‘Dedication and passion’

Two Memorial Indigenous scholars awarded national health-care funding

November 25, 2024

Sun smart, skin smart

Cancer prevention group wants sunscreen dispensers to be as ubiquitous as hand sanitizer

October 29, 2024

A study in resilience

Medicine fall graduate focusing on how people overcome adversity — while overcoming it himself

October 17, 2024

Disease triggers?

Canada Research Chair using genome analytics to fight colorectal cancer, Alzheimer's

October 7, 2024

A passion for prevention

Medicine master's student determined to prevent, reduce lower back pain

October 2, 2024

Great minds

Memorial University experts tackling global issues thanks to more than $3.3-million federal investment

September 26, 2024

Landmark achievement

Marine Institute researcher named fellow of Canadian Academy of Health Sciences

September 11, 2024

‘Passion and dedication’

Nearly 80 Faculty of Medicine graduate students feted for achievement

September 5, 2024

Inspirational achievement

Faculty of Medicine cancer care advocate named to Top 25 Canadian Immigrant list

August 30, 2024

Alumni Tribute Awards announced

Four 2024 recipients making the world a better place

August 23, 2024

New frontiers

Memorial University entrepreneurs digitalizing the child-care industry

July 12, 2024

Breakthroughs and answers

Memorial University researchers awarded more than $9.1-million federal investment

June 19, 2024

Community care

National recognition for Faculty of Medicine's rural education — for three years running

June 14, 2024

Academic excellence

Faculty of Medicine learners recognized with top convocation awards

June 4, 2024

Duty and obligation

MD spring graduate inspired by physician parents to help others

May 30, 2024

‘Life is about taking chances’

Spring graduate grateful for opportunities, support system at Memorial

May 23, 2024

Tireless dedication

Photos: meet some of N.L.'s primary care providers and patients

May 17, 2024

Knowledge, experience, perspectives

Public-scientist partnership taking precise aim at cancer in Atlantic Canada

May 8, 2024

Trans Dudes with Lady Cancer

Documentary screening, panel discussion on transgender individuals and cancer

April 24, 2024

‘The next level’

More than $6-million federal investment for Memorial University research and discovery

March 13, 2024

‘Integral component’

Teaching resident doctors to be critical appraisers and consumers of research

March 11, 2024

Op-ed: Dr. Richard Elcock

Black excellence: celebration of our trailblazers must include opportunities to cultivate future ones

February 29, 2024

Fight the fire

Faculty of Medicine scientists included in top 10 arthritis research advances

February 7, 2024

Call to action

Much to see and do as Memorial celebrates International Development Week

February 5, 2024

Unforgettable conversation

Dialogue and Debate enhances Memorial University and The Rooms' partnership

January 26, 2024

Equity advocate

Medical student honoured by national organization for work supporting vulnerable populations

January 23, 2024

‘Heart of our faculty’

Faculty of Medicine honours President's Awards recipients

December 11, 2023

Presidential approval

Dr. Neil Bose recognizes standout employees at Dec. 8 ceremony

December 8, 2023

Memorial roots

Faculty of Medicine welcomes all-alumni leadership team

November 28, 2023

Front-row seat

Faculty of Medicine graduate recognized with public health award

November 10, 2023

Paved the way

Faculty of Medicine celebrates 50th anniversary of first MD graduates

November 8, 2023

‘Canada’s disease’

Medicine researcher receives $345,000 to study multiple sclerosis progression

November 2, 2023

Aging and loneliness

Expert says technology and research key to unlocking solutions

October 27, 2023

Let’s talk about sex(ual health)

Almost $2M in federal funding for pharmacy-based sexual health services model

October 26, 2023

‘Truly passionate’

Fall graduate inspired to focus research on community health

October 16, 2023

Weight gain ‘conundrum’

Brain inflammation can cause weight loss or gain, say researchers

October 11, 2023

Creative force

Memorial University professors, alumni lauded at N.L. Book Awards

October 3, 2023

Dietary strategies

Combatting diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver and cardiovascular diseases

September 21, 2023

‘Touching lives’

Using advanced robotics for personalized stroke rehabilitation

September 12, 2023

Understanding our world

Memorial researchers receive $11.5 million in federal funding to explore diverse ideas

September 8, 2023

Interim dean appointed

Dr. Dolores McKeen appointed interim dean of Medicine

August 25, 2023

Humanities/medicine

'Impossible to have a healthy body without a healthy mind': diabetes researchers

July 5, 2023

Practice Points

Quality of Care N.L. releases 10th volume of health care findings

June 29, 2023

Op-ed: Justin Billard and Lauren Law

Prescribing green: integrating environmental responsibility into medical practice

