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A U of A team rose to the top among 400 competitors from around the world to win gold at this year’s iGEM competition in Paris, with a project to turn mixed fabric waste into spider silk using genetically engineered E.coli bacteria. (Photo: Joy Jia)
Science and Technology, Research

Students spin old clothes into synthetic spider silk — and gold

U of A undergrads from four faculties work together to win medal at the worldwide iGEM competition in Paris.

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With biomedical engineering student Emma Rutherford at the helm, the U of A’s tennis Pandas this year joined Pandas rugby and volleyball as the only teams in the university’s history to win five straight national championships. (Photo: Geoff McMaster)
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness

Game, STEM, match

Biomedical engineering student and tennis team captain Emma Rutherford is a disciplined leader on the court and in the lab.

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(From left) U of A researchers Jason Wang, Thirupathi Nuligonda, Gautam Kumar, Dinithi Rajapaksha and Michael Meanwell found a new, more efficient way to make nucleoside analogues — a type of molecule that can be used in a wide range of treatments for everything from cancer to viral diseases. (Photo: Supplied)

Researchers devise a quicker, more efficient way to make life-saving molecules

Improved method for creating nucleoside analogues opens the door to discovering countless treatments for everything from cancer to viral diseases.

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U of A contributing world-leading expertise to new Global Center for Sustainable Bioproducts

U of A, Lawcubator team up to simplify legal and HR regulatory compliance

From the President's Desk: Finding a path forward

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