Q: Can you tell us a bit about your early years? A: I was born and raised in Ottawa with three brothers, and we were all into skiing. We started quite young. As a teenager, I got into martial arts, Wing Chun Kung Fu specifically, and I’ve continued that my entire life.  In school, I… Continue Reading Kung Fu and “computers”: meet neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Sachs 

Q: What were your early years like?  A: I grew up in Ottawa, but I originally emigrated from Vietnam as one of the “boat people” when I was five. I went to Glebe Collegiate, where science was my favourite subject. I was always drawn to physiology and an understanding of how things work. Outside of… Continue Reading Decoding gynecologic cancer research and care: meet Dr. Tien Le

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your early years?   A: I was actually born at the Civic Campus of The Ottawa Hospital. At a young age, my parents moved us to Gatineau, which was interesting because we were an English family in a very French community. In those days, there weren’t many options… Continue Reading A powerful calling: The physiotherapist teaching people to walk after a stroke

Q: Can you tell us a little about your early years?  A: I was born in China and grew up in Beijing until middle school. My family immigrated to Canada after Grade 9, and I finished high school in Toronto. My family’s background is in the life sciences: my grandpa was a trauma surgeon, my… Continue Reading Yuan Tan’s research is out of this world (and so are her interests!): meet the recipient of the 2024 Worton Researcher in Training Award

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your early years? A: I’m from France, where I grew up in Brittany. My parents spoke Breton growing up, and it’s the language they dream in. It’s a different culture there: different folklore, different dances, different food. We invented pancakes and crepes! Being from Brittany resonates a… Continue Reading Crepes and clots: meet Dr. Grégoire Le Gal, the recipient of the 2024 Chrétien Researcher of the Year Award

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your early years?  A: I’m from Philadelphia. I was born there, and I was there through university. I was always interested in science. I had a chemistry set, and those were the days of the space program and the moon landing, so every time NASA launched a… Continue Reading A fertile field yields award-winning research: meet Dr. Jay Baltz, winner of the 2024 Dr. J. David Grimes Research Career Achievement Award 

Q: Can you tell us about your early years?  “I enjoyed the quick decision making of those sports, that I needed to adapt and embrace the challenges.” — Dr. Michael Verret A: At school, my favourite subjects were math and philosophy. Outside of school, I loved doing sports, especially ones with a certain level of… Continue Reading Game-time decisions on the hills and in the OR: meet anesthesiologist Dr. Michael Verret, recipient of the 2024 Grimshaw Researcher in Training Award

Q: Can you tell us a bit about your early years? A: I was born and raised in London, Ontario, which was a great place to grow up — my dad was a local dentist, and my mom managed his office. I spent a good deal of my younger years playing and competing in classical… Continue Reading Finding cancer’s Achilles heel with clinical trials: meet oncologist Dr. Michael Ong

Q: What were your early years like? Q: What did you want to be when you grew up?  A: When I was four, I wanted to be a florist. At the farm, we had a big vegetable garden and a big flower garden. My grandmother lived next door, and I spent a lot of time… Continue Reading Lessons from Afghanistan and taking the pulse of the city: meet Trauma Medical Director Dr. Jacinthe Lampron