June 26, 2023

Eliminating stigma

Misconceptions can burden individuals living with cancer, researchers say

June 22, 2023

Two-year journey

Students progress from top 5 in international competition to published authors

June 21, 2023

Idea exchange

Advancing research: CIHR president visits Faculty of Medicine

June 5, 2023

Rural medicine passion

Multiple national awards for Faculty of Medicine program, MDs

May 24, 2023

Public voting

Faculty of Medicine researcher a finalist in national photo contest

May 23, 2023

Science Rendezvous

Family-friendly day of science discovery in Core Science Facility

May 9, 2023

Op-ed: Dr. Edward Kendall

Collegial governance starts with engagement, says professor of biosciences

May 4, 2023

‘Inspiring moment’

Memorial University researchers benefit from historic research investment

May 2, 2023

Zeroing in

Tumour 'fingerprints' just one part of promising cancer research

May 1, 2023

Medical education excellence

Memorial University’s MD program receives full accreditation

April 24, 2023

Giving champions

GivingTuesday matching donors literally double support for Memorial students

April 20, 2023

Legal cannabis

Making space for safe use in Newfoundland and Labrador

April 14, 2023

Op-ed: Lauren Law and Simal Qureshi

N.L. must expand interpretation services to improve newcomer health, say MD students

March 30, 2023

‘Celebrated trailblazers’

Order of Canada appointments include several connections to Memorial

January 12, 2023

Tune in to health

The WAHL Show engages with the public and boosts health literacy

November 23, 2022

Op-ed Dr. Tana Allen

Research Week celebrates the people leading and supporting Memorial’s dynamic research

November 18, 2022

‘Good marriage’

Bounce Health Innovation, MUNMed 3D share space and collaborate

November 10, 2022

Highly distinguished

Five Memorial faculty members receive emeritus honour

November 3, 2022

Ending hepatitis C

Interdisciplinary research finds key to curbing rate of HCV in N.L.

November 1, 2022

‘Life-changing’ support

Neuroscience graduate says PhD was an unforgettable experience

October 18, 2022

Passion and commitment

Faculty of Medicine names 2022 honorary white coat recipient

October 5, 2022

‘All roads lead to MUN’

A Q&A with the 2022 Alumna of the Year

October 4, 2022

Natural medicine

Memorial researchers endorse Canada’s first nature prescription program

September 22, 2022

Exchange of knowledge

Public interest group working to bridge cancer knowledge gap

September 21, 2022

Enhanced learning

Lab suite renovations mean many ways to learn for anatomy students

September 14, 2022

Excellence and achievement

Order of N.L. recipients have Memorial connection

September 8, 2022

Stellar scholars

Quartet of researchers elected to Royal Society of Canada’s Class of 2022

September 6, 2022

Research boost

Nearly $2 million in federal funding to strengthen Memorial’s health-related research capacity

September 1, 2022

‘Amazing things can happen’

History-making Verso women’s crew comprised entirely of Memorial community members

August 18, 2022

Meeting a need

New family medicine stream at Memorial increases medical training opportunities in N.L.

August 16, 2022

A tribute

Dr. J.C. Jacob carried wisdom and compassion in the depths of his soul

August 1, 2022

Broader understanding

Thinking critically about past, present and future technological innovations

July 28, 2022

‘Clear-cut’ results

Memorial University earns top grades in global academic ranking

July 27, 2022

Patients as partners

More than $9.7-million investment to include patients in health research for the better

July 13, 2022

Hands-on STEM

Memorial graduate students create programming for entire northern school

June 24, 2022

Cutting-edge innovation

Nearly $8 million invested to accelerate diverse research discoveries

June 23, 2022

Expanding access

Five additional secured seats for Newfoundland and Labrador medical students

June 15, 2022

Knowledge winners

Biology students rank high in international medical case competition

June 14, 2022

Voting underway

Researchers named finalists in national photo contest

June 9, 2022

‘The obvious choice’

PhD spring graduate attracted to Medicine's variety of health perspectives

June 3, 2022

Innovative partnership

More than $18-million industry and government investment strengthens Memorial’s computational infrastructure

May 27, 2022

Sea of knowledge

Whale of a Day a memorable, highly attended community event

May 18, 2022

‘Outstanding physicians’

Memorial receives national recognition for training, producing rural doctors

April 28, 2022

Personalized and effective

Atlantic Canadians deserve better cancer treatment options, writes cancer group

April 25, 2022

Increasing knowledge

$100,000 investment for research to understand effects of alcohol policies

April 22, 2022

Whale of a Day

A day of family fun and education under the blue whale skeleton

April 20, 2022

Strong showing

Memorial among top worldwide universities in key subject areas

April 11, 2022

Remote patient care

PhD student co-founds company to revolutionize remote patient monitoring

April 1, 2022

Inspiring and impactful

Trio from Memorial saluted for making positive contributions

April 1, 2022

Op-ed: Shaelynn Barry and Rachel Noel

Improve trauma training and availability of harm reduction tools, say medical students

March 24, 2022

Giving back

Physician creates bursaries to honour supporters and to support students

March 22, 2022

Teaching excellence

Educators honoured for making positive impact on students

March 15, 2022

‘Strength in numbers’

Efforts underway to grow scientific cancer research community

March 10, 2022

Top-notch recipients

Exceptional researchers awarded prestigious institutional honours

March 7, 2022

Building capacity

Faculty of Medicine assistant professor funded almost $455,000 for musculoskeletal research

February 25, 2022

Accelerating discoveries

More than $345,000 in federal funding for state-of-the-art scientific infrastructure

February 22, 2022

‘Longer, fuller lives’

Trio of graduate researchers receive funding for cancer research breakthroughs

February 18, 2022

Key points

Cancer group puts patient, family perspectives and experiences in centre of conversation

February 14, 2022

Personalized treatment

Genetics team named to national top 10 list for arthritis research

January 24, 2022

International influence

Memorial researchers among world’s most cited academics

January 21, 2022

Promising talent

$1.9 million in federal support for multidisciplinary graduate student researchers

January 18, 2022

Quality and impact

$1-million federal investment strengthens Memorial's health research capacity

January 12, 2022

‘Collaborative vision’

Research director, president and faculty honoured for championing mental health research

December 20, 2021

Op-ed: Dr. Peter Daley

Vaccine refusal based on fear and misinformation, says Memorial infectious diseases specialist

December 3, 2021

COVID-19 collaboration

Memorial, Eastern Health funded $379,900 to research vaccine response in cancer patients

November 26, 2021

Driving innovation

Nearly $1.2-million provincial investment for cutting-edge research

November 26, 2021

A rare discovery

Memorial, Western researchers identify first gene for common cause of hearing loss

November 22, 2021

Giving voice

Memorial staff member volunteers time and skills with Stella's Circle

November 5, 2021

‘Lucky I was’

PhD Medicine graduate finds Memorial supportive, 'serene and charming'

October 20, 2021

Unique collaboration

Memorial and UPEI announce joint medical degree

October 8, 2021

Recognizing leadership

Dr. Janice Fitzgerald receives Medicine's honorary white coat

October 4, 2021

MUNalum Days

October jam-packed with alumni awards and celebrations

September 29, 2021

Breakthroughs and advances

Health-related studies benefit from more than $1-million federal investment

September 21, 2021

Northern inspiration

First Indigenous learners award established in Faculty of Medicine

August 30, 2021

Quest to deliver

Memorial a partner in accelerating precision medicine in Atlantic Canada

August 12, 2021

Forefront of innovation

Nearly $1-million infrastructure investment big boost for cutting edge research

August 11, 2021

‘Unprecedented resource’

Cancer patients directly informing work of public research group

July 27, 2021

Eternal support

Remembering Dr. Heather Onyett, one of Memorial's greatest supporters

July 27, 2021

The big move

Core Science Facility to provide modern and collaborative teaching, research spaces

July 6, 2021

‘Undeniable passion’

Acting director appointed to specialized research centre

July 6, 2021

Worldwide exposure

Memorial achieves top marks among international universities

June 24, 2021

‘Energizing’ process

Planning underway for first innovation strategy at Memorial

June 15, 2021

Inaugural recipient

National recognition, funding for improving lives of people impacted by cancer

April 22, 2021

Op-ed: Marchell Coulombe

Housing is health care, and public health should be leading the charge

April 14, 2021

Nurturing empathy

From classroom to clinical: When medical students become doctors

April 14, 2021

Needs assessment

Memorial researchers conducting survey on animal-assisted therapies for families of children with autism

April 8, 2021

Funding boost

Mel Woodward Cup invests $40,000 in student-led hearing loss, health tech companies

March 26, 2021

Opportunity for action

Fund offloading devices for patients with diabetes, say medical students

March 24, 2021

‘One step closer’

Genetics expert awarded more than $970,000 to investigate osteoarthritis

March 23, 2021

Critical mass

More than $6.7-million investment in facility to address modern environmental challenges

March 10, 2021

Op-ed: Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi

Black History Month a time to assess from which lens we understand history and the present

February 24, 2021

All-student celebration

Feb. 11: International Day of Women and Girls in Science

February 11, 2021

Having a voice

Deadline approaching for Senate elections at Memorial

February 9, 2021

Groundbreaking recognition

Research article on e-cigarette legislation earns national award

January 18, 2021

Full-time job

Nursing student shares about living – and thriving – with cystic fibrosis

January 6, 2021

Research in review ‘20

A year of record highs, historic approvals and innovation in a crisis

December 21, 2020

Food insecurity

Single parents and seniors particularly challenged

December 21, 2020

The journey

Addressing cultural safety in Indigenous cancer care

December 17, 2020

Don’t stop the music

Better Breathing Choir (safely) sings through the pandemic

December 16, 2020

World recognition

Engineering researchers on the World’s Top 2% Scientists List

December 15, 2020

System overhaul

Health care task force with Memorial ties to develop 10-year plan

December 11, 2020

Binge drinking and the brain

PhD graduate plans to apply doctoral research to practical setting

November 30, 2020

Fostering innovation

More than $1.6-million provincial investment to strengthen research expertise

November 26, 2020

‘Heroic’ pandemic response

Memorial pediatrics professor to receive national award

November 26, 2020

Adapting to change

Safe, thoughtful and engaging research continues on critical studies

November 23, 2020

Financial relief

Medical students receive help from national association

November 15, 2020

National recognition

Alumna, N.L.’s chief physician named top family physician

November 10, 2020

‘Top tier’

