#MemberMonday Welcome Dr. Marek Smieja, as a new MIRA member!
Dr. Smieja's research explores infectious disease diagnostics and the links between chronic infections, cardiovascular disease, and HIV.
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21.07.2025 19:13 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
MIRA member Dr. Harsha Shanthanna is helping to shift how we think about chronic pain and aging. A pain physician and professor, he has been a key investigator and supervisor on several MIRA funded-projects.
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17.07.2025 18:11 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
#MemberMonday Welcome Dr. Louise Lafortune, Associate Professor, as a new MIRA member!
Dr. Lafortune leads research on the Aging Brain initiative, focusing on cognitive health, equity, and interventions that support healthy engaged aging.
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14.07.2025 16:37 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us for our next Trainee Talks on July 24 for the same engaging event with a new location at Mills Memorial Library in the McMaster Health Forum Breakout Space!
Register for an afternoon of networking and presentations on aging research: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
11.07.2025 14:59 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Using machine learning to predict fracture risk in older adults
PhD student Edward Chu is exploring an approach to more accurately predict fracture risk for people with osteoporosis.
Highlighting MIRA trainee Edward Chu, recipient of the 2025 Labarge Mobility PhD Scholarship for his recent feature in Brighter World! Edward's research is using AI to help predict features in older adults with osteoporosis.
Full story: brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/usi...
10.07.2025 13:51 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Congrats MIRA member Dr. Chi-Ling Joanna Sinn, Ashlynn Hill (Indwell RCF Manager) and team on receiving a CIHR Catalyst Grant examining the inequalities in Hamilton's residential care facilities (RCF) and advocating for policy change.
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18.06.2025 17:39 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Just in time for Senior’s Month, we are so proud to announce the release of the 2024 MIRA and Labarge Annual Report.
Discover highlights from the past year as MIRA continues to drive innovation and impact in aging research both locally and globally.
Full report: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/...
16.06.2025 13:58 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome Dr. Dongdong Wang, Faculty of Health Sciences, as a new MIRA member!
Dr. Wang's research focuses on the molecular mechanisms of aging and metabolic diseases , leveraging multi-omics and machine/deep learning AI.
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09.06.2025 14:50 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us for a hybrid talk on how older adults engage with digital life, digital-skill building and the societal expectations of aging in a digital world. MIRA & Gilbrea welcome Dr. Viivi Korpela from the Uni of Jyväskylä for this exciting event.
Register: mcmaster.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
16.05.2025 13:52 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
The next MIRA | Dixon Hall Snacks & Science event explores women and stroke with Drs. Ada Tang and Kevin Moncion.
Can't attend in person? Register for a virtual session on the topic via The McMaster Optimal Aging Portal on June 4 at 7PM EDT.
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14.05.2025 19:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome Dr. Swati Mishra, Faculty of Engineering, as a new MIRA member!
Dr. Mishra's research focuses on human-centered AI systems to support early diagnosis of neurological disorders and improve mental health care for Canada's aging population.
Full profile: mira.mcmaster.ca/our-faculty/...
05.05.2025 17:16 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome Dr. Rodrigo Narro Pérez of the School of Earth, Environment and Society as a new MIRA member!
Dr. Pérez's research explores the diasporic experiences of Latin American seniors in Hamilton through storytelling and community partnerships.
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28.04.2025 17:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Indigenous-led team headed by MIRA member Jennifer Walker secures $24M for transformative brain health research - MIRA
Congratulations to MIRA member Jennifer Walker, PI of this incredible team developing culturally safe, trauma-informed dementia assessment tools tailored to the unique needs of Indigenous communities.
Full story: mira.mcmaster.ca/news-events/...
08.04.2025 18:14 — 👍 4 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
Welcome Dr. Vickas Khanna of the Department of Surgery as a new MIRA member!
Dr. Khanna's clinical interests include hip and knee replacement surgery, osteoarthritis and leveraging technology in surgery improving outcomes for older adults.
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07.04.2025 16:47 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
You’re invited to the Suzanne Labarge Lecture in Aging on April 14 at McMaster Innovation Park!
Join Dr. Stephen Lord, a global leader in fall prevention exploring emerging technologies and mobility assessments in mitigating fall risk among older adults.
Register: ow.ly/OC4a50Vb39p
05.03.2025 15:17 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Join us March 7th 2025 from 3 - 4:30 PM for the continuation of our Sage Conversations series! Dr. Susan Dudley will give us all the dirt on how plants make friends (and foe!) followed by a tour of the new McMaster Biology Greenhouse 🌱
For registration: www.eventbrite.ca/e/sage-conve...
18.02.2025 14:27 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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