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Health And Wellness, Society and Culture

‘Debunk fast, debunk well’: Misinformation-fighting campaign takes on COVID vaccine hesitancy

Social media campaign co-created by U of A’s Timothy Caulfield aims to help people find credible information online.

May 13, 2021
By Michael Brown

Health And Wellness, Research

Health caring: How 8 nursing innovators are pushing the boundaries of science and compassion

In honour of International Nurses Day, we celebrate U of A researchers, students and graduates making an impact in improving care for patients in Canada and around the world.

May 12, 2021
By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Health And Wellness

Nursing researcher teams up with Covenant Health to help health workers take care of their own mental health

Two projects aim to document experiences and foster mental wellness in workplace culture, which also benefits patient care.

May 10, 2021
By Gillian Rutherford

Society and Culture

U of A professor studies how ‘invisible’ racism in academia keeps the people who experience it on the margins

Shirley Anne Tate will share insights from more than a decade of research in keynote address at upcoming Congress 2021.

May 07, 2021
By Bev Betkowski

Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

Michael Houghton wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

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Science and Technology , Research

U of A Nobel winner’s impact extends from personal to global

Michael Houghton’s colleagues and trainees describe the determination that led him to discover the hepatitis C virus and continue his quest for vaccines that will save millions of lives.

08 October 2020 By Gillian Rutherford

Research , Science and Technology

COVID-19 has ‘created a new paradigm for developing vaccines,’ says U of A Nobel winner

A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is essential—and thanks to scientific advances and global will, it will likely come faster than any previous vaccine, according to virologist Michael Houghton.

08 October 2020 By Michael Brown

Research , Health And Wellness

Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.

07 October 2020