A new discovery from Western University that gall flies can process triacylglycerols in low temperature paves the way for researchers to develop new ways to turn regular fats into biofuels that work in Canada’s cold winters or chilly high altitudes.
Month: April 2014
Western University’s Janice Deakin re-appointed to second term
Western University’s Board of Governors has re-appointed Provost & Vice President (Academic) Janice Deakin to a second five-year term, ending on July 30, 2020. The unanimous decision comes a full year before the current term's expiration on July 30,...
Western researchers investigate protection of Far North’s most precious resource
Ontario's Far North is well known for De Beers' Victor Mine and the high-quality diamonds it produces. But what many don't realize is that the hundreds of thousands of square kilometers of peatlands, a type of wetland rich in organic soil, surrounding the mines are a...
Western University receives $1.6 million bequest to assist graduate students
It’s no mystery why Western University and the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology, and Pathology held such strong ties for Marion Murray, and why she would want to help graduate students pursuing the fields with a $1.6 million bequest, announced...
Well-informed patients and parents key to accepting gene-based drug dosing
A new study out of Western University (London, Canada) illustrates the need for a lot more education around pharmacogenetics (PGx) –the study of how a patient’s genes can affect drug reaction and dosage. PGx promises to optimize patient response to...
Significant bequest to benefit Western students to be announced Monday
What:  Announcement by Western University President Amit Chakma and special guest Dr. Robert Murray about a significant bequest (more than $1 million) to benefit students from the late Marion Murray, a long-time laboratory technician in the Department of...
Classes Without Quizzes examines mental health, Shakespeare and a new season at Stratford
Western University's popular complimentary lecture series, Classes Without Quizzes, takes a deeper look at mental health in the writings of William Shakespeare on Tuesday, April 29.Western English professor Margaret Jane Kidnie will present, "Fighting the Storm:...
Western audiologists promote hearing health in remote Aboriginal community
A team from Western University’s audiology program has just returned from the Attawapiskat First Nation on James Bay where they travelled to provide care and promote hearing health among youth in the community as part of an outreach program launched by...
Meteorite impact craters may have hosted early life on Earth
A new study from Western University explores the possibility that Earth's earliest life forms may have been cultivated by a meteorite impact event.The research team from Western's Faculty of Science and the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), which...
Western revitalizes vision for serving Indigenous communities
Dedicated to improving accessibility and success in higher education for Indigenous peoples, Western University has revamped its longstanding Aboriginal Education and Employment Council (AEEC) with new terms of reference and a new name. The Indigenous Postsecondary...
Western researchers believe “weird winter” may have lasting effects
While most Canadians are no doubt pleased that this winter's extreme cold temperatures are coming to an end, researchers at Western University warn that the ecological impacts could continue throughout the summer. In a recent review of ecological impacts on climate...
Rotman lecture explores influence of pharmaceutical companies on clinical research
Pharmaceutical companies fund the bulk of clinical research and heavily cited Canadian researcher Joel Lexchin believes this funding introduces biases through methods such as influencing the choice of standards, only publishing positive trials and reinterpreting data...