Memorial maintains favourable rank among prestigious international universities

November 4, 2020

From Canada to Uganda

Medical student's passion for innovation and medicine reaches Africa

October 16, 2020

Sustained and superlative

Memorial University announces professores emeriti

October 14, 2020

Transparency and commitment

Deans Council endorses statement on equity, diversity and inclusion

October 6, 2020

Giving hope

Federal funding allows researchers to pursue critical studies with MS patients

October 2, 2020

How immune are you?

Faculty of Medicine researchers receive half a million in funding for COVID-19 immunity studies

October 2, 2020

Collective power

Concerned university members call for stronger advocacy for international students in Canada

September 24, 2020

Life-changing moment

National award recipient tells story of the moment she knew palliative care would be her life's work

September 14, 2020

Born too soon

Investigator researching novel neuroprotective agents for preterm babies

August 28, 2020

State-of-the-art support

More than $830,000 for critical equipment and infrastructure for ‘bold’ research

August 20, 2020

Double win

New MD graduate receives not one, but two, prestigious awards

August 12, 2020

‘Deep-rooted expertise’

Memorial navigates to top of world university rankings for ocean tech research

August 5, 2020

Opening doors

Master’s graduate gains practical experience as part of genetics team

July 28, 2020

Finding a link

PhD student part of genetics study providing hope to cancer patients

July 21, 2020

‘Whole new field’

Memorial graduate student receives 'life-changing' Rothermere Fellowship

July 20, 2020

Rural practice awards

Faculty of Medicine consistently matches most rural residents in Canada

July 16, 2020

Call for action

International students exceptionally vulnerable to pandemic impact

July 10, 2020

Crystal clear

Pharmacy doctoral graduate predicts bright future for digital health

July 10, 2020

Doing the heart good

Canadian genetic researchers help save lives worldwide with sudden cardiac death breakthroughs

July 7, 2020

On the verge

Alumnus' team anticipating human clinical trials for COVID-19 vaccine

July 7, 2020

‘Interest and enthusiasm’

Co-directors appointed to SafetyNet

June 26, 2020

Building access

Further faculty building access begins Monday, June 22

June 19, 2020

Masking up

COVID-19 funding available for public engagement projects

June 19, 2020

$8-million investment

Critical funding empowers researchers to take risks and make big discoveries

June 18, 2020

Remote possibilities

Graduate Studies checks in with Medical Graduate Student Society

June 17, 2020

Embracing innovation

$1-million federal investment for health-related research and discoveries

June 16, 2020

Ideas and technologies

Multidisciplinary research projects benefit from nearly $500,000 federal investment

June 3, 2020

Well-being and research

Pandemic lessons from the Recovery and Performance Laboratory

May 29, 2020

Evolution of practice

MD-PhD spring graduate integrating genetics and family medicine

May 21, 2020

Natural fit

Memorial experts partnering with community volunteers in pandemic response

May 13, 2020

‘Contribute meaningfully’

Engineers collaborating with university, community to fight COVID-19

May 12, 2020

Pandemic response

Faculty of Medicine expertise on front lines and behind the scenes

May 1, 2020

Made right here

Company with Memorial roots protecting health care workers

April 21, 2020

Virtual defence

Defending Memorial's first online thesis – during a pandemic

April 13, 2020

Climate change is here

Memorial researchers enabling resiliency in the face of a changing climate

March 12, 2020

Mobilizing a community

Faculty of Medicine researcher receives nearly $300,000 in national COVID-19 funding

March 10, 2020

Tireless advocate

Scientist recognized for dedication, contributions to genetics research

March 2, 2020

Daredevil decade

Memorial University alumni effecting global change

February 20, 2020

Mending broken hearts

Gene discovery the path to saving lives of 'cursed' families

February 13, 2020

Critical role

Grenfell Campus's Aging Research Centre consolidates aging expertise

February 11, 2020

Curious about genetics?

