A glimpse of global health research
Ties Boerma, a professor of global and population health at the U of M, has spent decades researching public health in low-resource settings, with a…
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Diving into an immunology career path
Immunologists are research scientists who study and treat diseases related to the immune system. Kent HayGlass is a professor emeritus in the department of immunology…
Inside the brain cancer battle
Glioblastoma is one of the deadliest forms of brain cancer, with a five-year survival rate of less than five per cent. Despite initial success with…
Revealing the mysteries of the universe
Samar Safi-Harb is a professor and Canada research chair in extreme astrophysics, physics and astronomy in the U of M’s faculty of science. “I am…
How ecotoxicology protects our water from pollutants
Ecotoxicologists investigate how toxic substances, such as pesticides and industrial chemicals, impact ecosystems. Their work integrates ecology, which studies the interactions between organisms and their…
Shaping the future of child safety education
Every day, children face a variety of potential threats that may compromise their safety, ranging from traffic accidents, to burn mishaps, to accidental firearm discharge….
Reimagining aging
“In our culture, we’re taught to see older adults and aging as this problem that needs to be fixed,” said Corey Mackenzie, director of the…
Powering the future with renewable energy
Renewable energy originates from natural processes that replenish themselves at a rate equal to or faster than their consumption. It encompasses various sources powered directly…
How genetics shape neurodevelopmental disorders
Robert Beattie is an assistant professor of biochemistry and medical genetics in the U of M’s Rady faculty of health science. Beattie began his undergraduate…
The science behind nuclear medicine
Nuclear medicine involves injecting patients with radioactive substances to create detailed images of their bodies. These images help doctors diagnose various medical conditions. Sandor Demeter,…