News
Take the Plunge to Become Water Wise
Jan 2021
A study by Dr. Lee Jackson, a professor in Biological Sciences at the University of Calgary and Scientific Director at Advancing Canadian Wastewater Assets (ACWA)
A Fresh Look At Preconditioning Beef Calves
Dec 4, 2020
By Dr. Karin Orsel, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary
The future of cellular agriculture
Dec 17, 2020
Would you eat a fish filet grown in a lab?
Calgary economist, Aidan Hollis, urges more COVID-19 restrictions to prevent further damage to Alberta economy
November 22, 2020
University of Alberta researchers analyze provincial coronavirus messaging
November 2, 2020
New genomics research investments to tackle health challenges and a resilient recovery for Canada
On Oct 26, it was announced that $16 million in federal support to 10 new genomics research projects will be funded through Genome Canada. Congratulations to Consortium members, Drs. Michael Dyck (Lead) and Graham Plastow whose project, Application of Genomics-based Tools to Select for Pig Disease Resilience, made this list!
Read more about the project here.
Research project connecting remote communities with COVID-19 test kits using drones
Oct 22, 2020
'Many remote communities in Canada do not have easy access to testing centres and medical supplies to support rapid testing and containment. Drones can help us respond to that need,' said Dr. John Conly
Transparency key as Foothills hospital outbreaks expand say doctors, academics
Oct 10, 2020
Dr. Karin Orsel earns national cattle welfare award
Sept. 28, 2020
Industry award recognizes outstanding contributions to the welfare of animals in Canada
U of A researchers discover new way remdesivir acts against virus that causes COVID-19
Sep 25, 2020
Take the Plunge to Become Water Wise
Jan 2021
A study lead by Dr. Lee Jackson
UCalgary researchers discover the microbiome’s role in attacking cancerous tumours
Aug 14, 2020
Health Impacts of Optimized Pre-conditioning in Beef Cattle
Visit page 23 of the new edition of Horizons, Olds College Newsletter to read the story
Aug 2020
News Archive
- Fungi play a critical role within our gut microbiome, research finds, June 17, 2020
- Record number of countries contribute data revealing disturbing rates of antimicrobial resistance, June 1, 2020
- Leading metabolomics researcher in Faculty of Science mobilizes lab to help with COVID-19 relief, May 4, 2020
- Tracking the Global Pipeline of Antibiotics in Development, Apr 15, 2020
- Solving AMR through a One-Health lens, Mar 30, 2020
- UCalgary researchers tapped to help mitigate spread of corona virus, Mar 9, 2020
- oronavirus outbreak raises ethical dilemmas for governments and health-care systems, Mar 8, 2020
- Drug meant for Ebola may also work against coronaviruses, Mar 4, 2020
- Why doctors find fighting the coronavirus so challenging, Feb 12, 2020
- Who are you? Event guests take a quiz to learn more about their microbiomes, Feb 6, 2020
- On-demand talk – Our lifestyles, our microbes: The hidden connection, Jan 16, 2020
- A long forgotten Canadian discovery used to treat superbugs, Nov 29, 2019
- A role for everyone: Quality of Care N.L. to host antibiotic resistance forum, Nov 15, 2019
- Dr. John Conly invested into Order of Canada, May 14, 2019
- Drug-resistant ‘superbugs’ could take a heavy toll on Canadians if not tackled head-on: Winnipeg researcher, Nov 13, 2019
- More deaths, fewer joint replacements, huge costs: The superbug crisis is already here, report warns, Nov 12, 2019
- How a Winnipeg entrepreneur is using Mother Nature's deadly weapon to fight antibiotic-resistant superbugs, Dec 30, 2019