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In 2015, a major donation from the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation, enabled the establishment of the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research at York University in Toronto. Since its creation, the Dahdaleh Institute has quickly grown in prominence, focusing on important research around humanitarianism, planetary health, and modeling the world we need for a prosperous future. Victor Dahdaleh, an alumnus of York, […]

14/07/2020

When York established the Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research in 2015, alumnus and donor Victor Dahdaleh was excited by the possibilities and hoped that his support would help York accomplish great things. Since then, the Dahdaleh Institute has grown in prominence quickly as it focuses on important research around humanitarianism, planetary health, and modeling the world […]

26/06/2020

The Victor Dahdahleh Foundation is delighted to be the principal sponsor of the Canada House Gallery and to be supporting the creation of the new Virtual Canada Gallery this month. The first artist to be featured in this new digital medium is the work of Indigenous artist Meryl McMaster. With current events having regrettably forced […]

26/05/2020

A new website has been launched for members of the Asthma UK – British Lung Foundation’s Mesothelioma Research Network (‘MRN’) found at https://mrn.blf.org.uk/. Since its launch in October 2017, membership of MRN has grown to include over 190 researchers and clinicians worldwide working on mesothelioma and is funded by the Victor Dahdahleh Foundation. Commenting on […]

18/05/2020

A University of Leicester and University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust study shows promising results using rucaparib to treat mesothelioma in patients where chemotherapy has not been effective in controlling the disease.  The clinical trial, funded by the British Lung Foundation and the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation, is investigating personalised treatments for mesothelioma, a cancer most […]

14/05/2020

The Victor Phillip Dahdaleh Charitable Foundation was delighted to be a co-sponsor of the recent annual Canada UK Colloquium (CUKC) which focused on the theme of ‘Ageing Well’. The Canada-UK Colloquium is an annual forum aimed at facilitating in-depth discussion of critical and timely public policy issues for both countries. It celebrated its 48th Anniversary […]

29/01/2020

Research visit to the Cambridge Institute for Medical Research Back row L–R: Robert Rintoul, Royal Papworth Hospital/University of Cambridge; Stefan Marciniak, University of Cambridge; Joseph Chambers, University of Cambridge; Arsalan Azad, University of Cambridge. Front row L–R: Joanna Obacz, University of Cambridge; Susana de Abreu, University of Cambridge; Victor Dahdaleh, Victor Dahdaleh Foundation; Penny Woods, […]

19/12/2019

Victor and Mona Dahdaleh were delighted to represent the Victor Dahdaleh Foundation at the recent Grand Opening of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government and Mulroney Hall at St Francis Xavier University. The Victor Dahdaleh Foundation is a significant supporter of the new Institute and its aspirations. Go here for more details about the Grand […]

07/10/2019

The Dahdaleh Institute has launched Commons, a monthly newsletter. The first issue looked back at highlights of the last academic year. Next month, we launch our more usual format, including a spotlight on the arts in global health. Click here to read the first issue. *First published on http://dighr.yorku.ca.

03/06/2019