Research
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J.W. Schnarr
U of A’s wildfire analytics team develops tool to support communities
Wildfire Analytics, the University of Alberta’s wildland fire research team, has developed a new tool that assesses directional vulnerability to…
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Muhammad Zubair
U of A researcher develops water purification filter from chicken feathers
Muhammad Zubair developed a water purification filter from chicken feathers for his PhD in bioresource technology. Zubair, who started his…
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U of A research explores how silicon acts as protection from deadly plant disease
Research from the University of Alberta has found that adding silicon to soil could help protect canola plants against a…
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Lily Polenchuk
U of A researcher aims to increase support for dayhome educators
Laura Woodman operated a dayhome for 10 years. Now as a PhD student in the department of human ecology at…
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U of A research finds Indigenous men face disparities in testing and severity of prostate cancer
University of Alberta researchers contributed to a study that found Indigenous men receive testing for prostate cancer at lower rates…
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David Becker
U of A launches new water research centre to address global issues
The University of Alberta has created a new research centre that will work across faculties to address various water-related issues…
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Environmental Public Health, Alberta Health Services
U of A professor explains the dangers of blue-green algae
According to a University of Alberta professor, the yearly blue-green algae blooms in Alberta lakes can be dangerous. Rolf Vinebrooke,…
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Research finds multimodal therapy may improve cancer treatments
People affected by glioblastoma, a fast-growing brain tumour, have a short life expectancy according to PhD candidate Quinn Storozynsky. Storozynsky,…
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Tianbo Liu
Researchers identify proteins that may help male infertility
According to Andrei Drabovich, men with infertility face setbacks during diagnostic tests and in treatment. Drabovich is an assistant professor…
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