Research Excellence

c) Profile and track successes of Core Members to elevate the academic profile of Windsor-Essex

We continue to add new members to our research ecosystem, surpassing members, adding 129 members in Q3. The most growth was seen in the researcher categories

Highlighting Member Profiles, Projects and Successes

Our research activities are driven by our Principal and Core Associate Members who are actively engaged in research on a daily basis. Members profiles, projects and successes continue to be shared on social media, newsletters and added to the WE-SPARK website.

Members are asked to submit research activities and successes for the bi-monthly newsletter. They are distributed to our research community and archived on our website. The newsletter for Q3 highlighted:

• $100K in new funding

• 8 publications

• 20 awards

Local physicians and healthcare providers need academic appointments to build their research programs. In Q3, WE-SPARK facilitated 5 Adjunct Appointments in the Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Windsor for the following members:

Clinical Assistant Professor Appointments: Dr. Padmaja Naidu, Dr. Nikesh Adunuri, Dr. Kiran Tatlay and Dr. Ross Lepera Professor of Practice Appointment: Christine Wellington, R.D., MS., BSc.

Publishing Dates

June, 2022

August, 2022

October, 2022

December, 2022

February, 2023

April, 2023

f) Provide a central hub for research processes and system navigation

Fresh tissue trials have been successfully relaunched, with patient tissue collected at WRH transported to research labs at UWindsor. WE-SPARK’s Translational Research Associate, Kyle Lago is coordinating and documenting study processes in preparation for expansion.