Biology

Munir RahimUWindsor biologist Munir Rahim is investigating how to boost natural defences to a virus that is life-threatening to leukemia patients receiving bone marrow transplants.

Research could offer new hope to leukemia patients

A UWindsor biologist’s research into fighting life-threatening infection aims to give new hope to leukemia patients receiving bone marrow transplants.

Houida Kassem, Ming Pan, Munir Rahim, Indryas Woldie, Simon Rondeau-Gagne, Debbie Kane, K.W. Michael SiuHouida Kassem (left), executive director of the Windsor Cancer Centre Foundation, and UWindsor vice-president for research and innovation K.W. Michael Siu (right) congratulate grant recipients Ming Pan, Munir Rahim, Indryas Woldie, Simon Rondeau-Gagne, and Debbie Kane.

UWindsor cancer researchers among grant recipients

Three teams of UWindsor professors have received grants for cancer research projects as part of a $200,000 announcement made Monday.

Kiirsti OwenKiirsti Owen birdwatching at the Cape May Bird Observatory after she won the best student presentation award at the joint meeting of the Association of Field Ornithologists and the Wilson Ornithological Society.

Good news for avian conservation earns student best presentation award at international conference

Kiirsti Owen won the best student presentation award at the joint meeting of the Association of Field Ornithologists and the Wilson Ornithological Society.

Ostrich having swallowed beer glass; astonished-looking zookeeperOrnithological education and entertainment are on the agenda for Birds & Beers, Nov. 14 at the Walkerville Brewery.

Public outreach event for the birds

Ornithological education and entertainment are on the agenda for Birds & Beers, Nov. 14 at the Walkerville Brewery.