You're invited: Public conference on human genetics on Feb. 29

February 6, 2020

‘Urgent insight’

More than $1.8 million investment for research focused on Alzheimer’s disease, brain repair and chronic pain

January 29, 2020

The Rhodes experience

Where are they now? Revisiting Memorial's Rhodes Scholars

January 29, 2020

Memorial up North

Working together for, and in, Labrador

January 16, 2020

‘Respect and dignity’

Nursing professor travels to Ghana to support women and girls

January 9, 2020

Holistic and collaborative

A focus on rural health care at Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy

January 2, 2020

Guiding diagnosis

New text book answers questions for pregnant and breastfeeding women

December 28, 2019

Memorial’s Insta

Instagram Top 5: Pictures worth 10,000 likes

December 23, 2019

Research in review ‘19

Infrastructure, expertise and partnerships round out ‘tremendous’ year

December 18, 2019

Presidential approval

President's awards handed out to top educators, researchers and staff

December 13, 2019

Education is essential

Stigma: The “dirty” truth about sexually transmitted infections

December 6, 2019

Healthy, affordable, sustainable

Nutritious progress: Public Engagement-driven food security initiative at O’Brien Farm

December 4, 2019

Healthier holidays

Graduate student: Make food retail environments, healthy environments

November 26, 2019

Practising in ‘hell’

Medicine alumnus volunteers in world’s worst refugee camp

November 18, 2019

A role for everyone

Quality of Care N.L. to host antibiotic resistance forum

November 15, 2019

‘Go for it’

Award recognition ‘exhilarating and humbling,’ says geneticist

November 13, 2019

Inspired by compassion

Faculty of Medicine student follows in the footsteps of medical pioneer

November 12, 2019

Historic generational partnership

Memorial signs 10-year agreement with Nunavut Arctic College

November 8, 2019

‘Powerful’ narrative

Play inspired by stories unearthed in provincial breast cancer research

November 1, 2019

Addressing attitudes

Social stigmatization and discrimination in the face of cancer

October 28, 2019

Rural roots

Nursing professor emerita credits grandparents, outport life for success

October 17, 2019

Virtual gets real

3D anatomy tool brings bodies to 'life' for MD students

October 3, 2019

Renaissance man

A Q&A with Tribute Award recipient Dr. Boluwaji Ogunyemi

October 1, 2019

A healthy interest

How community engagement at NLCAHR builds research potential

September 20, 2019

Catalyst for good

A Q&A with Tribute Award recipient Dr. Peter Collingwood

September 5, 2019

Oh baby

Medicine students helping get baby clothes library off the ground

September 3, 2019

Book Box

Take a book, leave a book: A community initiative

August 22, 2019

Maria Powell

New grads on fire: 10 alumni, 20-something and going places

August 12, 2019

Major breakthrough

Promising discovery for patients undergoing lung cancer treatment

August 9, 2019

Passion meets pride

Investment in students leads to a better life for MS patients

August 2, 2019

Inspirational example

Alumnus receives award for long list of early achievements

July 19, 2019

Reducing wait times

$4.8 million to reduce emergency room wait times and improve patient care

July 12, 2019

Pushing the boundaries

More than $2 million federal investment for diverse research projects

June 16, 2019

Medical milestones

PhD graduate lands dream gig at Harvard University

May 29, 2019

It takes a village

Family support and sacrifice get graduate through medical school — and her baby's first year

May 28, 2019

Solid foundation

More than $8 million in federal investment energizes discovery-based research

May 22, 2019

Search and destroy

Researchers working to ensure not one cancer cell left behind

May 17, 2019

Clearing the air

One woman’s journey to a smoke-free — and shame-free — life

May 13, 2019

‘A strong voice’

Nursing partnership aims to improve recovery for psychiatric patients

May 9, 2019

Science rendezvous

Memorial to host fun-filled day of science promotion

May 8, 2019

Challenging perceptions

Student named YWCA Woman of Distinction for work with refugees

May 3, 2019

Diving into data

Microdata research centre celebrates fifth anniversary at Memorial

April 30, 2019

The Memorial Effect

Memorial University launches the 2018 President's Report

April 25, 2019

Unit assessment update

Faculty of Medicine delivers progress report to Memorial's president

April 23, 2019

Precision medicine

Marathon of Hope cancer network bringing hope to cancer patients

April 12, 2019

A new hope

Precision medicine: Memorial to join national cancer network

April 12, 2019

Improving health care

Memorial University health leaders talk #FutureNL

April 2, 2019

The job’s not done

Personal connection pushes cancer researcher to do it ‘for this family’

April 1, 2019

Remarkable leaders

Saluting new and established researchers for exceptional contributions

March 29, 2019

Rewarding innovation

Mel Woodward Cup invests $35,000 in student entrepreneurs

March 29, 2019

Op-ed: Vashti Campbell

The future of mental health is in celebrating difference

March 26, 2019

Creating a culture

Patient-driven research: Bridging the gap between results and implementation

March 25, 2019

Energize and enhance

Federal government celebrates investment for health-related research

March 13, 2019

Get ‘buzz’-y

Seeking citizen mosquito collectors in N.L. and St. Pierre and Miquelon

March 12, 2019

High risk, high reward

Emerging health researchers receive grants to advance brain studies

March 11, 2019

Place and purpose

Faculty examine Memorial’s role in the future of N.L.

