Tag: Study in Canada

Scientists have unlocked the genetic basis underlying the remarkable variation in body size observed in song sparrows, one of North America’s most familiar and beloved songbirds.

Two respected global rankings released last week highlight the University of Alberta’s strength in teaching and research across an array of disciplines including health, science, engineering and education.

Dr. Kaylena Ehgoetz Martens, a researcher in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, is part of an international team that received $1.35 million USD from the Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) for a joint project on freezing of gait (FOG)...

The Women’s Executive Network (WXN), a North American organization that celebrates and promotes women in leadership roles across professions, has unveiled its 2023 Top 100 list of Canada’s...

From facial recognition software on our smartphones and email spam filters to product recommendations on e-commerce sites, machine learning is improving various areas of our lives.

University of Alberta researchers have identified an amino acid that may play a key role in predicting poor clinical outcomes and the treatment of long COVID.

A study recently published in Nature Medicine sheds light on the potential role of liquid biopsies in the management of advanced non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy.

Dr. Aaron Phillips, PhD, an associate professor at the University of Calgary, is the 2023 recipient of the $1-million Hopewell M.I.N.D. Prize to advance his work in spinal cord injury.

Researchers at the University of Toronto and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have discovered a way to create new atomically thin versions of quasicrystals...

The University of Alberta has launched a new fund to invest in startup ventures working to solve complex challenges facing the world and diversify Alberta’s economy, providing much-needed funding and additional support for innovators and entrepreneurs.