Infectious Diseases - Press Releases | Health and Medicine
U of S VIDO team discovers key step in flu virus replication
University of Saskatchewan | November 15, 2006
As public health officials around the world keep a nervous eye on the spread of avian influenza, the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has uncovered a key step in how the influenza virus causes infection....[continue]
Science Seminar Series presents BU's Dr. Bernadette Ardelli
Brandon University | November 14, 2006
On Tuesday, November 21 from 12:40 p.m. to 1:30 p.m., the Brandon University Science Seminar series will present a talk by Brandon University's Dr. Bernadette Ardelli, (Department of Zoology), titled Picking Sides in the Biological Arms Race: Parasites Are Winning the Battle but Who Will Win the War?...[continue]
UVic Plays $4-Million Role in Breast Cancer Study
Victoria University in the University of
Toronto | November 8, 2006
A University of Victoria research team is receiving $4 million over the next five years to develop a new technology for the identification of molecules critical to the early detection of breast cancer....[continue]
UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA AWARDED US $22 MILLION HIV/AIDS PROJECT IN INDIA
University of Manitoba | November 6, 2006
Programs will focus on HIV/AIDS prevention, care, support and treatment for vulnerable population....[continue]
Carleton Chemistry Professor To Receive Prestigious Polanyi Research Award
Carleton University | October 26, 2006
This evening, Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Carleton University, Maria DeRosa, will be awarded a John Charles Polanyi Research Award. The Government of Ontario established these awards 20 years ago to honour up to five outstanding researchers a year who are in the early stages of their career at an Ontario university. These $20,000 awards are named in honor of University of Toronto chemistry superstar and 1986 Nobel Laureate John Polanyi....[continue]
Gairdner Awards bring top medical minds to U of T
University of Toronto | October 20, 2006
Prestigious event here Oct. 24-27...[continue]
OVC Researchers Find Bacterium in Meat
University of Guelph | October 16, 2006
The University of Guelph researchers who earlier this month found a dangerous bacterium in food animals now have evidence that Clostridium difficile is in ground and processed meats sold in Canada....[continue]
Queen's expert to help Ontario hospitals plan for pandemic
Queen's University | October 4, 2006
The Ontario Hospital Association has appointed a Queen's University expert in infectious diseases as head of a new project to help the province's hospitals prepare for the next global pandemic - which he believes is just a matter of time....[continue]
OVC Study Finds Bacterium in Dairy Calves
University of Guelph | October 4, 2006
A bacterium that is the major cause of one of the most common hospital infections in the world has been found in Ontario food animals by researchers at the Ontario Veterinary College....[continue]
Province Contributes $1.5 Million to the Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization
University of Saskatchewan | October 2, 2006
The following information was issued by the Government of Saskatchewan today....[continue]
Microbiologist receives early career award
McMaster University | August 10, 2006
Brian Coombes, an assistant professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences, has won a prestigious international award from the American Society for Microbiology....[continue]
SARS protective clothing systems and procedures need improvement
Queen's University | August 1, 2006
Health-care workers who don protective clothing to stave-off infection from threats such as SARS, other emerging infectious diseases, and bio-terrorism are still vulnerable to contamination, a Queen’s University study has found....[continue]
York helps to rebuild healthcare in Rwanda
York University | July 27, 2006
In the wake of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in sub-Saharan Africa and the aftermath of the 1994 genocide, people in Rwanda are not only in need of medical attention, they also require mental health services....[continue]
ROYAL SOCIETY OF CANADA ELECTS THREE UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA PROFESSORS
University of Manitoba | July 20, 2006
Three professors from the University of Manitoba are among 82 scholars and scientists who have been elected to the prestigious Royal Society of Canada (RSC)....[continue]
Eight new Canada Research Chairs announced U of T’s total now 223
University of Toronto | July 19, 2006
The new chairs were announced July 19 by Maxime Bernier, minister of industry and minister responsible for the Canada Research Chairs program....[continue]
U of S Researchers Awarded $800,000 for Mad Cow Vaccine and Chronic Wasting Disease Research
University of Saskatchewan | July 18, 2006
Two University of Saskatchewan research teams have been awarded nearly $800,000 from PrioNet Canada to help develop vaccines for mad cow and similar diseases and to track the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in deer in the wild....[continue]
New UW program trains professionals to protect and promote public health
University of Waterloo | July 17, 2006
The next generation of public health professionals will soon be able to receive advanced training at the University of Waterloo on the wide range of professional skills needed to prevent disease as well as protect and promote the health of populations in Canada and abroad....[continue]
Holding a mirror up to humanity
McGill University | July 14, 2006
Statisticians who trace all matters biological to descend on McGill campus...[continue]
Experts sound off on pandemics and the media
University of Toronto | June 29, 2006
Town hall meeting spurs debate on SARS, avian flu and fear-mongering...[continue]
DR. ALLAN RONALD RECEIVES GAIRDNER FOUNDATION WIGHTMAN AWARD FOR RESEARCH INTO INFECTIOUS DISEASES
University of Manitoba | June 23, 2006
Award given for helping establish infectious diseases as a clinical specialty in Canada, and for creating a comprehensive HIV/AIDS care and prevention program in Uganda....[continue]
Canada and California Forge a Strategic Innovation Partnership
University of British Columbia | June 22, 2006
Officials from the University of British Columbia and the University of California have announced that a growing partnership between California and Canadian research leaders has resulted in the completion of a new ultra-high bandwidth connection between Canada’s national research and education network and the California state education network....[continue]
