Charu Chandrasekera, founding executive director of the Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods, speaks during its October 2 launch.
The University of Windsor's Canadian Centre for Alternatives to Animal Methods officially launched on October 2.
UWindsor biochemistry graduate student Cody Caba and professor Bulent Mutus display the crystal structure of protein disulfide isomerase. Mutus received an NSERC Discovery Grant to examine cell proteins and structures and how they contribute to diseases.
Bulent Mutus is a micro mechanic.
But instead of fixing cars with wrenches and grease, the biochemist rolls up his sleeves and chops up and rebuilds proteins using microscopes and Petri dishes.
“If this enzyme were a car we would know where the engine is, but now we are looking at turning that engine off so the pathology will go away,” the UWindsor professor said.
University of Windsor's Stephen Loeb, David Tanovich and Jennifer Willet were honoured by the Royal Society of Canada.
The Royal Society of Canada has honoured three University of Windsor professors.
Graduate students Kory Schlingman, Yunyun Wu, and Sara Mechael were winners at the Canadian Society of Chemistry’s centenary conference.
Several UWindsor students were winners at the Canadian Society of Chemistry’s centenary conference.
Professor Scott Mundle is part of a research team that has found methane can migrate through shale to contaminate groundwater naturally.
Professor Scott Mundle is part of a research team that has found methane can migrate through shale to contaminate groundwater naturally.
Nursing professor Judy Bornais is one of two recipients of the Alumni Award for Distinguished Contributions to University Teaching honoured during the University’s 107th Convocation ceremonies.
The Alumni Association conferred teaching awards on professors Jeremey Rawson and Judy Bornais during Convocation.
Research associate Rosa-Maria Ferraiuolo and scientific director Lisa Porter of the Windsor Cancer Research Group accept a donation from regional president Kevin Laforet on behalf of Caesars Windsor.
“Nucleus: Core Labs Enabling Solutions” will create a virtual inventory of equipment housed through the community.
Travis DeWolfe represented the University of Windsor in the provincial Three Minute Thesis competition.
Travis DeWolfe represented the University of Windsor in the provincial Three Minute Thesis competition.
Recipients Lana Lee and Chris Wellington display their awards in these photos by Mike Kovaliv.
Two members of the UWindsor faculty have been honoured for their work with students of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry – Windsor Campus.
The winners of the 2017 Three Minute Thesis competition held March 28 in the Ambassador Auditorium display their trophies: Christopher Cameron of English language and literature placed second, Travis DeWolfe of chemistry and biochemistry placed first and Mary Ann Zokvic of human kinetics placed third.
The winner of this year’s Three Minute Thesis competition at the University of Windsor is examining how supercomputers can be used to combat superbugs.
Chemistry and biochemistry master’s student Travis DeWolfe took home the $1,000 top prize and will represent the University at the provincial final, April 12 at the University of Waterloo.
“I’m just kind of flabbergasted, really,” DeWolfe said following the competition. “All of the competitors here were fantastic and so to watch them all and hear my name announced was surreal.”
