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quinta-feira, 1 de abril de 2021

Folio n°3:A roots runs cancer clinical trials around the world

 


 
Launa Aspeslet, CEO of TRIO and U of A Pharmacy PhD, said the company runs cancer clinical trials all over the world from its head office in Edmonton. (Photo: Supplied)

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.

 
A sample of the growth factor Future Fields is developing for the burgeoning lab-grown meat industry. (Photo: Future Fields)

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.

 
Bohdan Medwidsky devoted himself to preserving, studying, teaching and promoting Ukrainian folklore through his work at the University of Alberta and his volunteer efforts with numerous community organizations. (Photo: Kule Folklore Centre)

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.

 

In the News

 

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.

Full Story by Edmonton Journal

 
 
 

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.

Full Story by Global News

 
 
 

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.

Full Story by Radio-Canada (French language)

 
 
 

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.

Full Story by Calgary Herald

 
 
 

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. 

Full Story by CTV News

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