Pathology and Laboratory Medicine - Press Releases | Health and Medicine
Queen's in the News
Queen's University | November 16, 2006
Sharry Aiken (Law) discusses the issue of undocumented migrants working underground in Canada in the Toronto Star and Kitchener, Cambridge and Waterloo Record....[continue]
Thyroid cancer discovery points to new treatments, prevention
Queen's University | November 15, 2006
The actions of a mutated protein in cells linked to thyroid cancer have been uncovered by researchers at Queen’s University....[continue]
Queen's in the News
Queen's University | November 9, 2006
Ian Janssen (Kinesiology and Health Studies) discusses obesity among Canadians in the Globe and Mail....[continue]
McMaster establishes new graduate program in neuroscience
McMaster University | October 26, 2006
McMaster University has long been a leader in neurosciences, and a new graduate program will create an interdisciplinary, research-oriented training program....[continue]
McGill-Cornell study: Screening, earlier treatment would substantially boost lung cancer survival
McGill University | October 25, 2006
A groundbreaking international program guided by a McGill University researcher shows that proper screening followed by early treatment would dramatically reduce the number of deaths from lung cancer...[continue]
Students learn about teamwork at first interprofessional education event
University of Toronto | October 18, 2006
A new way to look at health science education...[continue]
Bell Canada invests $1 million in Engineering Entrepreneurship
McMaster University | October 13, 2006
Bell Canada today announced a $1-million investment in McMaster University's Master of Engineering Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MEEI) program over the next five years....[continue]
Queen's in the News
Queen's University | October 10, 2006
Colin MacDougall’s (Civil Engineering) research on testing straw as a modern building material is featured in the Globe and Mail....[continue]
Office of interprofessional education to enhance interdisciplinary learning
University of Toronto | October 6, 2006
Lessons in co-operation...[continue]
UW digital ergonomics research seeks to make workplaces safer
University of Waterloo | October 5, 2006
Innovative digital ergonomics research led by a University of Waterloo faculty member aims to make workplaces safer by eliminating a common injury -- shoulder strain....[continue]
Queen's expert to help Ontario hospitals plan for pandemic
Queen's University | October 4, 2006
The Ontario Hospital Association has appointed a Queen's University expert in infectious diseases as head of a new project to help the province's hospitals prepare for the next global pandemic - which he believes is just a matter of time....[continue]
CIBC invests in research bursaries related to breast cancer
McMaster University | September 15, 2006
CIBC today announced a gift of $500,000 to McMaster University students for research bursaries related to breast cancer....[continue]
CIBC invests in research bursaries related to breast cancer
McMaster University | September 14, 2006
CIBC today announced a gift of $500,000 to McMaster University students for research bursaries related to breast cancer. The funds will be matched by the Ontario government through the Ontario Trust for Student Support Fund....[continue]
McMaster gears up for Terry Fox Run
McMaster University | September 13, 2006
Great strides have been made in the race against cancer, but there are still many more steps that need to be taken. This Sunday, Sept. 17, thousands of people across Canada will participate in the Terry Fox Run to raise awareness and funding for cancer research....[continue]
UNBC Researchers to Connect with Businesses and Industry in the Peace River Region
University of Northern British Columbia | September 13, 2006
A dozen UNBC researchers will be participating in a Fort St. John workshop designed to connect the University with the research and education needs of businesses and industry in the Peace River region. The session will be held on Tuesday, September 19 and is being co-presented by Sci-Tech North and UNBC....[continue]
Carbon monoxide may help prevent debilitating pregnancy condition
Queen's University | September 5, 2006
New findings by Queen's University researchers suggest that administering low doses of carbon monoxide to pregnant women may help prevent the potentially damaging effects to mother and baby of pre-eclampsia....[continue]
Brandon University’s Dr. Wendy Untereiner wins her second Mycological Society of America research award
Brandon University | August 10, 2006
Dr. Wendy Untereiner, an Associate Professor in the Brandon University Department of Botany and a Canada Research Chair in Resource Management and the Environment, has been awarded the 2006 C.J Alexopoulos Prize...[continue]
OVC 'Toxic Garden' Helps Identify Plants Deadly to Animals
University of Guelph | August 3, 2006
Lily-of-the-valley, foxglove and monkshood can all be deadly to pets, livestock and humans. Bleeding heart contains chemicals that can poison cattle. And the common yew tree can cause fatal heart arrhythmia in livestock, dogs and people....[continue]
Cell protection mechanism points to therapies to prevent heart attacks and strokes
Queen's University | July 19, 2006
An understanding of how two genes cooperate to protect aortic muscle cells points to new therapies to treat arteriosclerosis, the major cause of heart attack and stroke, a study by Queen’s University researchers concludes....[continue]
Canada's Leading Researchers Recognized
University of Western Ontario | July 19, 2006
