On January 28, 2025, despite the biting cold, IDIGH trainees gathered at the McGill University Faculty Club to discuss career paths. As usual, program co-leader Ciro Piccirillo was the first to arrive to welcome the participants. Soon after, the organizing team Rojine McVea, Cal Koger-Pease, Andressa Brito Lira, Sanya Kapoor, Maysaloun Mokaddam, Vicky Barrera, and Eric Béliveau joined to finalize the preparations for a busy day ahead.
The 2025 IDIGH Holiday Celebration was a wonderful success, bringing together IDIGH members for a time filled with holiday cheer, delicious food, and creative fun. The event was made possible through the hard work of the CREC Committee, and we are grateful to everyone who contributed to making this gathering special.
Dr. Marina Klein, a senior scientist in the Infectious Diseases and Immunity in Global Health Program and Centre for Outcomes Research and Evaluation at the RI-MUHC, has been awarded a $25 million grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). This funding will enable her to lead the transformation of the Pan-Canadian HIV/AIDS Clinical Trials Network (CTN) into the expanded CTN+.
On June 10, the IDIGH program took a significant step towards environmental responsibility by joining a new sustainability initiative focused on recycling non-biohazardous waste. This initiative, launched by the RI sustainability team, aims to reduce our environmental impact while promoting a healthier planet.
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