2021 VEC Newsletter

In this issue of the VEC Newsletter, we share information on our COVID-19 research.

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Women in Science: Dr. Julie Robillard, in her words

Dr. Julie Robillard is the moderator for the 2023 Women in Science event. She shares her source of inspiration for her career and why it's so important to pay attention to the gap between research in the lab and how that knowledge is used in the real world.

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Women in Science: Sandy Tatla, in her words

Sandy Tatla is a panellist at this year's Women in Science event. She shares her story about becoming an educational leader in health care and her challenges in balancing work and family life.

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Women in Science: Dr. Astrid Christoffersen-Deb

Dr. Astrid Christoffersen-Deb is a panellist at this year's Women in Science event. She shares how attending an all-girls Catholic elementary and high school nurtured her confidence, interests and sense of service, leading her to focus on the health of newborns, pregnant women and new mothers locally and abroad.

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Women in Science: Dr. Amanda Butler, in her words

Dr. Amanda Butler is a panellist at this year's Women in Science event. She shares her insights on the importance of finding inspiring women as role models and the importance of serendipity when following a career path.

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Breastfeeding babies can offset the risk of asthma from antibiotics

New first-of-its-kind research shows that breastfeeding can protect newborns from the asthma risk due to antibiotic exposure. Children who were not breastfed while taking antibiotics had three times the risk of developing asthma compared to those who were breastfed while taking antibiotics.

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