Undergraduate Pathology Alliance at Western

Introducing UPAWdcasts: Honours Thesis Series Podcast!🎙️

To make the beginning of ITR season, UPAW’s Academics team presents a limited series podcast as we interview 4th year BMSc thesis students in Pathology, One Health, and Medical Bioinformatics!!

Whether you are in first or second year, tune in as we learn more about the ITR process and the honours thesis experience in each of the modules✨Check back each day as we will be releasing the episodes throughout the week! Now available on Spotify, click the link in our bio to check it out 🔗

Episode 1️⃣: Honours Thesis in PATHOLOGY with Helen Boles (available NOW!)🔬

Episode 2️⃣: Honours Thesis in ONE HEALTH with Samina Panjwani (available Mar 2)🤩

Episode 3️⃣: Honours Thesis in Medical Bioinformatics with Julia Nguyen (available Mar 3)🎧

Episode 4️⃣: Honours Thesis in Pathology with Christian James-McDonald (available Mar 4)🧫

Episode 5️⃣: Honours Thesis in One Health with Brandon Tapp (available Mar 6)❤️

We hope this podcast can serve as a helpful resource when making your ITR decisions!🫶

Get ready for another Bar Night Social at Delilah’s next Friday March 3!! 🤩🤩This would be a fun opportunity to socialize with the UPAW community! 🥂 To secure your wristband, fill out the google form (link in bio) and etransfer [email protected]

Hope to see you there!! ❤️‍🔥

🎟 Wristbands are $10 which include cover + VIP express line access from 4:30-10pm.

📍209 John St, London, ON N6A 1N9

🗓 Friday March 3

Introducing MISA x UPAW Case Competition 📣

Super excited to announce our collaboration with Compete with your friends for a chance to win $200!!! Click the link in bio to sign-up + more info! Good luck❤️

EPISODE 2 with Dr. Eveline Pasman is out now!! Founder and Chief Operating Officer of med-tech company Tenomix, listen in on her academic journey and how she came to develop her passion for innovative medical technology in pathology workflow🎙️✨

Join us for our Virtual Lab Tour event this FRIDAY at 4PM!🤩 We will be featuring special guest Dr. Daniel J. Drucker, who is internationally renowned for his groundbreaking research in diabetes therapy, gut hormones, glucagon-like peptides, and much more. This will be the perfect opportunity to learn all about his career and ask away your questions! Zoom sign-up link in bio 🔗

EPISODE 1 IS OUT!! We’re joined by Dr. Anna Fong Lee, talking about all things pediatric pathology and some of her unique research experiences! Now available on Spotify!! Click the link in our bio to listen 🎧🫶

COMING SOON!! UPAWdcasts: A Day in the Life of a Pathologist Podcast🎙️

UPAW’s Events Team presents a limited series podcast featuring two special pathologists as they discuss academia and career exploration in pathology, involvement in pathology research, their personal experiences, and an exciting glimpse into their lives as a pathologist!

Episode 1️⃣: Pediatric Pathology with Dr. Anna Fong Lee

Episode 2️⃣: Medical Technology in Pathology with Dr. Eveline Pasman

The first episode will be available Monday February 13❤️

Starting this week, OPSA will have a designated study space every Wednesday from 3:30-8pm! It’s a great way to secure a study spot and meet other out of province students! Since OPSA has students from all years, the chances of an experienced upper years student being there to help you out is high (mentally or academically)! Plan to come to UCC 59 every Wednesday with your friends and ace those midterms 🤓 See you there!

Introducing Howell Lab, Chen Lab, Branch Lab, and Lazarus Lab…🔬

With our very first Toronto Pathology Lab Tour Trip coming up THIS FRIDAY, swipe through to learn about each of the labs and their various fields of pathology research we will be touring🌟

It’s FUN FACT FRIDAY!! Did you know that testicular torsion is usually a spontaneous event, with peak incidence in teens and infants? Take a read through to learn more!🤔

Don’t forget to stay tuned every last Friday of the month for more interesting facts!

We are super excited to announce our official Toronto Lab Tour Trip Itinerary 2023!!

This will be a full day trip consisting of 4 DIFFERENT LAB TOURS based in Toronto! Stay tuned for more info on each of the labs and their various fields of research we will be touring!🔬

Sign-up form (link in bio) will be closing on Friday January 27 at 11:55PM. Spots are limited so sign-up now!!❤️

⚠️HEY GUYS ⚠️ We’ve been talking about this trip for so long and it’s finally here!! This is exactly what we’ve been working so hard for all of last year. The trip will take place on 📆 February 3rd and we will be touring 4 different labs in the Toronto Hospital District! Swipe to see a sneak peak of the facilities we will be visiting! More on the specific labs to come 🤫 Our trip is open to all Western students and will be at a subsidized cost thanks to all our hard work fundraising! Be sure to sign up soon as spots are limited! You deserve to be here with us and we’re so excited to explore Toronto’s finest research facilities with you! 🔗 the link to sign up will be in our bio!