Dr. JW Giles
@DrJWGiles
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Mechanical Eng prof at University of Victoria researching orthopaedic technologies & biomechanics.
Victoria, British Columbia
Joined May 2018
Congrats to IALH Research Fellows Josh Giles and Helen Monkman, and Student Affiliate Tess Carswell on receiving a @CIHR Institute of Musculoskeletal Health and Arthritis Inclusive Research Excellence Prize for Patient Engagement. https://t.co/RUTED0Vv8x
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Thrilled to witness the announcement of this historic investment in research at UVic. Thanks to @FP_Champagne and all our partners. Let’s get started!! @UVicResearch
Thank you Min. @FP_Champagne for the $83.6M #CFREF investment in Accelerating Community Energy Transformation. #ACET is a collaborative initiative with @RoyalRoads, @UBC, @YukonUniversity, @UQTR to help communities shift to low-carbon energy systems. https://t.co/bonKJhBxJ9
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Check out our @FrontiersIn topic on "Novel biomaterial strategies for osteogenic treatments" with @LindbergLabs and @DrJWGiles
https://t.co/FybmwbfAgW
frontiersin.org
The process of osteogenesis generates the bone tissues that make up our skeletons. There is a huge demand for orthopedic implants that replace our bones when damaged, which makes up a $37 billion...
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Getting my daily dose of #football news & was excited to see a story about considering sex & gender in #biomechanical & social research into causes of higher ACL tear rates in women vs men! Great example to explain why my lab considers sex & gender!
bbc.com
With Leah Williamson the latest female player to suffer an ACL injury, BBC Sport takes a look at the issue.
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My student and I will be there and cannot wait to show people our #orthopedic #biomechanics lab!
Tomorrow, Nov. 26, hundreds of prospective students and their families will "Explore UVic" and enjoy campus tours, faculty lectures and meat experts from prospective academic programs. We can't wait to welcome them all! 🔗 https://t.co/kkG5I41Bpr
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Thank you! I'm thrilled to be a Canada Research Chair @MechanicalUvic @BiomedicalUvic !
Congratulations @MarianneSBlack and @M_Goncheva, two new @UVic Canada Research Chairs, on receiving @InnovationCA #JELFCRC2022 funding to advance health research. @TIPS_SPIIE #CdnResearch
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Congratulations @tessmrcars on your first journal paper! Some great work looking at sex differences in #amputee gait!
Check out my paper studying sex differences in amputee gait that has just been published with @Human_Kinetics @JApplBiomech Special thanks to my co-authors @DrJWGiles @BrentonHordacre and Dr. Marc Klimstra! https://t.co/UB15NQMY07
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It was a great day in the OR and gave @pavlossilv and me lots of insight for our ongoing @CIHR_IRSC funded surgical planning project with Dr. Saliken!
#UBC affiliate associate professor of #orthopaedic #surgery, Dr. David Saliken, is proud to announce an ongoing collaboration with @DrJWGiles and @pavlossilv, both mechanical #engineers. Visit our website to learn more: https://t.co/X5iKz6o3xG
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Applications are open for the September 2023 intake of the MEng in Biomedical Systems! https://t.co/LcwsRoY3Xc
@UVicECS @MechanicalUvic
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The Annual Biomedical Engineering and Health Technology Showcase returns for its 6th year. Join us for a day of speakers including #uvicbme alumni, and check out the trade show and poster display. @uvicecs @UVicResearch @UVicInnovation @MechanicalUvic @UVic_ElecComp
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The excitement is building for launch of our Atlas from a @DoctorsOfBC @SouthIMSA dream to be a 🌎 leading centre, @ourvichospitals funded ultrasound @VIHealthRes teams and authors from🇫🇷 🇧🇪 🇧🇷 🇮🇹 🇺🇸 🇩🇪 🇨🇠🇨🇦 🇵🇷 🇩🇰 🇬🇧 🇨🇱 many qr videos CAPM_R @AAPhysiatrists @SOFMERofficiel
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My students' great work comparing the fixation quality of augmented baseplates vs bone grafting in reverse shoulder arthroplasty has just been published in @JSESMedia ! https://t.co/tp7jwb96CE
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Such a great initiative by the @CityOfVictoria to support people living with #arthritis
Thank you @CityofVictoria for proclaiming September: Arthritis Awareness Month, in support of #Victoria residents living with this serious disease. #ItsNotJustArthritis
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My third and final presentation at @ISTA_meeting on the last day led to some great discussions and made for a great last day. Thanks to my supervisor @DrJWGiles for all his support.
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A great end to the @ISTA_meeting with two interesting Saturday morning presentations by my students @ArenBeagley and Erik Bedard! It was great to see everyone again and make new contacts!
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Our faculty is so glad to welcome all new students @uvic and especially all of those who are new and returning to #UVicECS! We wish all of you a successful and happy year. @UVicCompSci @UVic_ElecComp @MechanicalUvic @UViCIVE @BiomedicalUvic
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Grateful for the opportunity to share my work as part of @DrJWGiles research group and connect with other researchers after my second presentation at @ISTA_meeting.
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Another great presentation from @ArenBeagley today at the @ISTA_meeting! Now onto the grand finale tomorrow, their third talk during the computational modeling symposium!
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Shout out my coauthor who can be found on twitter at @claire_pearce6
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