February 28, 2019

Expanding children’s research

New leader at the helm of the Janeway Pediatrics Research Unit

February 20, 2019

‘Creating connections’

New director for the Centre for Collaborative Health Professional Education

February 19, 2019

Op-ed: Dr. Daryl Pullman

Bringing home the Beothuk: The ethics of repatriation

February 13, 2019

Dr. Jennifer Shea

Assistant professor specializes in Aboriginal health and northern, remote and rural health

February 11, 2019

Sense of renewal

Emotional journey: Medical students participate in building a sweat lodge

February 8, 2019

Bold and bright

Next generation of social scientists and humanities researchers secure federal funding

February 4, 2019

Transformative investment

Health-related studies benefit from nearly $3.7-million federal investment

February 1, 2019

Being present

Mindfulness program fostering student success at Memorial

January 23, 2019

No looking back

How a research breakthrough is giving back control —and hope — to MS patients

January 17, 2019

Culturally appropriate care

Destigmatizing mental health at the community level

January 4, 2019

‘Soul ablaze’

Passionate researchers use 3D printing technology to advance health care

December 29, 2018

Navigating cancer care

Patient-centred research takes cancer screening to the next level

December 27, 2018

Service learning on the inside

Changing the conversation around employment for ex-HMP inmates

December 24, 2018

Gaming for grey matter

Video gaming staves off Alzheimer’s disease, research shows

December 24, 2018

2018 year in review

Looking back on Memorial's top news stories of the year

December 21, 2018

Chris Shortall

A Q&A about LGBTQI2S health and wellness

December 21, 2018

Everyday heroes

An unusual rescue for Memorial's Campus and Enforcement Patrol

December 20, 2018

Research in review ‘18

Accomplishments and achievements round out another positive year

December 20, 2018

Role models

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony

December 14, 2018

Where the heart is

One medical resident’s special connection to rural Rwanda

December 14, 2018

Hallowed halls

MD student and Science alumnus off to Oxford as N.L.'s latest Rhodes Scholar

December 12, 2018

Education without borders

Tackling the global refugee crisis one student at a time

November 27, 2018

Put away the pad

Prescription overload: Preserving antibiotic effectiveness to save lives

November 14, 2018

Your dad’s on drugs

Downsize your prescription pile: Public event on Nov. 8

October 31, 2018

Healthy, hands-on fun

Researchers promote healthy living during free event on Nov. 4

October 31, 2018

Big jump

Research funding increases as university focuses on growing worldwide reputation

October 25, 2018

Infusion for innovation

Significant federal investment fuels discovery research across disciplines

October 16, 2018

Provincial snapshot

Newfoundland and Labrador’s Vital Signs report on quality of life in the province

October 10, 2018

The doctor is in

Nationally renowned program preparing residents for rural practice

October 9, 2018

Investing wisely

Collaborative hospital pharmacy program launches

September 14, 2018

Hall of fame

Student earns a spot on the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame wall

September 13, 2018

Lifelong perseverance

PhD student follows her calling from Nigeria to Newfoundland

September 12, 2018

Eye on innovation

More than $3.8 million in federal funding for leading-edge health research

September 10, 2018

International lineup

Tune in! Radio program aims to connect newcomer community

August 22, 2018

Reflections in the circle

Defining and showcasing intersectionality in an individual’s life

August 6, 2018

Testing and treatment

Provincial collaboration working to de-implement low value health care

July 31, 2018

Let’s talk sex ed

Grand Challenges Canada grant focuses on sexual education in Nepal

July 20, 2018

High impact

Federal funding enhances Memorial’s international reputation for critical health-care research

July 17, 2018

Unit assessment complete

Faculty of Medicine dean releases report by independent reviewer

July 16, 2018

Highest honour

Geneticist named an officer of the Order of Canada

July 6, 2018

A silent killer

Researchers studying how the hepatitis C virus kills liver cells

June 22, 2018

Representing N.L.

Physician and rural health-care leader Canada's latest senator

June 11, 2018

Anticipating a need

Doctor and nurse create app to help predict emergency room flow

June 5, 2018

All-star alum

Athlete, academic and community leader turns challenges into opportunities

May 31, 2018

Vulnerable population

Researcher finds children disproportionately affected by climate change

May 29, 2018

All-around player

Varsity athlete, volunteer and bachelor of kinesiology honours graduate headed to medical school

May 24, 2018

Top Canadian honour

Sudden cardiac death genetic research team lauded by Governor General

May 14, 2018

‘Feasible and affordable’

Nursing faculty member builds case for family practice nurses

May 9, 2018

Opium poppies to sleeping pills

Podcast contextualizes contemporary medications with old remedies

May 9, 2018

Repeat success

Faculty of Medicine best in Canada for producing rural doctors

May 8, 2018

Expert expansion

Five new Canada Research Chairs bolsters Memorial’s international profile

May 3, 2018

Is it something in the water?

