News Archive

  • Kirst King-Jones, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, and Ratmir Derda, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, have received federal funding to support innovative health research. Photo credit: UAlberta

    Federal funding infusion supports health-focused research

    February 6, 2020

    Two UAlberta scientists have received funding from CIHR for innovative health research projects.

  • Four researchers in the Faculty of Science have received funding through the Research Tools and Instruments Grants Program.

    Researchers receive funding for cutting-edge tools

    December 20, 2019

    Four Faculty of Science researchers awarded funding through the NSERC Research Tools and Instruments Grant.

  • Three researchers in the Faculty of Science are receiving funding through the New Frontiers In Research Fund.

    Scientists receive funding for high-risk, high-reward projects

    December 19, 2019

    Three Faculty of Science researchers receive funding through the New Frontiers in Research Fund.

  • Building custom glass structures for the laboratory research of scientists across the University of Alberta? All in a day

    Celebrating staff: Meet Jason Dibbs

    December 4, 2019

    Meet Jason Dibbs, scientific glassblower in the University of Alberta’s Department of Chemistry.

  • How a protein in your brain could protect against Alzheimer’s disease

    December 3, 2019

    New research sets the stage for new therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer’s disease.

  • Great chemistry: The benefits of doing research in your undergrad

    December 3, 2019

    Undergraduate student Alex Gabbey discusses her experience in the lab.

  • Vladimir Michaelis, professor in the Department of Chemistry, and our December Instructor of the Month. Photo credit: John Ulan

    December 2019 Instructor of the Month, Vladimir Michaelis

    December 2, 2019

    Why chemistry is like a LEGO collection—and why you should follow your passion wherever it takes you.

  • Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have used silicon-based quantum dots to create a sensor that detects the presence of nerve toxins. Image credit: Christopher Robidillo

    Chemists develop paper-based sensor for potent nerve toxins

    November 25, 2019

    A paper-based sensor combined with a smartphone application can detect the presence of paraoxon and parathion.

  • From left to right, Professor James Morken, Jason Rygus, Professor Rik Tykwinski, Dr. Ho-Yan Sun.

    Annual Gilead Lecture and Graduate Award in Organic Chemistry

    November 19, 2019

    Celebrating the 2019-2020 Gilead Lecture in Organic Chemistry

  • Fred West, professor in the Department of Chemistry and co-director of the Cancer Research Institute of Northern Alberta (CRINA). Researchers at UAlberta have discovered new drugs with potential to treat cancer. Photo credit: John Ulan

    Scientists discover new drugs with potential to treat cancer

    November 19, 2019

    A new class of chemical compounds have the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment