SUCCEEDING TOGETHER:

HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE QUARTER 4 REPORT

"In Year 3, we focused on accelerating research ideas and elevating our excellence. We aimed to ignite discovery and succeed together so our community lives better. We look forward to continuing to share health research progress as we head into Year 4".

- Dr. Lisa Porter, PhD

WE-SPARK Executive Director

Professor, University of Windsor

WE-SPARK IN THE NEWS:

OUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE HEALTH AND INNOVATION PARK PLANNING

Over the past year we have been working closely with the new hospital system project to align research infrastructure planning and continue to grow our academic health research environment. As such, an environmental scan has been initiated into Health Innovation Parks, specifically how they operate, governance, funding sources, and challenges encountered.

READ THE NEWS HERE

Momentum is building as the large provincial investment into our healthcare system infrastructure is officially moving forward.

EVENT OF INTEREST: CHEERS TO HOPE

VIEW THE VIDEO HERE

Over 130 people came together for "Cheers to Hope" (April 27th) to celebrate local health research successes and highlight the importance of health research for the future of Windsor-Essex. The ultimate goal of the event was to garner support for the WE-SPARK grants program.

At the event, we debuted a video showcasing our unique research environment while focusing on the message that research changes lives. The video brought messages of gratitude from our local researchers towards our supporters for being the difference.

MEET OUR MEMBERS

Our research activities are driven by our Principal and Associate Core Members who are actively engaged in research on a daily basis. Their profiles continue to be added to our website, where you can learn more about their expertise and current projects.

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Eddie Grimmett

STUDENT RESEARCH NETWORK

800+ total hours logged
52 student volunteers
9 student interns/employees
10 SWORP grants awarded
+20 students enrolled in the new MSc in Translational Health Science Program (University of Windsor)