Advancements in Medicine Society
1151 Richmond Street N6A 3K7 London, ON, Canada

Make sure to join us for our upcoming speaker event! Dr. Collia will be discussing her journey to ER medicine along with some of the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. She will also be chatting through tips to make your resume appealing and how to apply to internships. Don't miss this great opportunity! Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/.../1Ow6aSjSh6i0w1nhQXP0.../viewform

Come and join us for an hour of appetizers and socializing! We look forward to meeting all who attend. Everyone is welcome! https://westernuniversity.zoom.us/j/96781948673

BIOTECH UPDATE TIME! Tissue Nanotransfection has the ability to heal people with a single touch! It works by injecting genetic code into skin cells, which turns those skin cells into the other types of cells required for treating diseases. In some lab tests, one touch of TNT completely repaired the injured legs of mice over a period of a few weeks by turning skin cells into vascular cells. With a little more research, this could be improved and then adopted into healthcare centers and hospitals.

Make sure to come out and join us for an exciting speaker event we have coming up with Dr. Natasha Collia! She's going to give the low-down of all of her experiences in the medical field, including some of the challenges she faced and how she overcame them. ****This event will now be taking place on January 29th instead of the 28th but still at the same time :) https://docs.google.com//1Ow6aSjSh6i0w1nhQXP0vW2a/viewform

If you missed our AGM, here is the slideshow which includes all the info and updates we went over. Hopefully, you can join us for the amazing events we have planned for this semester! :) https://drive.google.com//1_iQbf3QyvAMBBIx2ZGUf63sLw/view

Scientists are working on creating a device that can translate brain signals to audible speech using a voice synthesizer. This would serve as an incredible tool in communicating with individuals paralyzed with the disease or traumatic injuries. Furthermore, scientists have found that they can use these devices on epileptic patients to isolate the source of their seizures.

Recently receiving the 2020 Nobel Prize, CRISPR-Cas9 is a revolutionary tool developed to make gene editing easier and quicker than previous gene-editing tools. Scientists have sought to apply the tool to study the functions of different genes and to cure ailments ranging from sickle cell disease to blood cancers to rare genetic disorders of the eyes.

Debates are a great way to see different topics in a new way. Working in a team to investigate and present a given idea is a crucial skill to have for any career path. If you’re interested in improving your collaboration and communication skills, make sure to sign up to participate in our genetics debate! We will be hosting this debate on November 17th from 4:30-6:00 pm. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity! https://forms.gle/siVzDwEVhXAj7w1g9