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Welcoming Dr. Mahtab Tavasoli to the Department of Pathology

Pathology Communications — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 15:11:17 +0000

The Department of Pathology is pleased to welcome Dr. Mahtab Tavasoli, who is joining us as an Associate Member at The Neuro (Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital).

Dr. Tavasoli’s research focuses on lipid metabolism, in particular, how phospholipid and sphingolipid pathways shape neuronal function and vulnerability in neurodegenerative diseases.

To learn more about Dr. Tavasoli and her research, please visit: Mahtab Tavasoli | Department of Pathology - 91˿��Ƶ

USCAP Annual Meeting 2026

Pathology Communications — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 19:30:38 +0000

The Department of Pathology was strongly represented at the USCAP Annual Meeting, held on March 21- 26, 2026 in San Antonio, Texas.

Miryam Al Nasir, Bianca N. Adams, and Yuliang Tang presented the following abstracts, highlighting research conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Greta Evaristo, who served as the principal investigator for all four research projects.

Dr. Lili Fu promoted to Associate Professor

Pathology Communications — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:38:58 +0000

The Department of Pathology congratulates Dr. Lili Fu on her well-deserved promotion to Associate Professor in July 2025.

Dr. Fu joined 91˿��Ƶ’s Department of Pathology in 2011, where she has developed a strong clinical and academic focus in gynecologic pathology. She is currently a senior gynecologic pathologist at the 91˿��Ƶ Health Centre (MUHC). Her research is based on collaboration with researchers and clinician-scientists at 91˿��Ƶ and the MUHC.

Studying the melanomas most often overlooked

Rosalind & Morris Goodman Cancer Institute — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:06:39 +0000

For decades, melanoma research has largely focused on ultraviolet-driven tumours arising in sun-exposed skin, which predominate in light-skinned populations. As a result, acral melanoma—a subtype considered rare overall but amongst the most common forms of melanoma in patients with skin of color—has remained critically understudied. Acral melanoma has also gained public attention through high-profile cases, including that of musician Bob Marley, who died from the disease in 1981.

Dr. Carolyn Baglole Awarded Sustaining Excellence Grant

Pathology Communications — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:04:07 +0000

Congratulations to Dr. Carolyn Baglole, who received a Sustaining Excellence Grant for her research project, "Vaping-induced impairment of innate defense mechanisms underlies lung disease pathogenesis."

Dr. René P. Michel receives the Undergraduate Medical Education Teaching Excellence Award for Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry

Pathology Communications — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:41:11 +0000

The Department of Pathology is proud to announce that Dr. René P. Michel has been named the 2024-2025 Laureate of the Undergraduate Medical Education Teaching Excellence Award for Fundamentals of Medicine and Dentistry. This award was presented at the 91˿��Ƶ Undergraduate Medical Education Teaching Excellence Awards Ceremony on March 17, 2026.

Dr. Alex Gregorieff awarded CIHR Project Grant Award

Pathology Communications — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 14:51:26 +0000

Dr. Alex Gregorieff is the recipient of a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Project Grant for his research project, "Defining tumor suppressive actions of Yap/Taz during metaplastic regeneration in the stomach". The CIHR Project Grant Award is a multi‑year grant, funded from April 2026 to March 2031, and will provide a total of $940,950 to support Dr. Gregorieff’s innovative research.

Spotlight on Inclusive Cancer Research Communication, a Call to Action!

Pathology Communications — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 19:13:39 +0000

Dr. Julia Burnier and her team have published a distinguished commentary in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (Impact Factor 42), co-authored with individuals who have lived an experience with cancer.

Dr. Simon Roy wins Marathon of Hope Clinician-Scientist Award for melanoma research

Pathology Communications — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 16:19:14 +0000

Simon Roy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology, is one of four early-career clinician-scientists across Canada to receive the 2025 Clinician-Scientist Award from the Marathon of Hope Cancer Centres Network (MOHCCN).

The Award supports outstanding young clinician-investigators pursuing high-quality precision oncology research in collaboration with and under the mentorship of established MOHCCN-funded teams. Each will receive $450,000 ($225,000 from the Network and $225,000 in matching funds).

Dr. Julia Burnier Awarded Funding from MUHC-RI Inaugural Networks Competition

Pathology Communications — Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:15:25 +0000

Dr. Julia Burnier, an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Pathology and Oncology, and researcher at the Research Institute of the 91˿��Ƶ Health Centre (RI-MUHC), was among the three teams to be awarded funding from the inaugural Networks competition for her research program "Circulating Biomarkers of Health and Disease (liquid biopsy and cfDNA)". Dr. Burnier's team received $200,000.

Congratulations Dr. Burnier!