In the final President's Corner of 2020, President Saini looks back on a long and trying year that, in spite of its challenges, was still full of great achievement and accomplishment within the 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ community.

An international team of researchers led by 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏ immunologists and critical care specialists in Spain has found key biomarkers in the plasma of COVID-19 patients, which will help predict the severity of illness and could lead to new treatments for the virus.

In a year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dal community’s creativity, dedication and perseverance was on full display. Take a look back at some of the people, events and stories that shaped a truly historic year at 9 1Ãâ·Ñ°æÏÂ.

Ingrid Waldron, an associate professor in the Faculty of Health, was recognized for her exceptional work as a champion of health research and innovation.

Sunday was the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women, which remembers the 14 women killed at École Polytechnique in December 1989. President Saini was a young professor at the Université de Montréal at that time. In this edition of President's Corner, he reflects on his own memories of that tragic day and the continuing legacy of December 6.