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Open-source bioinformatic solutions for ‘Big Data’ analysis

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In this research article: Drs Griffin and Jagtap’s research focuses on the Galaxy-P project – developing, testing, optimising and applying multi-omics software tools to a variety of biological questions, including cancer and big data research.

Drs Tim Griffin and Pratik Jagtap along with the Galaxy-P team from the University of Minnesota are working to develop workflows on an open source platform for the analysis of […]

The REEMS Programme: discovering untapped talent

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Mr Sheinberg’s current research objectives focus on identifying, educating and serving as the Principal Investigator for students involved in Houston Community College’s REEMS programme.

To many, materials science represents a fairly inaccessible, complicated topic of science requiring a highly academic approach. Mr Bartlett Sheinberg’s Research Experiences and Exploration in Materials Science (REEMS) Programme aims […]

ESEB: Helping evolutionary biology evolve in Europe

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Evolution has been shaping our planet’s inhabitants for billions of years, and it continues to do so. Since its inception in 1987, the European Society for Evolutionary Biology (ESEB) and […]

CSMB: Ensuring a strong future for science and scientists

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As scientists make fast and concerted advancements in life-saving technologies, the squeeze on funding could threaten their momentum. That’s where Dr Philip Hieter, President of the Canadian Society for Molecular […]

Canadian Blood Services: The road to regaining public trust

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The need for blood is constant; so is the need for donations. Every day, all the hospitals and clinics in Canada need blood and blood products to treat patients, since […]

IAPB: Envisioning the future of universal eye care

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An article about International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness

Everyone across the globe needs access to the best possible standard of eye health as advocated by the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB). IAPB was established as […]

ECCO: Improving outcomes for all cancer patients in Europe through multidisciplinarity

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Research article about the European CanCer Organisation

The European CanCer Organisation (ECCO) is a not-for-profit federation that exists to uphold the right of all European cancer patients to the best possible treatment and care, promoting interaction between […]

Using technology to improve needle procedures

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Inthis article: Dr Gabor Fichtinger and Dr Jan Fritz have been collaborating to create a computerised system that overlays 2D magnetic resonance images onto a patient during surgical procedures.

Dr Gabor Fichtinger is Chair of Cancer Care Ontario Research and Professor at Queen’s University School of Computing in Kingston, Ontario. His interests are in computer-assisted surgery and interventions. Dr […]

Virtual navigation exposes the reality of Alzheimer’s disease onset

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This science research article explores Prof Moussavi’s work as she aims to find new methods for early diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s disease.

Prof Zahra Moussavi from the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Manitoba in Canada has developed a novel method of assessing patients for Alzheimer’s disease. Using a virtual reality […]

Swimming against the stream: modern-day challenges to male reproductive health

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A research article about Dr Robaire’s research focuses on male reproductive toxicology, the male reproductive system, and regulation of the epididymis.

The effects of a mother’s age, health and habits upon her offspring are well documented. However, far less attention has been paid to fathers. Dr Bernard Robaire, Professor at McGill […]