Breadcrumb

null The Institute hosts two Palestinian Quebecer Science Bridge awardees

This prestigious award promotes international collaboration, offering short-term research missions to talented scholars

SOURCE: The Institute
August 8, 2025

Two recipients of the prestigious Palestinian Quebecer Science Bridge (PQSB) award will be joining The Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre (The Institute) to collaborate within the Canada Excellence Research Chairs (CERC) Lung Regenerative Medicine Program, led by Darcy Wagner, PhD.

Abdulwhhab Abu Alamrain, MD, affiliated with Al-Quds University and Al-Aqsa Martyrs' Hospital, and Sondos Odeh, M.Sc., affiliated with Hebron University, will conduct research at The Institute, supported by Prof. Wagner's team in the Translational Research in Respiratory Diseases Program.

Sondos Odeh (left photo, centre front) and Abdulwhhab Abu Almrain (right photo) are recipients of the prestigious Palestinian Quebecer Science Bridge (PQSB) award in 2025. They are collaborating with Darcy Wagner (left photo, 2nd from left) and her research team for a 6 month project at The Institute.
Sondos Odeh (left photo, centre front) and Abdulwhhab Abu Almrain (right photo) are recipients of the prestigious Palestinian Quebecer Science Bridge (PQSB) award in 2025. They are collaborating with Darcy Wagner (left photo, 2nd from left) and her research team for a 6 month project at The Institute.

Launched in 2017 through a partnership between the Palestine Academy for Science and Technology (PALAST) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ), the PQSB fosters lasting scientific collaboration between Palestinian scholars and Quebec research institutions. The program supports research missions of three to six months across diverse disciplines, including health sciences, engineering, and social sciences, with a focus on early-career researchers.

Congratulations to both award winners, and welcome to The Institute!