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