The correlation between water contaminants and pediatric diabetes

April 24, 2018

Research residencies

Fogo Island fellowships allow faculty to complete projects

April 16, 2018

Broad scope

Remote health-care conference for physicians with 'clinical courage'

April 13, 2018

‘Path to my dreams’

Joyce Family Foundation bursary creating conditions for success

April 13, 2018

‘Global hub’

Federal funding to attract top researchers, provide infrastructure

April 11, 2018

Passing grade

Faculty of Medicine professor co-authors criminal justice report card

April 11, 2018

Clinical inertia

Researcher part of 'dream team' investigating opioid prescribing

April 9, 2018

Discovering his passion

2018 Award for Outstanding Self-directed Learning announced

April 4, 2018

Life-changing preview

Mini-Med School experience confirms student's career choice

April 4, 2018

Rediscovering the basics

Informing rehabilitative exercise through movement

April 3, 2018

Public Pill Drop

Safely dispose of expired medications on March 11

March 7, 2018

Foundation for the future

School of Pharmacy releases strategic plan for 2018-22

March 6, 2018

Destination excellence

Faculty of Medicine launches five-year strategic plan

March 2, 2018

Op-ed: Maggie O’Dea and Chris Vizena

Medical abortion: The time is now to address inequities in rural N.L.

March 1, 2018

Think pharmacists

Pharmacist Awareness Month 2018 taking place in March

March 1, 2018

Meaningful impact

Federal budget to accelerate research growth and empower early-career researchers

February 28, 2018

‘Tremendous motivator’

Alzheimer’s researcher named 2018 Terra Nova Young Innovator

February 28, 2018

Pharmacy Research Day

Teaching and learning, drug discovery and delivery, and health outcomes

February 14, 2018

Op-ed: Dr. Gary Tarrant

New health-care delivery model required for residents of N.L. personal care homes

February 8, 2018

Delivery methods

Non-traditional analysis finds C-section rate goes down with OB delivery

January 26, 2018

Enhanced capacity

$1.9 million in federal funding strengthens health research at Memorial

January 24, 2018

Unit investigator announced

Final report by Dr. Sandra LeFort expected in April

January 12, 2018

Research in review

Big thinkers, big ideas at the core of another successful research year

December 19, 2017

Op-ed: Dr. Peter Daley

The overuse of antibiotics and the dangerous road ahead

December 18, 2017

Sitting disease

Research could benefit countless desk-bound Canadian workers

December 18, 2017

Future plans

CRC Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Action Plan established

December 15, 2017

Presidential accolades

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony 

December 15, 2017

Clear vision

Lumpfish and the eye doctor: A Medicine and Science collaboration

December 13, 2017

‘Man flu’

Fact or fiction? Faculty of Medicine researcher says 'fact'

December 12, 2017

Celebrating a milestone

Faculty of Medicine campaign surpasses $5-million fundraising goal

December 7, 2017

Land connections, climate change and grief

Inuit-led program changes the conversation on health and the environment

December 1, 2017

Rapid results

Pharmacy-based HIV testing research proven effective

November 30, 2017

Collaborative care

Memorial, Eastern Health combine expertise to improve thrombosis care

November 28, 2017

Challenging our conceptions

Reflections on your reflection: Health care and systemic racism

November 17, 2017

Culture of excellence

Nearly $2 million in federal funding for social sciences and humanities research at Memorial

November 16, 2017

Fall Prevention Month

The more medications a patient is on, the more likely they are to fall

November 15, 2017

All about awareness

Focusing on and promoting healthy living and health-related research

November 1, 2017

Taking it personally

Research partnership to focus on managing complex diseases in N.L.

October 25, 2017

Interrupted memories

Medicine researcher digging deep into effects of Alzheimer’s disease

October 13, 2017

Setting the bar

Medicine faculty member named Marilyn Harvey Award recipient

October 13, 2017

Portal improvements

Phase two of Memorial Researcher Portal goes online Dec. 12

October 12, 2017

‘A lasting difference’

Student recognized by Canadian Medical Hall of Fame

October 11, 2017

Scientific spotlight

Highlighting important health-related research and advancements

October 10, 2017

Research marvels

Grad students and post-doctoral student receive prestigious academic awards

September 14, 2017

From robots to algae

NSERC funding empowers Memorial researchers to better the world

September 8, 2017

Animal lover

New chair of Animal Care Committee named

September 5, 2017

Tender awarded

Construction to begin on Animal Resource Centre

September 5, 2017

Opportunity of a lifetime

Faculty of Medicine student chases her genetic research dreams

September 1, 2017

Healers of tomorrow

Indigenous students gather at Grenfell Campus for health careers camp

August 8, 2017

Thriving together

Simulation collaboration combines forces to improve rural health care

July 31, 2017

#MyCanada2067

Sharing ideas for Canada's next 50 years

June 30, 2017

Global health

Medical students bring rural health-care lessons back home

June 15, 2017

Beautiful sight

Swiss summer research position to focus on retinal degeneration cure

June 5, 2017

Improving outcomes

$2.8 million in new federal funding for health-related studies

June 2, 2017

Family of physicians

Three siblings enrolled in MD program, eldest a spring graduate

June 1, 2017

Two-eyed seeing

Aboriginal Health Initiative links Innu and Western medicine

March 28, 2017

PhDs On the Go

Graduate Studies, CBC Radio bring doctoral research to public airwaves

March 22, 2017

Safe prescribing

Faculty of Medicine addressing opioid abuse in N.L.

