Faculty of Health Sciences

Research ethics boards must not become so preoccupied with the potential harm of participation that they overlook the certain harm of exclusion, write Sonia Anand, Gina Ogilvie and Vanessa Watts.

The discovery may explain side-effects from taking statins, opening the door to future therapies that could make statins easier to tolerate.   

Meet the five exceptional recipients of the 2026 President's Award for Outstanding Contributions to Teaching and Learning.

Researchers have developed a strategy that simultaneously attacks deadly glioblastoma tumours as well as the immune cells they hijack to help them grow.

Canada’s aging population is a marker of national success, not a crisis, writes Parminder Raina. It's also an opportunity to build the strongest aging society in the world.

Researchers have identified a biological pattern that helps explain why only some microbes are chemistry powerhouses - and the reason could help guide the search for urgently needed new medicines. 

The cluster of genes produces four antibiotics that collectively work to stop multidrug-resistant bacteria, a discovery that could lead to more effective ways to fight drug-resistant infections.

With the funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada, Melissa Kimber will test a framework to help young people transitioning into adulthood from the child welfare system.

Novel drug candidates are designed to intercept rogue cancer cells before they depart other primary tumours and travel toward the brain.

Researchers are developing rapid diagnostic tools that could slash wait-times and allow clinicians to personalize treatments for mental health conditions in real time.   

This year’s Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education conference brought together educators, administrators and students to explore innovative and collaborative approaches in education.

Miller has received the Grandvaux-McCormick Award for Service to Canadian Virology, and Mossman has been honoured with the CSV’s Mentor Award for Senior Investigators.