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David Schuster’s doctoral research is making chemical safety testing more accurate, efficient and ethical. A rising star in the genetic toxicology community, he’s already influencing global standards that improve disease prevention.

Ottawa-led study addresses a longstanding evidence gap for one of cardiac surgery's fastest-growing techniques.

The Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA), together with the University of Monterrey (UDEM), the University of Ottawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre (HRREC), and Scholars at Risk (SAR), has submitted a request for a thematic hearing before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) to commemorate the fifth anniversary of the Inter-American Principles on Acade...

Two decades ago, there was almost no scholarly research on the health of Francophones in minority communities. Today, it’s grown from a minor topic to a recognized field of research in its own right. And a great deal of its growth and development is the result of Professor Louise Bouchard’s work. Her significant contribution to the field has earned her the Award for Research Excellence in Fran...

The report, submitted in July 2026 by the Coalition for Academic Freedom in the Americas (CAFA), Aula Abierta, the University of Ottawa Human Rights Research and Education Centre, and Scholars at Risk, documents violations of academic freedom and university autonomy and presents recommendations to the Venezuelan State as part of the fourth cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR).

Researchers in the Faculty of Medicine have secured new funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) to advance impactful research that addresses complex health and societal challenges. These projects span disciplines and methodologies, generating new knowledge to inform policy, practice and health outcomes across Ca...

HRREC Director Penelope Simons has received a SSHRC grant for a three-year project on non-judicial remedies (NJRMs) and business-related human rights harms in Canada, with a focus on resource extraction and energy infrastructure.

Every year, road construction and maintenance crews are exposed to fumes released when hot asphalt is mixed and laid. Those fumes can contain volatile organic compounds and other potentially harmful substances, creating risks for both workers and the environment. But Professor Di Wang and collaborators have found a promising way to make asphalt safer.

What if the natural gas escaping from a mine could power up to 400 homes per year? Professor Oliver Warr and his collaborators have discovered natural hydrogen occurring in a mine in Timmins, Ontario. This breakthrough could pave the way for cleaner, localized energy production.

Researchers from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine and its affiliated research institutes have secured $4.23 million in federal and faculty-supported funding through programs administered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF), and the Faculty of Medicine’s Translational Research Grants Program. These 21 awards ...