Reading Time: 2 minutes Antimicrobial molecules can be safely and easily applied to everything from protective face masks and fabrics to doorknobs and handrails
Tag: Virology
Uptick in avian flu cases poses little threat to humans
Reading Time: 3 minutes Risk of transmission to people and pets is very low unless you’re regularly in contact with birds
Promising chemotherapy treatment for bladder cancer enters human trials
Reading Time: 4 minutes A rejected patent application nearly derailed years of research, but support from experts saved the day
Researchers developing treatment for protective wear that kills viruses
Reading Time: 3 minutes ‘Self-decontaminating’ medical gowns and masks could also be washed and reused, says U of A textile scientist
Li Ka Shing Applied Virology Institute gets $20M in funding
Reading Time: 4 minutes Research hub gains significant provincial support to accelerate research and commercialization of antiviral drugs and vaccines
Nobel Prize winner inspires researchers to ask the big questions
Reading Time: 6 minutes Michael Houghton’s colleagues at the University of Alberta talk about the power of collaboration to help fight viruses that plague the world
Building an A-team to take on the world’s deadliest viruses
Reading Time: 6 minutes It’s no accident that the University of Alberta is home to so many top virologists