Alberta researchers genetically engineer yeast to produce healthy fatty acid
On Jan. 21, 2025, researchers from the University of Alberta announced they have come up with a way…
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Biotechnology | Diagnostics | Disease | Genomics | Neurology | Therapeutics
Alberta researchers revealed full structure of ‘ancient genetic parasite’ implicated in human diseases
On Dec. 14, 2023, the University of Alberta announced that a study published in Nature sheds light on…
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Virologist Michael Houghton awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of Hepatitis C virus
On Dec. 8, 2020, University of Alberta virologist Michael Houghton was awarded a share of the 2020 Nobel…
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Province of Alberta made 20 million masks available free of charge
On Jul. 13, 2020, 20 million masks were made available at more than 700 partner restaurant locations, including…
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Government of Canada and partners invested $18 million in crucial microbiome research
On Jan. 30, 2019, the Government of Canada announced an investment of $18 million over five years in…
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Canada Foundation awarded $6 million for Innovation Metabolomics Innovation Centre at the University of Alberta
On Jan. 9, 2017, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) awarded $6 million for Canada’s national metabolomics laboratory,…
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Raymond U Lemieux established a research program at the University of Alberta
In 1961, Raymond U. Lemieux established a research program at the University of Alberta (UA). UA researchers in…
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The University of Alberta opened it doors
In 1908, the University of Alberta in Edmonton opened it doors. The University was founded in 1906 with…