March 3, 2017

‘Far-reaching impacts’

Federal funding empowers researchers, brings new equipment

February 28, 2017

Warning signs

Preventing stroke with the right test, at the right time

February 9, 2017

Health-care collaboration

Caring hands and peanut butter medicine on the ground in Haiti

December 21, 2016

Medical breakthrough

Gene mutation linked to hearing loss in N.L. children discovered

December 21, 2016

Recognizing excellence

Memorial honours exceptional faculty and staff at special ceremony  

December 16, 2016

A sense of optimism

Ways for universities and Indigenous communities to work together

December 8, 2016

20-year collaboration

National funding agency enables research success at Memorial

December 1, 2016

More harm than good

Choosing Wisely NL tackling overuse of antibiotics in the province

November 28, 2016

Meet Alaina

Getting to know the cast of The New Class

November 25, 2016

Wrestling for wellness

A research project in Conne River takes on a life of its own

October 7, 2016

Start the dialogue

The right treatment, for the right patient, at the right time

October 7, 2016

Tongue-tied?

Understanding the potential impact of tongue-tie on infant feeding

September 20, 2016

Festival of science

Memorial University and partners celebrate Science Literacy Week

September 15, 2016

Pushing the point

Interdisciplinary peer training and overdose prevention

September 6, 2016

Investing in infrastructure

Government of Canada invests more than $14 million in Memorial

September 6, 2016

Seniors helping seniors

Bringing dietary advice to seniors living with diabetes in rural N.L.

August 9, 2016

South of the border

Psychology scholar Memorial University's newest Killam Fellow

August 3, 2016

A healthier tomorrow

Faculty of Medicine fundraising campaign to prepare future physicians

July 29, 2016

Creative solutions

Using art to improve HIV/AIDS education, prevention programming

July 25, 2016

Making connections

Science, Medicine networking event helps grow research productivity

July 22, 2016

Sustained and superlative record

Six Memorial University faculty members named professores emeriti

July 20, 2016

New partnership

Sequence Bio announces master licence agreement with Memorial

July 15, 2016

‘Scientific growth’

Science and art merge during annual BioMedicine symposium

July 13, 2016

One who lived

Bell Island soldier among first to receive facial reconstruction surgery during First World War

July 6, 2016

Exploration and discovery

Memorial researchers receive more than $6.7 million from NSERC

June 24, 2016

No slacker

Letter collection an invaluable record of one woman's war experience

June 22, 2016

Exceptional leader

Dr. Margaret Steele appointed dean of Medicine at Memorial

June 9, 2016

Improving outcomes

New research examines experiences of young people with type 1 diabetes

June 2, 2016

Rural medicine excellence

Assistant dean at Faculty of Medicine appointed to Order of Canada

May 25, 2016

‘Trust is contagious’

International student will always call Newfoundland and Labrador home

May 24, 2016

All in the family

Tracking down genes behind highly prevalent deadly disease in N.L.

May 17, 2016

’Real-world science’

Faculty of Medicine welcomes high school gene researchers

May 2, 2016

‘Humbled and honoured’

Medical researcher recognized by national association

April 22, 2016

Food for thought

Teaching children the path from the field to the fork key to better health

April 12, 2016

Step it up

Monte Carlo gala raises more than $91,000 for local charities

April 7, 2016

Sound investment

Memorial-led hearing loss research focus of R&D centre in Central N.L.

April 6, 2016

‘Root causes’

Medicine faculty member leading Aboriginal healing on the land

March 30, 2016

What’s so awesome about Shea Heights?

'Plenty,' says community alliance members featured in new video

March 22, 2016

Strengthening capacity

Health and ocean sciences benefit from federal funding boost

March 15, 2016

National pride

Memorial research highlighted during Parliament Hill event

February 26, 2016

International Day of Women in Science

Memorial University women talk about what inspires them

February 11, 2016

Grand slam

Four new Canada Research Chairs named

February 10, 2016

Best sex in years

A seniors’ guide to making love better than ever

February 10, 2016

The way back home

Hurricane Igor charts path to medical school and rural health care

February 2, 2016

Cool down

Exercise environment researchers first to receive MS society funding

January 26, 2016

Made right here

Faculty of Medicine blueprinting through curriculum design

December 30, 2015

$4.2 million for Memorial

Federal investment empowers researchers

December 23, 2015

Giving back

Alumnus aims to have an impact on patients and doctors-in-training

December 17, 2015

‘Like running a marathon’

New research suggests benefits of eating during labour

December 15, 2015

Conversation shift

Learning how obese but fit individuals gain protection from adverse health conditions

October 14, 2015

Practice makes perfect

Simulation bringing real-life experience in safe environment

September 17, 2015