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McCaig Institute News
15 faculty members named UCalgary Research Excellence Chairs
Prestigious program champions research prowess and leadership across disciplines
Azrieli Accelerator celebrates its latest Catalyst Grant recipients
Six UCalgary research projects awarded funding to advance important questions in neurodevelopment research
UCalgary research into reindeer antlers could help unlock secret of human limb regeneration
Study is one of six UCalgary projects receiving New Frontiers in Research Fund grants
Five Canada Research Chairs announced at UCalgary
Faculty recognized for their research excellence in equity and inclusion, health sciences, and business
Over $22M in funding awarded to 130 UCalgary faculty members as part of federal investment
Announcement includes Canada Research Chairs, NSERC Discovery Grants funding, and more
Celebrating 10 years and beyond: Geoff Cumming reflects on his historic $100M gift to the Cumming School of Medicine a decade later
How Cumming’s investment strengthened UCalgary’s position as a global leader in health research
McCaig Institute events
McCaig Institute seminar series
The seminar series is put together by a group of dedicated student leaders. Speakers and topics are chosen to reflect the breadth of the research produced by members of the McCaig Institute.
Cy Frank Legacy Lecture Series
The Cy Frank Legacy Lectureship honours and commemorates the late Dr. Cy Frank, an internationally acclaimed visionary who championed the application of research to create solutions for patients.
On Wednesday, September 28 2022, Dr. Ewa Roos delivered an inspiring lecture sharing the successes of the GLA:D program with us and answering the question, "Osteoarthritis: Putting science into action – why not now?". She honoured the memory of Dr. Cy Frank with her encouragement to, "just do it" by applying research to create solutions for patients today.
Wood Forum
The Wood Forum is an annual free public forum on bone and joint conditions held each year in the Fall.
On Saturday October 29, we had the privilege to hear from experts in the field of joint health at the Wood Forum 2022. Topics included gut health, diet and their affect on osteoarthritis, how to reduce pain from osteoarthritis, understanding when imaging may (or may not) be required and what to do after a knee injury.