Media Releases
NOSM Researchers Developing Fast Way to Screen Lakes for Blue-Green Algae
Cyanobacteria, known commonly as blue-green algae, pose a significant health risk for Northern Ontarians, especially for those who draw on lakes for summer recreation or drinking water. Exposure to cyanobacteria can cause vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, difficulty breathing, dizziness, and numb limbs, among other symptoms. For these reasons, many waterways in Northern Ontario face closures due to the growth of blue-green algae blooms. Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) researcher Dr. Joe Eibl, in collaboration with Gerry Dignard of Canadian Shield Consultants, are currently developing a new, faster method of screening lake...
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Eight Departing Board Members Thanked for Contributions to NOSM Governance
The Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) held its Annual Members and Board of Directors meetings on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. These meetings were video-linked between the School's West Campus at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay and its East Campus at Laurentian University in Sudbury, with other Directors participating via teleconference. The following members were thanked for their significant contribution to the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, as their terms completed September 18, 2013: Dr. Roy Christopher Allison Ms. Tracy Buckler Mr. Derek Debassige Ms. Jacqueline Dojack Ms. Debbie Lipscombe M...
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NOSM and HSF Announce New Research Chair in Aboriginal and Rural Health
On Monday, September 9, 2013, the Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM), Heart and Stroke Foundation (HSF), and the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) introduced Dr. Sheldon Tobe as the new HSF/NOSM Chair in Aboriginal and Rural Health at the NOSM. The creation of the HSF/NOSM Chair in Aboriginal and Rural Health is the result of a significant collaboration and a shared vision between the three organizations. A total of $3 million in funding from HSF and the MTCU, equally shared, has established an endowment that will support the research endeavours of the Chair well into the future. This has been further supp...
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