Three researchers at The University of Western Ontario were named new recipients of one of the nation's most prestigious research awards this morning for their studies of energy markets, cell death and skill development. Canada Research Chairs (CRC) recognize researchers seen as leaders in their respective fields of study....[continue]
U of S Researchers Awarded $800,000 for Mad Cow Vaccine and Chronic Wasting Disease Research
University of Saskatchewan | July 18, 2006
Two University of Saskatchewan research teams have been awarded nearly $800,000 from PrioNet Canada to help develop vaccines for mad cow and similar diseases and to track the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer in the wild....[continue]
UBC Study Finds Top-selling Video Games Rife with Racist Asian Stereotypes
University of British Columbia | July 16, 2006
UBC.ca » UBC Public AffairsUBC Public Affairs310 - 6251 Cecil Green Park Road, Vancouver, BC Canada V6T 1Z1tel 604.822.3131...[continue]
Young researchers are awarded $400,000
Queen's University | June 22, 2006
Three promising young Queen's researchers will receive a total of $397,760 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Leaders Opportunities Fund....[continue]
AVC's Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre Funds Eight Projects
University of Prince Edward Island | June 16, 2006
Eight projects that will benefit dogs, cats, and horses recently received a total of $240,000 in funding through the Sir James Dunn Animal Welfare Centre (SJDAWC) at the Atlantic Veterinary College, UPEI....[continue]
Drug provides key to halting Alzheimer's disease in mice
University of Toronto | June 12, 2006
Clinical trials on humans beginning in June 2006...[continue]
Protein’s role in regulating cell death sets direction for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and cancer research
Queen's University | June 6, 2006
A protein called calpain can be the key to either preventing or promoting the cell death, a Queen’s University study has found....[continue]
Summer Convocation June 12 to 15, Five to Receive Honorary Degrees
University of Guelph | June 1, 2006
The University of Guelph will award some 2,600 degrees and diplomas during eight convocation ceremonies June 12 to 15 in the Gryphon Dome....[continue]
University of Ottawa Media Calendar: May 30 to June 5, 2006
University of Ottawa | May 30, 2006
Here is a summary of the activities taking place at the University of Ottawa this week....[continue]
Outstanding service celebrated at President's Awards ceremony
McMaster University | May 24, 2006
On Wednesday, May 17, 121 employees were honoured at the President's Awards for Outstanding Service in 2005....[continue]
Outstanding service celebrated at President's Awards ceremony
McMaster University | May 24, 2006
On Wednesday, May 17, 121 employees were honoured at the President's Awards for Outstanding Service in 2005....[continue]
New study shows Memorial's medical school is making a major contribution to supply of province's doctors
Memorial University of Newfoundland | May 23, 2006
A new study by Dr. Maria Mathews, assistant professor of Health Policy and Health Care Delivery at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), shows that the university's medical school is making a major contribution to the supply of full-licensed doctors practicing in Newfoundland and Labrador, including rural communities....[continue]
New study shows Memorial's medical school is making a major contribution to supply of province's doctors
Memorial University of Newfoundland | May 23, 2006
A new study by Dr. Maria Mathews, assistant professor of Health Policy and Health Care Delivery at Memorial University of Newfoundland (MUN), shows that the university's medical school is making a major contribution to the supply of full-licensed doctors practicing in Newfoundland and Labrador, including rural communities....[continue]
International conference on bullying addresses understanding and learning
Queen's University | May 18, 2006
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, will serve as the official patron of a new national network to address problems of childhood bullying....[continue]
New Trent Professor Wins Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies Ph.D. Thesis Award for 2006
Trent University | May 18, 2006
The Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies (CACS) has awarded Trent School of Education Professor Luigi (Lu) Iannacci with its 2006 Dissertation Award for the best Doctoral thesis in curriculum studies....[continue]
Malaspina offers new Therapist Assistant Diploma program
Malaspina University College | May 17, 2006
The health care industry, like many other sectors, isn't immune to a shortage of skilled workers...[continue]
Canada can breathe easier
McMaster University | May 16, 2006
McMaster researchers to study immunity and lung disease...[continue]
Four Queen’s cancer researchers receive $1.8 million
Queen's University | May 5, 2006
Four Queen's researchers have received a total of $1,791,308 in new funding from the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS)....[continue]
Lichty funded to study potential cancer-killer
McMaster University | May 5, 2006
Brian Lichty, an assistant professor in the Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, has been awarded $319,400 over three years to study a virus which has potential as both a cancer-cell killer and a way to stimulate the immune system to destroy cancer cells....[continue]
Renowned international architects shortlisted for U of C
University of Calgary | May 2, 2006
American and European firms among those in talks...[continue]
Medical Mission Aids Peru and Runner Sends Shoes to Cuba
University of Western Ontario | April 18, 2006
As the academic year comes to a close at universities across the country, the following students and faculty may be Of Interest....[continue]
