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Cinq à Sept Research Talks showcase the powerful, personal stories behind the groundbreaking health research happening at Queen’s University.

The series spotlights innovative research with engaging, TED-style talks in front of an audience of students, staff, faculty, alumni and community members. Talented researchers headline each Cinq à Sept – offering a unique, intimate view into the passions and goals that drive their work.

Cinq à Sept is inspired by the French tradition of gathering at the end of the workday. A reception following each Research Talk sparks connection and collaboration – an integral component of the new Strategic Plan for Health Sciences: Radical Collaboration for a Healthier World.

The Cinq à Sept is an opportunity to tell the compelling stories of our research – research that is changing the world," says Jane Philpott, Dean, Queen’s Health Sciences

Dr. Adam Szulewski, Dean Jane Philpott, and Dr. Madhuri Koti

Dr. Adam Szulewski, Dean Jane Philpott, and Dr. Madhuri Koti

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Dr. Charlie Hindmarch

Dr. Charlie Hindmarch

“Reading the Book of Life: Turning the Page for Discovery Science”

Dr. Charlie Hindmarch

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Scientific Operations Director, Translational Institute of Medicine
Genomics Core Director, Queen's Cardiopulmonary Unit

Dr. Hindmarch is Queen’s Health Sciences’ resident genetics genie. His riveting Research Talk explores the past, present, and future of discovery science. What has the deciphering of the human genome – our genetic code – brought to researchers?

Dr. Hindmarch specializes in the neurological basis of cardiovascular diseases, blood volume control, and hydromineral homeostasis. While a gifted scientist, he is also an enchanting storyteller.

The Book of Life is opened wide in his riveting Research Talk. Time travel with Dr. Hindmarch as he journeys from a little-known, 19th-century monk – who just happens to be the “father of genetics” – to how our understanding of genetics has assisted in the fight against COVID-19, and on to the future of genetics. Discover how this exciting field helps us to understand the human body and diseases, and how we can leverage the two to find treatments and cures that we never thought were possible.

Dr. Paula James

Dr. Paula James

“Let’s Talk Period”

Dr. Paula James

Professor, Department of Medicine (cross-appointed to the Departments of Pathology and Molecular Medicine and Pediatrics)
Hematologist

Dr. James is an expert on bleeding who believes we all need to talk. Period. Her groundbreaking research helps identify women with inherited bleeding disorders – identifying the red flag symptoms, and the barriers women face in getting an accurate, timely diagnosis and care.

Dr. James is not just about the science – she's also about solutions. Her work helps to advance the understanding of disease and enables system-wide changes to diagnosis and treatment.

In her Research Talk, Dr. James delves into her work as a clinician-scientist and her incredibly successful Let’s Talk Period initiative, which offers an online diagnosis and digital resources that have helped tens of thousands of people around the world.

Dr. Danielle Macdonald

Dr. Danielle Macdonald

“Nurses and midwives: Sharing the humanity of birth”

Dr. Danielle Macdonald

Assistant Professor, School of Nursing
Registered Nurse

The humanity of birth – and the power of collaboration between nurses and midwives – is front and centre in Dr. Macdonald’s research. She takes us on a journey through the experiences of global birthing care as it relates to midwifery, nursing, women and birthing people, and their families.

Dr. Macdonald is interested in how midwives, nurses, and other health-care providers collaborate, and how collaboration can lead to equitable access to midwifery care in Canada and around the world. To that end, she has been involved in research with nursing and midwifery colleagues in Canada, Tanzania, Nigeria, and Qatar.

Framed by her own wealth of clinical experience in postnatal care, her passion for birth and person-centered care shines through in her revelatory Research Talk.

Dr. Stephen Scott

Dr. Stephen Scott

“You can’t fix what you can’t see”

Dr. Stephen Scott

Professor, Department of Biomedical and Molecular Sciences (cross appointed to the Department of Medicine)
Incoming Vice Dean Research for Queen’s Health Sciences

Dr. Scott stars in the role of researcher – and inventor – in this exploration of the impact of his robot, Kinarm, which is changing the way we understand the brain. The groundbreaking robot allows researchers to perform clinical testing to assess a broad range of brain functions including motor skills, perception, memory, and decision making.

Trained in systems designs engineering, and with a background in physiology, Dr. Scott has combined two areas of expertise into something incredible. Kinarm is used to assess neurological impairments related to stroke, MS, ALS, Transient Ischemic Attacks, Parkinson’s disease, kidney dialysis, and more.

Dr. Scott holds the GSK Chair in Neuroscience and has won several awards for innovative research. He is widely respected in Canada as a forward thinker and a team researcher, with a huge number of collaborations across disciplines; you’ll see why through his Research Talk.