Murray Huff, PhD, showed that a molecule in oranges and tangerines can drastically reduce obesity and reverse negative side-effects in mice. But why it works remains a mystery.
Murray Huff, PhD, showed that a molecule in oranges and tangerines can drastically reduce obesity and reverse negative side-effects in mice. But why it works remains a mystery.
Dr. Michael Rieder, the CIHR-GSK Chair in Clinical Paediatric Pharmacology, is researching drug safety and optimal therapeutics in children. He is daring to ask the question; how can we make drug therapy safer for children?
Paula Foster, PhD, makes the invisible visible. She is using advanced imaging technology to answer elusive questions about the relationship between immune cells and disease.
One in five patients report being dissatisfied after a knee replacement. Matthew Teeter, PhD, uses imaging technology to observe the wear and tear on knee, hip and shoulder implants, with the goal of improving implant design.
Dr. Neil Duggal is investigating a home-based rehabilitation program for patients who undergo spinal decompression surgery. "We hope to show that simple dexterity rehabilitation following surgery can accelerate recovery."
Airway defects in the lungs of asthmatic patients are like thumbprints – they have a unique pattern. Non-identical twins, each with life-long asthma, helped researchers show that asthma abnormalities persist over long periods of time in the same lung regions.
Aaron Fenster, PhD, has been named to the Order of Ontario in recognition of his contributions and leadership in medical imaging, including 3D ultrasound and image-guided interventions.
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Dr. John Yoo begins his term as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry on May 1. Research is a top priority, with a focus on new opportunities for innovation and collaboration.
Young athletes who suffer concussions may be returning to the field, court or ice too soon. Ravi Menon, PhD, uses imaging to show that athlete’s brains are continuing to change long after they are cleared for action.
“I look to innovate in ways that improve patient care.” Neurosurgery resident Dr. Jonathan Lau is on the hunt for new ways to map the living brain. His research will guide neurosurgeons in their work, so they are able to pinpoint even the tiniest structures with precision and accuracy.