University of Alberta
University of Alberta in Canada
The University of Alberta is one of Canada’s top teaching and research universities, with an international reputation for excellence across the humanities, sciences, creative arts, business, engineering, and health sciences. Home to more than 39,000 students and 15,000 faculty and staff, the university has an annual budget of $1.7 billion and attracts nearly $450 million in sponsored research revenue. The U of A offers close to 400 rigorous undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs in 18 faculties on five campuses. The university has more than 250,000 alumni worldwide.
The university and its people remain dedicated to the promise made in 1908 by founding president Henry Marshall Tory that knowledge shall be used for “uplifting the whole people."
Visit website: https://www.ualberta.ca/index.html
Details last updated 25-Dec-2019
People at University of Alberta
Adetola Adesida
Associate Director of Otolaryngology Basic Science Research at University of Alberta
Christine Webber
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry - Anatomy Dept, University of Alberta
David Wishart
Scientist trained in physics, biochemistry, biophysics, pharmaceutical science and computational biology
University of Alberta News
Bioprinted cartilage rebuilds nose after skin cancer
New Atlas - 04-May-2021
Nose reconstruction made less invasive with 3D bioprinting, plans for human trails in 2-3 years
Read more...A new technique of accelerating nerve regeneration in animals
Folio - 19-Aug-2020
Will help trauma patients recover faster and better from nerve injuries
Read more...Genes not the best predictor of human disease risk
University of Alberta - 18-Dec-2019
Risks arise mostly from metabolism, environment, lifestyle, and exposure to various chemicals
Read more...DIT Gene Editing - Someone Is Going to Get Hurt
New York Times - 14-May-2018
Decentralization of DNA editing techniques will lead to regulatory and public health problems
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