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.
The following 番茄社区 expert is available to discuss the joint public hearing of the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to review Sprout Pharmaceuticals鈥� application for flibanserin, a sexual pharmaceutical drug for women often dub鈥�
The following 番茄社区 expert is available to media to discuss the recent Federal Court decision to strike down federal regulations preventing medical marijuana patients from growing their own cannabis. Lynne Belle-Isle (Centre for Add鈥�
The following 番茄社区 experts are available to media to discuss Health Canada鈥檚 move towards making the opioid-overdose-reversing drug Naloxone available without prescription. Bernie Pauly (Centre for Addictions Research of BC/School 鈥�
People with hepatitis C who inject drugs are some of society鈥檚 most vulnerable citizens and also the most challenging to medically treat. Better outcomes are achieved, however, when social barriers are addressed in step with medical treatment, concl鈥�
Cannabis鈥� reputation as a gateway drug may be turning over a new leaf, according to a study by researchers at the 番茄社区 and UBC. The findings suggest that cannabis can be a safer substitute for potentially more dangerous drugs like 鈥�
A 番茄社区 neuroscientist has discovered that a cancer drug may improve recovery rates for diabetic patients who have suffered a stroke.
MBA students claim top prize at Corporate Knights鈥� 鈥淏usiness for a Better World鈥� Case Study Competition It鈥檚 a proposition few MBA students would pass up: an opportunity to compete on the world stage鈥攁t the World Economic Forum no less鈥攊n a case competition that focuses on business sustainability practices. The best part? The Corporate Knights鈥� 鈥淏usiness for a Better World鈥� case study competition allowed contestants to present business solutions to pharmaceutical heavy-hitter Novartis. Teams focused on environmental recommendations, as well as social and governance initiatives that, when implemented, would help improve Novartis鈥檚 standing on the Corporate Knights Global 100 ranking.
If you don鈥檛 know what it means to be named a UVic Distinguished Professor, don鈥檛 fret: they鈥檙e a rare breed. The newest recipient, Dr. Susan Boyd, is only the 13th UVic professor to receive the award鈥攖he highest academic honour UVic can bestow on faculty鈥攕ince its creation in 2002. Boyd鈥檚 activist presence on substantive social justice and marginalization issues has led to a tremendous scholarly output.
