Sughra Ashori received a Bank of Canada scholarship designed to encourage Canadians from diverse backgrounds to further their education in fields related to the Bank's work. (Courtesy of Sughra Ashori/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Sughra Ashori’s commitment to human rights, education and political and economic freedoms led her to the University of Windsor.
She arrived in Canada in 2023 after her family fled Afghanistan.
— Published on Nov 4th, 2026
Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved was in Ottawa at the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network funding announcement. (Courtesy of Dora Cavallo-Medved/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Cancer patients in Windsor-Essex could benefit from more personalized treatment options through a partnership connecting University of Windsor researchers and local clinicians with a national cancer research network.
The University of Windsor and Windsor Regional Hospital have partnered to establish Canada's first community hospital-based site in the Terry Fox Research Institute’s Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN), an initiative aimed at advancing cancer research and improving patient care across the country.
— Published on Oct 28th, 2026
Dr. Nick Vukotic and student researchers (photographed) are working together with Dr. Simon Rondeau-Gagne’s lab to find real-world solutions to cancer treatment. (University of Windsor)
From new medicines to new companies, taking research beyond the lab.
— Published on Oct 23rd, 2026
Dr. Dan Xiao won the inaugural UWindsor Innovation Fellowship. Pictured with Dr. Shanthi Johnson (L) and Tom Schnekenburger (R). (KYLE ARCHIBALD/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Three University of Windsor Faculty of Science researchers earned top honours in the inaugural UWindsor Innovation Fellowship for projects with potential applications in poultry farming, cancer treatment and chemical detection.
Dr. Dan Xiao, Dr. Brian DeVeale and PhD student Nathan Drouillard were among 10 fellows from across the University who spent 14 weeks learning how to turn their research into viable business ventures.
— Published on Oct 21st, 2026
Dr. Joseph Zurakowski earned a Governor General's Gold Medal, which he will receive at the University of Windsor's Fall 2026 Convocation.
By Sara Elliott
At the heart of University of Windsor alumnus Joseph Zurakowski's (PhD ’25) passion for chemistry is the thrill of creating something new — and the possibility that his discoveries could help other scientists advance their research.
“I love making molecules, it’s so much fun,” Zurakowski says.
— Published on Oct 14th, 2026
Computer science graduate Parmida Khashayar. (Photo courtesy of Parmida Khashayar/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
For many people with polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), receiving a diagnosis is only the beginning.
Managing the condition can involve navigating symptoms, treatment options and changing health information with few clear tools to guide day-to-day decisions.
— Published on Sep 29th, 2026
Participants in a 2024 Creative Ecologies SMArt Masterclass sketch outside a Leamington-area greenhouse. (Cri Kosti/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Science students are learning to create original works of art to explain scientific research.
In a new University of Windsor research-creation project, undergraduate students will explore how sculpting, painting and drawing can be used to convey research.
— Published on Sep 23rd, 2026
Patricia Rokitnicki holding three snow bunting chicks after banding them. (Rachel Dow/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Every Saturday in Iqaluit, Patricia Rokitnicki spends her morning with community members searching the city for snow bunting nests.
That's not a distraction from her PhD research — it is her PhD research.
— Published on Sep 23rd, 2026
A new partnership with ACSOM non-profit medical school in Dominica has created a new pathway for UWindsor students pursuing careers in medicine (PROVIDED BY ACSOM/University of Windsor)
University of Windsor students across undergraduate programs will have a new accelerated route to medical school beginning in fall 2026 through a partnership with the American Canadian School of Medicine (ACSOM).
The pathway will allow qualified students to move into medical education after as little as two years at UWindsor and ultimately earn both a UWindsor undergraduate degree and an ACSOM medical degree in as little as six years.
— Published on Sep 23rd, 2026
WE-SPARK Health Institute received $150,000 to help advance research focused on cancer prevention, cancer risk, survivorship and youth engagement in cancer care. Pictured from left to right: Houida Kassem, Dr. Ayman Sayyed, Dr. Vikas Garg, Dr. Kathy Pfaff, Dr. Dora Cavallo-Medved, Dr. Lisa Porter and Dr. John Hudson. (PETER MARVAL/University of Windsor)
By Sara Elliott
Five WE-SPARK Health Institute members are receiving funding from the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation to advance research focused on cancer prevention, cancer risk, survivorship and youth engagement in cancer care.
The investment, provided through the Dr. Hakam Abu-Zahra Research Fund, is part of a $150,000 commitment to support locally led projects selected through WE-SPARK Health Institute's 2026 Igniting Discovery Grants competition.
— Published on Sep 18th, 2026
Sughra Ashori received a Bank of Canada scholarship designed to encourage Canadians from diverse backgrounds to further their education in fields related to the Bank's work. (Courtesy of Sughra Ashori/University of Windsor)
