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Team to track instances of avian flu in Windsor-Essex birds
- Nov 18, 2024So far there have been relatively few instances of humans contracting avian influenza, but that is no reason for complacency, says chemistry professor Kenneth Ng.
“The concern is that each time there is a spillover infection from a bird to a human or from a cow to a human, we are rolling the dice and giving the virus another chance to pick up additional mutations that could then allow...
Research partnership aims to enhance outcomes for breast cancer patients
- Nov 15, 2024A team of researchers is collaborating with Windsor Regional Hospital oncologists on a pilot project to improve treatment outcomes for hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer patients, a group that represents a significant portion of breast cancer diagnoses.
The WE-...
Securing the road ahead: SHIELD research centre leads in automotive cybersecurity
- Nov 13, 2024At the University of Windsor, two teams — red and blue — are locked in a strategic battle, working toward the same goal: safeguarding the future of automotive cybersecurity.
These teams, operating from the Automotive Cybersecurity Centre of Excellence, better known as SHIELD, are focused on opposing areas of security solutions for...
New devices aimed at accelerating pharmaceutical innovation
- Nov 8, 2024Utilizing robotics and ingenuity, UWindsor researchers have developed a one-of-a-kind instrument and a series of cutting-edge patent pending devices that could aid the pharmaceutical industry by enabling the formulation and production of more efficient drugs.
The Vukotic Research Group, led by professor Nick Vukotic from the Department of...
Internships to foster cybersecurity talent
- Nov 8, 2024The University of Windsor has partnered with cybersecurity experts to look into creating paid internships to help students successfully pursue careers in cybersecurity.
A year and a half ago the School of Computer Science joined industry partner Sterling Information Technologies and began offering...
Panels to discuss shape of proposed national urban park
- Nov 6, 2024A series of talks intended to foster community engagement and promote discussion exploring the future of Windsor's proposed National Urban Park will launch Thursday with a session at the Ojibway Nature Centre.
The “Parks Talks” series, led by principal investigators of the University of Windsor National Urban Park Hub, Catherine Febria, Clint Jacobs...
Symposium explores intersection of business and biotech
- Nov 1, 2024The Biotechnology Entrepreneurship Symposium, hosted Oct. 1 by the Master of Medical Biotechnology (MMB) program, offered valuable insights into the intersection of academia and business, highlighted employment in the Canadian health and bioscience industry, and guided attendees to achieve their career goals, says chair Tranum Kaur.
The one-day symposium brought together approximately...
Team to explore efficacy of blood cancer treatment
- Oct 30, 2024A team of community researchers is looking into health disparities influencing patient outcomes for those undergoing bone marrow transplant as a treatment for multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer.
The project, led by Anna Kozarova, a faculty member in the Department of Biomedical Science, will investigate these disparities in a year-long project supported by a 2024 WE-Spark...
