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Western student investigates indicators of chronic pain - Western News Fourth year neuroscience student Madison Henderson is researching early indicators of chronic pain, as part of the USRI program at Western University.

Fourth-year #neuroscience student Madison Henderson is studying #ChronicPain through an Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, an experiential learning opportunity at #WesternU. "I feel like I’m helping make a difference." news.westernu.ca/2025/08/chro...

Neuroscientist Emma Duerden is helping youth who experience anxiety. Sharing her deep understanding of brain development, she collaborates with educators across disciplines to promote long-term resilience. #TheImpactProject #WesternU buff.ly/xblDusF

PhD candidate shows intussusceptive angiogenesis - Western News PhD candidate Sabrina Staples led research that broke new ground in the understanding of how blood vessels grow through intussusceptive angiogenesis.

#WesternU PhD candidate Sabrina Staples stared at a small silicone chip for months, trying to coax cells into doing something remarkable. It paid off.
She's the lead author on a study that improves understanding of blood vessel growth.
@schulichmeddent.bsky.social

In his memory, Western has opened an equity-based graduate scholarship. Please consider supporting his final initiative if you are able: www.westernconnect.ca/beier ; thank you for all the time you spent and laughs you shared with him. We love and miss him so much already. - The Beiers

Hi all. Frank passed peacefully with the love of his family on July 18, 2025 in London, ON. He was a wonderful human being who shared much of his life with you. We could not have asked for a better father, grandfather, friend, colleague, or mentor. 1/

For those that followed Frank’s battle and his legacy, our faculty has created a scholarship on his name that will support equity deserving students. Frank led by example on EDI during his chairmanship. Please support if you can.

Thank you, @beierlab.bsky.social , for your remarkable impact you will be deeply missed

❤️ The Frank Beier Graduate Opportunity Scholarship is one way your legacy of generosity and mentorship will live on. I miss you!

www.giving.westernu.ca/giving/frank...

Thank you, @beierlab.bsky.social , for your remarkable impact you will be deeply missed

❤️ The Frank Beier Graduate Opportunity Scholarship is one way your legacy of generosity and mentorship will live on. I miss you!

www.giving.westernu.ca/giving/frank...

Lots of visitors these days! Former PhD students and postdocs coming by from in and out of town. A sad occasion but great to see them all! Oh those memories.... sorry for the poor selfie skills....

Frank was the kindest and most inspiring mentor and friend I could ever have hoped for. His wisdom, generosity, and care touched so many lives, including my own. ❤️ Frank’s legacy of support and encouragement will always guide us, and we carry forward his spirit in all we do. I’ll miss him forever!

Using data-driven solutions to improve mental health services for children, youth - Western News Western researcher Shannon Stewart is developing quality indicators to measure, and ultimately improve, mental health services for children and youth.

“The more we use scientific evidence and best practices to improve outcomes for kids, the less likely we’ll provide services that don’t work.” #WesternU professor Shannon Stewart is developing tools to optimize the health and well-being of children and youth.

Western expands PhD and postdoc funding - Western News Western is boosting funding for postdoctoral fellows and PhD candidates from the U.S. and other countries with expanded and new award programs.

To attract top global talent, #WesternU is doubling the number of Postdoctoral Fellowship Program awards and launching the new US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Awards. #CdnPSE #HigherEd

@lisaporter.bsky.social , your poem is truly touching, as Henry Van Dyke’s words say so much about how love shapes our experience of time.

@beierlab.bsky.social , you deserve the very best care and support. I’m here for you and keeping you in my thoughts.🙂

The Terry Fox Research Institute Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network: A pan-Canadian precision oncology initiative The Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), led by the Terry Fox Research Institute and the Terry Fox Foundation, unites researchers, clinic…

Pleased to be part of this amazing work as part of the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centre Network & Terry Fox Foundation!

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L to R - Michael Geraghty, Rob Flack, Jeff Lang, Peter Devlin, Jeff Wright, Tony Mallette on a stage in front of a Fanshawe logo background.

