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Innovative fitness program encourages kids with heart disease or transplants to train safely at home

U of A cardiologists, computing scientists team up to build video game-based MedBIKE fitness program for pediatric heart patients.

April 19, 2021
By Gillian Rutherford

Health And Wellness, Research

U of A researchers aim to prevent muscle wasting that causes many cancer deaths

Project delves into how one growth hormone contributes to the problem and whether drugs can stop it.

April 15, 2021
By Keri Sweetman

Research, Health And Wellness

Health equity expert advises Canadian government on how to re-engage women in the economy after COVID

Carla Hilario’s research examines how best to deliver mental health services to teens during and after the pandemic.

April 14, 2021
By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Health And Wellness

Researchers modelling full impact of pandemic restrictions to prepare for next public health crisis

U of A health economist leads team developing model to predict unintended consequences and advise decision-makers.

April 14, 2021
By Gillian Rutherford

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

Innovative fitness program encourages kids with heart disease or transplants to train safely at home

U of A researchers aim to prevent muscle wasting that causes many cancer deaths

Health equity expert advises Canadian government on how to re-engage women in the economy after COVID

Researchers modelling full impact of pandemic restrictions to prepare for next public health crisis

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Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

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Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize