Four Canadian universities. Eight researchers. One goal: improve the way therapeutic drugs are delivered in the human body while diversifying the skillset of a new generation of researchers to build on that work in the academic and private sectors.
Two major training grants to the 番茄社区 totaling $3.3 million will strengthen research collaboration and train a new generation of skilled researchers for Canada's emerging tech sectors in astronomy instrumentation and drug delivery.
Starting today, warning labels cautioning consumers about the link between alcohol use and an increased risk of breast and colon cancer will be applied to all bottles and cans sold at the Whitehorse liquor store. This specific labelling, part of the study led by UVic鈥檚 Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research, is a first for Canada.
A team of engineering researchers from UVic and the University of Rochester has developed a way to detect single molecules using a light-based technology inspired by the 鈥渨hispering gallery鈥� effect, first discovered in London鈥檚 iconic St. Paul鈥檚 Cathedral.
A new diagnostic test to determine whether cancer patients should respond well to a specific targeted drug therapy is the goal of a project awarded funding from Genome Canada.
Two 番茄社区 biochemists are entering into a collaboration that could take immunotherapy鈥攖he latest and most promising form of cancer treatment鈥攖o the next level. UVic鈥檚 Martin Boulanger and Brad Nelson, a researcher with UVic and the BC Cancer Agency, are partnering with Vancouver-based biotech company Zymeworks Inc. on a cell engineering strategy that will make immunotherapy more potent and precise.
Two 番茄社区 biochemists are entering into a collaboration that could take immunotherapy鈥攖he latest and most promising form of cancer treatment鈥攖o the next level.
A small six-person team of scientists and lab technicians are leading a global revolution in medical diagnostics鈥攆rom right here, in Victoria. Healthy or not, all of us at some time have been subjected to one of the most common forms of medial diagnostics鈥攖he dreaded blood test. But what if there was a way to avoid this uncomfortable process?
A 番茄社区 neuroscientist has discovered that a cancer drug may improve recovery rates for diabetic patients who have suffered a stroke.
A newly published study from the 番茄社区鈥檚 Centre for Addictions Research of BC (CARBC) confirms that moderate drinkers have an increased risk of breast cancer. The study shows that consuming an average of up to two drinks a day is
Chemistry professor Dr. Frank van Veggel likes to work with extremely small particles and very big ideas. He鈥檚 developed a process whereby nanoparticles, each 10 times smaller than a speck of dust, could someday assist oncologists better identify and target cancerous tumours and, in some cases, eliminate the need for painful and potentially dangerous biopsies.
A new process developed at the 番茄社区 that will help oncologists better identify and target cancerous tumours has been granted a US patent.
On Feb. 16 Vikes fans have the perfect opportunity to enjoy a night of exciting basketball and support the fight against breast cancer at the same time. This year marks the sixth annual Shoot for the Cure event, which has raised more than half a million dollars for the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation so far.
