A research team lead by Dr. Marisa Azad at The Ottawa Hospital has treated the first patient in Canada with bacteriophage (phage) therapy for a chronic artificial joint infection. Phages are viruses that prey on bacteria.
A research team lead by Dr. Marisa Azad at The Ottawa Hospital has treated the first patient in Canada with bacteriophage (phage) therapy for a chronic artificial joint infection. Phages are viruses that prey on bacteria.
Congratulations to Faculty of Education professor Joel Westheimer, who was elected a member of the U.S. National Academy of Education and named a fellow of the American Educational Research Association. These two distinctions recognize his outstanding contributions to education and his influence as an internationally renowned public scholar.
Congratulations to Faculty of Education professor Joel Westheimer, who was elected a member of the U.S. National Academy of Education and named a fellow of the American Educational Research Association. These two distinctions recognize his outstanding contributions to education and his influence as ...
University of Ottawa researcher Jackie Dawson is heading back north to study the impact and risk of marine shipping in Arctic Canada, thanks to support from the National Killam Program.
University of Ottawa researcher Jackie Dawson is heading back north to study the impact and risk of marine shipping in Arctic Canada, thanks to support from the National Killam Program.
Professor Eva Hemmer is developing next-generation nanomaterials that could revolutionize therapeutic and diagnostic — known as theranostic — technologies. Professor Florian Martin-Bariteau’s prolific research is advancing debate on technology law and policy.
Professor Eva Hemmer is developing next-generation nanomaterials that could revolutionize therapeutic and diagnostic — known as theranostic — technologies. Professor Florian Martin-Bariteau’s prolific research is advancing debate on technology law and policy.
The current theoretical model for the composition of the universe is that it’s made of ‘normal matter,’ ‘dark energy’ and ‘dark matter.’ A new uOttawa study challenges this.
The current theoretical model for the composition of the universe is that it’s made of ‘normal matter,’ ‘dark energy’ and ‘dark matter.’ A new uOttawa study challenges this.
The University of Ottawa continues its trailblazing research enterprise with the appointment of seven new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and the renewal of one.
The University of Ottawa continues its trailblazing research enterprise with the appointment of seven new Canada Research Chairs (CRCs) and the renewal of one.
The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has partnered with The Ottawa Hospital’s Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre and the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) to deliver a customized course as part of the university’s Microprogram in Biomanufacturing. Biomanufacturing is a rapidly growing industry that is critical for the production of new vaccines, gene therapies and ...
The University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has partnered with The Ottawa Hospital’s Biotherapeutics Manufacturing Centre and the Canadian Alliance for Skills and Training in Life Sciences (CASTL) to deliver a customized course as part of the university’s Microprogram in Biomanufacturing. Biomanufacturing is...
The complex and very diverse world of fungi is often referred to as the fifth kingdom of organisms. It includes various yeasts, moulds and mushrooms. Today, a team of scientists from the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has uncovered the genetic secrets of a mysterious fungi, revealing the presence of two distinct nuclear populations within them, each playing distinct roles in how they interact with...
The complex and very diverse world of fungi is often referred to as the fifth kingdom of organisms. It includes various yeasts, moulds and mushrooms. Today, a team of scientists from the University of Ottawa (uOttawa) has uncovered the genetic secrets of a mysterious fungi, revealing the presence of...