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Zebrafish show promise for better cancer treatment delivery

May 16, 2013
Local company Biomedcore worked with biology researcher Lisa Porter on testing a method to use zebrafish to provide a prognosis for cancer patients.

Hundreds enjoy close encounters of the scientific kind

May 13, 2013
The wonders of science were on display Saturday to hundreds of visitors attending Science Rendezvous at the CAW Student Centre.

Public lecture to explore organic electronics

May 13, 2013
Organic electronic devices—printable, flexible, and stretchable—are the subject of a public presentation May 15 at Canada South Science City.

Grad student living the dream with bird migration research

May 13, 2013
Claire Sanders studies the night time migratory patterns of a wide variety of song birds.

Free parking for Science Rendezvous

May 09, 2013
Science Rendezvous—Saturday, May 11, in the CAW Student Centre—promises mind-blowing demonstrations and exciting exhibits.

Alzheimer's, Parkinson's research to be discussed at natural health products conference

May 10, 2013
Haung Yu, of Columbia's Taub Institute for Alzheimer's Disease Research will be a featured speaker at the Natural Health Products Research conference.

Better fish consumption advisories and chemical standards aim of award-winning research

May 06, 2013
Ken Drouillard co-authored a paper which explains the differences between lab and field results of toxin bioaccumulation levels in various animals.

Natural health products research conference could kick-start industry, biochemist believes

May 02, 2013
More than 150 delegates from around the world will attend the Natural Health Products Research Society conference here May 12-15.

Lancer men to play in provincial soccer showcase

May 02, 2013
Lancers Massimo Megna and Mike Pio will suit up for Ontario University Athletics’ inaugural soccer showcase this weekend.

Discovery motivates award-winning biology students

May 02, 2013
Biological Sciences held its annual undergraduate research colloquium last Friday.