ICYMI: WSIB invests $20M at Fanshawe to develop the WSIB Centre of Excellence in Immersive Technologies Simulation for Workplace Safety. This innovative research-driven lab will use XR and AI tech to develop training tools to reduce mental stress injury among first responders.

bit.ly/WSIB20M

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Synovial fluid as a complex molecular pool contributing to knee osteoarthritis Nature Reviews Rheumatology, Published online: 07 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41584-025-01271-4The synovial fluid lubricates joints while also collecting molecular mediators from surrounding tissues. This Review highlights how molecular analyses of the synovial fluid might provide information on the progression of knee osteoarthritis and treatment efficacy, and identify potential therapeutic strategies targeting synovial fluid mediators in knee osteoarthritis.

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Congratulations to PhysPharm department members Lisa and Taylor on these well deserved awards!!!

This month's #BasicScience #EditorsChoice paper demonstrates that the Maresin 1-LGR6 axis mitigates inflammation and #PTOA after transection of the #ACL in mice🐭. @lehoczky-lab.bsky.social

🔗https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1063458425008696?via%3Dihub

Hypoglycemic effect of C. butyricum-pMTL007-GLP-1 engineered probiotics on type 2 diabetes mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a complex metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia. Recently, the incidence of diabetes has increased exponentially, and it is estimated to become the seventh lead...

Dozens of studies illustrate the feasibility of engineering probiotics to secrete GLP-1 and Rx #diabetes in mice. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Frank, your leadership and kindness have meant the world to us. Thank you for your wisdom, support, and generosity, and your impact on our department and on each of us is profound. We are deeply grateful, and your legacy will always inspire us! Thank you so much! 🙂

Today is my last day as Chair of Physiology and Pharmacology at @schulichmeddent.bsky.social @westernu.ca, after 7 years (1 yr acting, 5 in term 1, 1 in term 2). I would have loved to complete term 2 but my advancing cancer leaves me no choice. 1/

This is a fantastic department, with great staff, faculty, and trainees. Thank you all for making this as enjoyable as it can be and for your cooperative spirit. Thanks also to my fellow basic science chairs for all the collaboration!

Canadian Track & Field Championships come to Western - Western News London, Ont. is the host of the Canadian Track & Field Championships in 2027 and 2028, which will be held at Western's Alumni Stadium

The Canadian Track & Field Championships are coming to #LdnOnt in 2027 & 2028! #WesternU will play host to the Bell Track & Field Trials in 2028, which help determine who competes for Canada at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games. #LA28 news.westernu.ca/2025/06/cana...

From straight Fs to success - Aaron's story It was almost too late, but Aaron turned his life around when it counted most.

So proud of my son Aaron!

@beierlab.bsky.social Thank you for sharing the link! Aaron truly makes a difference every day. Thank you, Frank and Aaron, for being such incredible examples to us all! 🙌

Always here for you @beierlab.bsky.social and you are the best mentor ever! Stay strong 🙂

New project investigates psychedelics for mental health - Western News Western prof Peter Chidiac will test new experimental compounds that could offer the potential benefit of psychedelics for mental health treatment.

Why do some drugs cause hallucinations and others don’t, even when they act on the same part of the brain? 🤔🧠 A research team including #SchulichMedDent prof Peter Chidiac will explore new compounds that may offer the benefits of psychedelics in mental health - minus the hallucinations. #WesternU

The @jorspine.bsky.social welcomes three new Associate Editors: Cheryle Seguin, PhD; Fabio Galbusera, PhD; and Ashish Diwan, MD, PhD. Their #spine expertise supports our aspiration to broaden #preclinical research in the journal.

Learn more: bit.ly/4m5yCyT

So great to be back at Western University for the career seminar! Thanks @beierlab.bsky.social for attending. Excited for what’s next! 🎓✨ #CareerSeminar #WesternU

@westernualumni.bsky.social

#CareerInspiration #HealthcareInnovation #CommunityEngagement