Anatomy and Cell Biology professor Silvia Penuela and Medical Biophysics and Surgery professor Matthew Teeter have been named recipients of a Petro-Canada Young Innovator Awards. Established in 2003, the program provides awards to new researchers to rec …
Medical Biophysics
Ansari, Kovacs named among ‘world-class talent’
Psychology professor Daniel Ansari and Medical Biophysics professor Michael Kovacs were named two of 34 recipients of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) awards recognizing the work of outstanding Canadian scientists and engineers.
Study: Marijuana poses greater risk to youth who suffer from depression
Western-led research suggests marijuana use may pose a greater risk to brain function if you are currently, or have in the past, suffered from depression. Led by Department of Psychiatry professor Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, these findings may have implications for the...
Unintentional EMF breakthrough may offer hope
While the debate rages over the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF), found in everything from cell phones, medical imaging devices and power lines, one Western researcher sees potential beyond the controversy.
Western boasts eight Vanier winners
Eight Western students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students.
Battista: Cobalt-60 celebrates 60 years
On Oct. 27, 1951, the world’s first cancer treatment with Cobalt-60 radiation took place at the South Street site of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) – then Victoria Hospital. This marked an important milestone for both the fight against cancer and Canada’s emergence as a leader in medical physics and radiation oncology.
Researchers eye stress, breast cancer links
It’s a common belief that there’s a link between chronic stress and an increased risk of cancer. In new research published online by the International Journal of Cancer, scientists at The University of Western Ontario have taken a step toward confirming that belief.
Six named as Vanier honorees
Western students Ahmed Hamada, Katie Kryski, Donald Lafreniere, Matthew Quinn, Fabrice Szabo and Jodie Whelan have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the country’s most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students.
Ansari, Kovacs named among ‘world-class talent’
Psychology professor Daniel Ansari and Medical Biophysics professor Michael Kovacs were named two of 34 recipients of Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) awards recognizing the work of outstanding Canadian scientists and engineers.
Study: Marijuana poses greater risk to youth who suffer from depression
Western-led research suggests marijuana use may pose a greater risk to brain function if you are currently, or have in the past, suffered from depression. Led by Department of Psychiatry professor Dr. Elizabeth Osuch, these findings may have implications for the...
Unintentional EMF breakthrough may offer hope
While the debate rages over the harmful effects of electromagnetic fields (EMF), found in everything from cell phones, medical imaging devices and power lines, one Western researcher sees potential beyond the controversy.
Western boasts eight Vanier winners
Eight Western students have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship, Canada’s most prestigious scholarship for doctoral students.
Battista: Cobalt-60 celebrates 60 years
On Oct. 27, 1951, the world’s first cancer treatment with Cobalt-60 radiation took place at the South Street site of the London Health Sciences Centre (LHSC) – then Victoria Hospital. This marked an important milestone for both the fight against cancer and Canada’s emergence as a leader in medical physics and radiation oncology.
Researchers eye stress, breast cancer links
It’s a common belief that there’s a link between chronic stress and an increased risk of cancer. In new research published online by the International Journal of Cancer, scientists at The University of Western Ontario have taken a step toward confirming that belief.
Six named as Vanier honorees
Western students Ahmed Hamada, Katie Kryski, Donald Lafreniere, Matthew Quinn, Fabrice Szabo and Jodie Whelan have been named recipients of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the country’s most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students.