Local not-for-profit with U of A roots runs cancer clinical trials around the world
CEO Launa Aspeslet (Pharmacy graduate) and oncology researcher John Mackey (FoMD) and data analyst Ana Anoveros (ALES graduate) explain how Translational Research in Oncology (TRIO) is building on game-changing breast cancer trials and now testing drugs for breast, lung, ovarian, liver and gastrointestinal cancer.
Edmonton startup gets $2.2-million boost to help develop lab-grown meat
U of A graduate startup Future Fields aims to become the premier supplier of growth media for the global cellular agriculture industry.
U of A mourns steadfast champion of Ukrainian culture in Alberta
Bohdan Medwidsky (Arts) was instrumental in making the University of Alberta an internationally recognized centre for Ukrainian studies.
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Edmonton Journal
March 30, 2021
COVID-19 long-haulers and disease's impact on organs studied by University of Alberta researchers
Ian Paterson (FoMD) is leading a new study using MRIs to look at COVID-19’s long-term impact on the heart, brain, lungs, liver, kidney and other muscles. The team is recruiting more than 200 people across the province for the study.
Global News
March 30, 2021
Albertans vaccinated with AstraZeneca react to changing vaccine guidance
Ilan Schwartz (FoMD) says he is concerned that confidence in the AstraZeneca vaccine will wane, but stresses that issues with the AstraZeneca vaccine show that the system is working as data are monitored in real time.
Radio-Canada
March 30, 2021
Post-COVID-19: Singing to relearn to breathe
Laurier Fagnan (Campus Saint-Jean) is working with the Alberta Lung Association to create a video on breathing to help improve lung capacity after COVID-19.
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Calgary Herald
March 31, 2021
What's in a name change? Plenty for Canada's drillers and cattle sector
Joseph Doucet (Business) discusses the rebranding of two prominent Alberta-based organizations, noting that name changes can help reflect the diversity of an organization and address competitive factors affecting a sector.
CTV News
March 30, 2021
'I don’t feel scared anymore': Volunteers armed with tennis balls part of coyote intervention program
Colleen St. Clair (Science) discusses the rise in urban coyotes in Edmonton neighbourhoods.
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