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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
McMaster University ranked as one of the best universities in the world to study life sciences and medicine, jumping four spots to 56th globally, according to the QS World University Rankings by subject | #QSWUR #HigherEd
McMaster advances to 56th in the world for life sciences and medicine
McMaster ranked among the Top 35 in anatomy and physiology, nursing, kinesiology and medicine in the 2026 QS World University Rankings by subject.
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The first major update to resistance-training guidelines in 17 years delivers one clear message: Any amount of resistance training improves strength, muscle size, power and physical function. via @mcmasteru
Consistency over perfection, new resistance-training guidelines say
The best resistance training program is the one you’ll actually stick with, and you don't need a gym to do it.
news.mcmaster.ca
Resisting the superbugs
How do we stay ahead of drug-resistant infections? The Globe & Mail profiles McMaster University’s Gerry Wright and his groundbreaking work on antimicrobial resistance.
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Canadian researcher Gerry Wright is searching for the next generation of life-saving antibiotics
More than 5 million deaths every year are caused by or linked to superbugs
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A fascinating piece on how McMaster University’s Gerry Wright, a leading global expert in antibiotic discovery, is bringing new techniques, new tools — and most importantly — hope, to the field of antimicrobial drug discovery.
Canadian researcher Gerry Wright is searching for the next generation of life-saving antibiotics https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-researcher-gerry-wright-is-searching-for-the-next-generation/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
Thank you to @shafqatalimp and @johnpauldanko for visiting McMaster to meet with President Tighe and tour the McMaster Nuclear Reactor. McMaster has what the world needs.
Visited Canada’s largest research reactor, the McMaster Nuclear Reactor at McMaster University.
For more than sixty years, the McMaster Nuclear Reactor has driven groundbreaking discoveries in clean energy, medicine, and materials. Its impact goes beyond research—fueling job
Touring @McMasterU Indigenous Research Institute and Indigenous Health Learning Lodge with my colleague and friend, @MCirielloMPP, to see Indigenous academic innovation and leadership on full display.
Through interdisciplinary research, the integration of traditional knowledge,
Great to see @McMasterU unveil the new CANDU Core engineering design studio, supported by a $1.5M gift from @CanduEnergy (@atkinsrealis).
Investments like this help strengthen the talent pipeline that will support Canada’s nuclear sector for decades to come.
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I sat down with Premier @fordnation and @McMasterU President Susan Tighe to talk about McMaster’s impact in health research and advanced technology.
Our conversation focused on how the new $6.4B funding model will give universities the stability they need while expanding
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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