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Online Science Café – Creating a “Landscape of Practice” to Advance Trauma and Violence-Informed Physical Activity
The health and wellness benefits of physical activity are recognized globally, with the World Health Organization recommending that adults 18…
Online Science Café – Join Hanane Hadj-Moussa to explore how natural gene silences could solve human problems
Our body relies on the coordination of thousands of molecules to regulate virtually all biological functions, with microRNAs emerging as…
Online Science Café – Watch Prof. Argel Aguilar-Valles Discuss the Workings of Novel Antidepressants
More than 1/3 of patients diagnosed with major depression do not respond to traditional antidepressant treatments, such as serotonin reuptake…
Online Science Café – Join Sean Landsman for an Exploration of Migratory Fishes as Ecosystem Service Providers
When we think of migratory fish, most conjure up images of bright red sockeye salmon darting past grizzly bears in…
Online Science Café – Watch Prof. Erling Rud explain approaches and challenges with developing a vaccine to prevent COVID-19
COVID-19 is a novel, highly pathogenic viral infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that originated…
Online Science Café – Watch Erin Vanzyl discuss her research on understanding how defects in pre-mRNA splicing affect cancer cells
Cancer is a class of related diseases that are associated with the uncontrolled growth of cells in different parts of…
Online Science Café - Watch Prof. Matthew Holden discuss how to improve patient outcomes in surgery using machine learning
When a patient undergoes surgery, the operating room contains many devices to help perform and monitor the operation. For example,…
Online Science Café – Watch Prof. Vivian Nguyen discuss the afterlife of science
Science has always been portrayed as molecules, beakers, lab coats and math symbols. We often don’t think about how people…
Online Science Café – Watch Prof. Kyle Biggar discuss the anti-cancer potential of a novel KDM5C inhibitor
Cancer is caused by unregulated cellular growth, leading to catastrophic consequences for the tissues and organs in which these cells…
Online Science Café – Watch Prof. Alex Wong discuss ultraviolet decontamination of medical masks
Adequate personal protective equipment is critical for ensuring the safety of nurses, doctors, and other frontline workers during the COVID-19…
Online Science Café – Watch Prof. David Miller explain how fungal toxins affect our food supply
Although most people worry about man-made chemicals, far more serious are four important fungal toxins or mycotoxins. These compounds were…
Online Science Café - Watch Prof. Edana Cassol explain how our immune systems fight viruses
Immune systems are suddenly top-of-mind as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to change the way we live and work. The pandemic…
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