by Julie Dufresne | Oct 30, 2025 | Award / Prize, cardiac health, Students
Pamela Tanguay, a postdoctoral fellow from the Université de Sherbrooke at the New Brunswick Medical Training Centre, has received the Canadian Heart Function Alliance Trainee Award valued at $30,000 for her project Healthy Heart 💓. This project aims to implement a community-based exercise program for individuals with or at risk of cardiovascular disease. Under the supervision of Professor Myles O’Brien, this funding will support research activities and strengthen connections between research and clinical settings. Bravo Pamela !
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 27, 2025 | Award / Prize, cardiac health, Students
Congratulations to Daniel Saucier, postdoctoral fellow at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, recipient of the Mitacs Elevate Fellowship. His research project investigates the impact of an in-hospital mobilization program on frailty in patients with cardiovascular disease. In collaboration with a kinesiologist, the study aims to determine whether simple interventions can improve overall health, shorten hospital stays, and prevent readmissions. This partnership between academia and industry, made possible by Mitacs, highlights the power of applied research to transform healthcare. Daniel is working under the supervision of Professor Myles O’Brien, also from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Université de Sherbrooke.
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 22, 2025 | Award / Prize, Students
Congratulations to Emily MacDonald on receiving one of the Brain Health Care Master Trainee Scholarships from the Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in Aging (CCNA) Training Program, a prestigious award that supports research on brain health and care for aging populations living with cognitive impairment. Under the supervision of Professors Myles O’Brien (Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé – Université de Sherbrooke) and Olga Theou (Dalhousie University), her master’s project addresses a key public health issue: the role of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in the relationship between frailty and cognitive health among older adults, both in community settings and long-term care. By exploring how movement influences physical and cognitive outcomes, Emily aims to identify practical strategies to promote healthy aging and mitigate the effects of cognitive decline. Well done, Emily, on this well-deserved recognition!
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 17, 2025 | Award / Prize, Students
Jasmine Allain, a master’s student in health sciences research at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick, has been awarded the Excellence Scholarship from the Centre de recherche sur le vieillissement as part of the Université de Sherbrooke’s Excellence Scholarship Program. Her work, conducted under the supervision of Professors Saïd Mekari and Myles O’Brien, focuses on improving cardiovascular health through community-based programs that promote physical activity among aging populations. This two-year, $35,000 scholarship recognizes the excellence of her academic record and will serve as an important lever for the continuation of her future projects. Bravo Jasmine !
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 15, 2025 | Award / Prize
Congratulations to Carson Halliwell from the Université de Sherbrooke, who has been awarded a $40,000 fellowship award as part of Arthritis Society Canada’s 2025 Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Under the supervision of Professors Myles O’Brien (FMSS – UdeS) and Rebecca Moyer (Faculty of Health – Dalhousie), Carson is studying the progression of frailty in individuals with hip or knee osteoarthritis. His project, “Beyond the Joint: Investigating Frailty Progression in Males and Females with Lower-Limb Osteoarthritis,” draws on data from the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging.
by Julie Dufresne | Oct 15, 2025 | Award / Prize
Madeline Shivgulam has been awarded the 2025–2026 BrightRed Paul and Mary O’Regan Graduate Student Research Award from the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. This award recognizes emerging researchers who excel in the cardiovascular and cerebrovascular fields. Madeline’s research journey is supported by Professor Myles O’Brien (Université de Sherbrooke) and Professor Olga Theou (Dalhousie University).
