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David EstokAdvisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs)
David Estok, formerly Vice-President of Communications at the University of Toronto, is Advisor to the President (Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs).
In addition to his previous senior leadership role at the University of Toronto, David has also held senior leadership roles at SickKids Foundation, where he was Vice-President, Brand Marketing and Communications, Western University where he was the first Associate Vice-President of Communications, and The Hamilton Spectator, where he served as editor-in-chief.

McMaster University is public research university located in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1887 in Toronto through a bequest from the estate of Senator William McMaster, a member of the first senate after Confederation and founding president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The first three faculties were Arts, Science, and Divinity.
McMaster University’s purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge. In their teaching, research and scholarship, they are committed to creativity, innovation and excellence.
The Latest from McMaster University
U of T, McMaster anchor new venture capital fund to back life sciences spinouts https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/economy/article-u-of-t-mcmaster-anchor-new-venture-capital-fund-to-back-life-sciences/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
U of T, McMaster anchor new venture capital fund to back life sciences spinouts via @globeandmail
U of T, McMaster anchor new venture capital fund to back life sciences spinouts
Fund managed by Genesys Capital also draws backing from Ontario, RBC and Temerty family
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McMaster University and University of Toronto announce early-stage life sciences venture fund with @GenesysCapital supporting Ontario startups to address health-care challenges, boost the Canadian economy and improve patient care
McMaster and U of T announce early-stage life sciences venture fund with Genesys Capital
The support for startups in Ontario promises to address health-care challenges, boost the Canadian economy and improve patient care.
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“We saw with our own grandparents or siblings that they were going through the journey of hearing loss themselves and burning money through many different pairs of hearing aids” #keeplistening @McMasterU @CBC
These university students from Hamilton have created hearing aids that are a fraction of the cost...
Three students at McMaster University in Hamilton say they’ve developed a low-cost hearing aid they hope will make hearing care more accessible.
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First Americans hunted largest game through Western Hemisphere, researchers find.
The earliest Indigenous populations in the Americas had highly specialized diets, primarily hunting the largest animals on the landscape, archeologists at the University of Alaska Fairbanks and
A year after launching a low-cost tutoring service to help high schoolers make the jump to university, 3 @McMasterU students have donated their profits to the @pmcancercentre I found out why on the @CHCHNews Newsmakers podcast.
McMaster research team advances new therapeutic approach to blocking brain cancer.
Novel drug candidates are designed to intercept rogue cancer cells before they depart other primary tumours and travel toward the brain. #CdnPSE @McMasterU
McMaster research team advances new therapeutic approach to blocking brain cancer
A research team based at McMaster University has identified a more precise and effective way to prevent cancer from ...
news.mcmaster.ca
Landmark study reveals ‘megacluster’ of bacterial genes that produce antibiotics to target rivals.
The cluster of genes produces four antibiotics that collectively work to stop multidrug-resistant bacteria, a discovery that could lead to more effective ways to fight
200+ researchers. One goal: advancing how we understand aging.
Since 1996, Suzanne Labarge has contributed $62M+ to support this work at McMaster, transforming research, programs and partnerships along the way.
Learn more: https://news.mcmaster.ca/labarge-20m-gift/
Founded in 1887 in Toronto through a bequest from the estate of Senator William McMaster, a member of the first senate after Confederation and founding president of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
More than 195,000 alumni represent 162 countries as well as Canada
The McMaster Model, a problem-based, student-centred approach to learning, has been adopted worldwide
A research-intensive, student-centred university
McMaster recognises that a key element of its internationalisation strategy is forging global partnerships – research and educational alliances based on reciprocity, transfer of knowledge and resources, engagement with communities, and a commitment to effective collaboration.
They are involved with projects in over 130 countries, and within those countries have built over 1200 partnerships.
McMaster University is actively engaged every year in hundreds of international partnerships and collaborations, and these connections include; faculty exchanges, research collaborations, capacity building initiatives, joint supervision of doctoral students, student exchanges and mobility agreements.
Mission and vision
- McMaster's purpose is the discovery, communication and preservation of knowledge
- Committed to creativity, innovation and excellence in teaching, research and scholarship
- We value integrity, quality, inclusiveness and teamwork in everything we do
- We inspire critical thinking, personal growth and a passion for lifelong learning
- We serve the social, cultural and economic needs of our community and our society
17th in the THE Impact Rankings
70+
Research centres and institutes
$493,500m
Research intensity (per faculty member)
With more than 70 research centres and institutes, McMaster University has a high focus on collaborative research within many faculties, and with a particular focus on experimental sciences.
McMaster is collaborating across borders in the advancement of aerospace and earth science research, joining forces with the Operational Space Medicine program at the Canadian Space Agency and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). They have also participated in the North American Carbon program, alongside NASA, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, and the United States Geological Survey, allowing graduate students to gain experience with field measurements and climate modeling works.
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