV is not a question of how, but when. One of Canada’s leading researchers in combatting HIV, he joins The Catalysts to discuss an equitable approach to treating the roughly 40 million people living with the virus around the world. Watch now: youtu.be/0zq6MkZLAHk

IMMUNEQUITY: An equitable approach for curing HIV with Eric Arts, PhD

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Rebekah Jacques is integrating Indigenous knowledge into forensic pathology to support families and communities. Her work helps honour cultural practices and use science as a tool for truth and healing. Read more: buff.ly/mYvcto0

Hundreds of trainees. New ideas. Research with real-world impact. London Health Research Day showcased the full spectrum of research excellence in #LdnOnt, with participation from learners, faculty and leaders across @westernu.ca, @stjosephslondon.bsky.social and @lhscri.bsky.social. #LHRD2026

"For the past 15 years, my lab has been studying long-term cognitive impairments after infections with viruses. I’m interested in understanding how exposure to infection changes normal brain function." - Dr. Robyn Klein, Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neurovirology and Neuroimmunology #WesternU

Interview with Dr. Robyn Klein- Western Alumni Magazine

Western's new Canada Excellence Research Chair in Neurovirology and Neuroimmunology will drive breakthroughs on how viruses affect the brain.

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On April 6th, 1996, the first ultra-high field (4T) human MRI scanner outside the US (and 4th in the world) dropped into my brand new lab @schulichmeddent.bsky.social ‘s Robarts Research Institute in partnership with @lhsccanada.bsky.social . 30 years later we have 3, 7, 9.4 and 15.2 T scanners.🎉🎉🎉

We’re #AllinWesternU on better health for everyone. This new era in health care is driven by a grand collaboration across disciplines and powerful tools to improve patient care. From cells to systems, #WesternU is optimizing health for all. Learn more: allin.westernu.ca/optimizing-h...

New funding from @genomecanada.ca and @ontariogenomics.bsky.social is accelerating gene-editing innovation at #SchulichMedDent. Working with biotechnology company Specific Biologics, researchers are using machine learning to shorten timelines and fast-track the path to new therapies.

New funding advances precision gene-editing technology - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University

Genome Canada and Ontario Genomics investment will accelerate tools developed through academic-industry partnership.

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Mike Strong has spent decades advancing research that could change the future for people living with #ALS. His team’s discovery of a protein that may slow — or potentially stop — the disease’s damaging effects is bringing new hope to patients and families. www.theimpactproject.ca/stories/mike...

In this opinion piece for @theglobeandmail.com, Schulich professor Shehzad Ali explains why Finland's enduring happiness doesn’t come from chasing positivity, but instead is rooted in an acceptance of solitude, and a quiet calm toward life as it is. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

Opinion: In Finland, the secret to finding happiness is to not try

When I visited the country during its dark and cold winter, I learned why its been the global leader in contentment for years

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Today we acknowledge our founding in 1878! Wear your #WesternU gear proudly, attend research webinars, save 18.78% on Western gear and more. Learn more: buff.ly/99XNoVw

#WesternU researchers Bogumil Karas and Emma Walker have uncovered a new method to reliably deliver #DNA into diatoms, a key step toward rapidly engineering cells to produce cleaner fuels and valuable health compounds. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social

Western study opens doors to cheaper, cleaner fuel sources

Schulich Medicine & Dentistry researchers discover innovative cell engineering method to use diatomes for biofuel, vitamins and other products.

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“I hope that someone watching at home will be inspired to move more and try sport." As athletes push speed and strength to the limit at the Winter Olympics, Dr. Jane Thornton is focused on the systems that support their health. In this Q&A, she reflects on safety, equity and the power of movement.

At the heart and health of the Winter Olympics: In conversation with Dr. Jane Thornton - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University

The IOC’s Director of Health, Medicine and Science reflects on athlete well-being, equity and building a better world through sport.

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#WesternU is launching a new undergraduate program in public health. Developed by #SchulichMedDent and the Faculty of Health Sciences, it brings together training in biomedical science, health systems and policy. “Students need an understanding that stretches from cells to society." @westernu.ca

Western launches new undergraduate program in public health - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University

The specialization brings together advanced training in biomedical science, health systems and policy.

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As part of #ResidentAppreciationWeek, we’re celebrating the 830 resident doctors at #SchulichMedDent who are learning and caring for patients across Southwestern Ontario. Thank you for the impact you make every day.

Cancer touches all of us in different ways — through family, friends and loved ones. We're marking #WorldCancerDay by sharing the people and ideas changing what it means to be diagnosed with cancer. The Catalysts explores the breakthroughs, challenges and questions shaping cancer research today.

The Catalysts: Season Two - The Science of Cancer

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Congratulations to #SchulichMedDent researchers awarded new #CIHR funding for projects spanning health systems, neuroscience and cancer biology. One of the funded projects, led by Maria Mathews, PhD, examines how business and compensation models shape the family physician workforce in Canada.

Family physician workforce, stress and cancer biology among newly funded health research projects - Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry - Western University

Federal investment will advance discovery and applied science across the health research spectrum.

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This year, #WesternU is celebrating #BlackHistoryMonth with the theme Black Joy, Glory and Reclamation, inviting community members to embrace moments of joy, uplift Black excellence & reclaim narratives that affirm Black identity. 🔗 See details on the event lineup: blackhistory.uwo.ca

Once #viruses get in, they can be hard to get out. Western University virologist Stephen Barr joined CBC Quirks & Quarks to chat about his research uncovering how #HIV hides in the human body. @schulichmeddent.bsky.social 🎧 Listen here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Shining a light on where viruses hide out in our bodies, and how they make us sick

At any given time, there are around 300 – 400 trillion viruses throughout the average human body. Most are benign, and some are even beneficial. But other particularly crafty and menacing viruses can...

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Jackson Findlay is building a culture where volunteering transforms lives. A former Mustangs Athlete Student Council leader, he continues to inspire student-athletes to get involved and demonstrate the lasting impact of meaningful connections. #WesternU #TheImpactProject buff.ly/jdTD1fZ