CFI to fund new McGill research on aging, infectious diseases, reproduction and muscle cells
McGill University | June 21, 2006
Four exceptional McGill researchers from Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Kinesiology and Physical Education, and the Institute of Parasitology have been awarded a total of $709,796 from the Canada Foundation for Innovation for projects that will enhance the understanding and diagnosis of diseases and conditions from muscular degeneration to African sleeping disease....[continue]
Pneumonia treatment in nursing homes reduces hospitalization
McMaster University | June 7, 2006
There may be no advantage to taking nursing home residents to hospital for treatment of pneumonia....[continue]
Grand challenges of high performance computing
McMaster University | June 2, 2006
Simply put, David Earn wants to help eradicate infectious diseases. Stephen Tullis wants to improve the stability of flames in gas turbines to help decrease pollution....[continue]
Million dollar gift targets costly group of diseases
Simon Fraser University | May 31, 2006
The Milan and Maureen Ilich Foundation is donating the last $1 million needed to establish a $4 million endowed research chair in statistics and information sciences for arthritis and musculoskeletal diseases....[continue]
AAFC and U of S Forge New Partnership to Conserve Livestock Diversity
University of Saskatchewan | May 25, 2006
Scientists will help conserve Canada's valuable livestock breeds through the Canadian Animal and Poultry Genetic Resources initiative, a new program developed by the University of Saskatchewan and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) which is providing just over $1 million for equipment and other start-up costs....[continue]
AAFC and U of S Forge New Partnership to Conserve Livestock Diversity
University of Saskatchewan | May 25, 2006
Scientists will help conserve Canada's valuable livestock breeds through the Canadian Animal and Poultry Genetic Resources initiative, a new program developed by the University of Saskatchewan and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) which is providing just over $1 million for equipment and other start-up costs....[continue]
Professors to be honoured for teaching excellence at Spring Convocation
Brock University | May 25, 2006
Brock University will honour six faculty members for their contributions to teaching as part of the Spring 2006 Convocation ceremonies to be held from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9....[continue]
AAFC and U of S Forge New Partnership to Conserve Livestock Diversity
University of Saskatchewan | May 25, 2006
Scientists will help conserve Canada's valuable livestock breeds through the Canadian Animal and Poultry Genetic Resources initiative, a new program developed by the University of Saskatchewan and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) which is providing just over $1 million for equipment and other start-up costs....[continue]
Professors to be honoured for teaching excellence at Spring Convocation
Brock University | May 25, 2006
Brock University will honour six faculty members for their contributions to teaching as part of the Spring 2006 Convocation ceremonies to be held from Monday, June 5 to Friday, June 9....[continue]
Grooming a public health workforce for globalization
Simon Fraser University | May 19, 2006
Public health officials are already struggling to deal with the latest infectious diseases sweeping the planet; how will they cope with new health and environmental issues arising from globalization?...[continue]
Maternal Immunization May Protect Newborns from Whooping Cough - U of S VIDO Study
University of Saskatchewan | May 17, 2006
In a bid to find a way to protect newborns from whooping cough, a research team at the University of Saskatchewan's Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization (VIDO) has shown that vaccinating pregnant sows may control the disease in newborn piglets....[continue]
Seminar explores how e-health technologies can improve public health
University of Waterloo | May 10, 2006
How electronic technologies can advance public health response times in emergencies is one of the topics to be addressed at a special University of Waterloo seminar on May 24....[continue]
U of C receives $1.7 million from Chicago scientist, alumnus
University of Calgary | May 8, 2006
Donor Recognition Event, 5 to 7 pm,The Nickle Arts Museum, Monday, May 8...[continue]
Memorial University awarded five Canada Research Chairs
Memorial University of Newfoundland | May 3, 2006
The health of cultured and wild marine animals, local dialects and languages and the challenges coastal communities face are just some of the areas of study that Memorial University’s newest Canada Research Chairs will be exploring....[continue]
New Centre to Focus on Public Health, Zoonoses
University of Guelph | May 3, 2006
Preventing and controlling emerging animal-related diseases that threaten public health is the key goal of a one-of-a-kind centre to be based at the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC)....[continue]
The biggest smallest threat: Infectious diseases are growing concern
University of Toronto | April 27, 2006
Global health threats attributed to improper antibiotic use, bizarre animal husbandry practices, human mobility...[continue]
Fund to boost support for arts, humanities and social sciences
University of Alberta | April 25, 2006
In a move to begin addressing the chronic underfunding of the arts, humanities and social sciences, President Indira Samarasekera today announced a $1.5 million fund to support research and discovery in these important areas....[continue]
Engineer to Lead Studies for Safe Drinking Water
University of Guelph | April 11, 2006
A University of Guelph environmental engineer is heading a million-dollar, cross-country research project on emerging technology intended to protect water resources and ensure safe drinking water for people in Canada and abroad....[continue]
UBC Bacterial Disease Expert Earns Canada’s Top Career Achievement Award
University of British Columbia | March 27, 2006
A University of British Columbia expert in bacterial diseases, who is leading global initiatives to combat SARS and other lethal, drug resistant infections -- including an e.coli vaccine for cattle -- has been named one of five recipients of the $100,000 Killam Prizes for 2006....[continue]
