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Month: May 2022

New Western innovation gels engineering with medicine

New Western innovation gels engineering with medicine

Western biomaterials expert Kibret Mequanint has developed the first-ever water-hating fluid, which displaces body fluids surrounding an injury allowing for near-instantaneous gelling, sealing and healing of injured tissue.

Scaling the climate-smart circular economy

Scaling the climate-smart circular economy

A landmark study conducted by researchers at the Ivey Business School’s Centre for Building Sustainable Value, examined two Canadian “hot spots” for circular innovation in the agri-food sector.

Researchers use social network analysis to model virus evolution

Researchers use social network analysis to model virus evolution

New research from Western University suggests some viruses evolve more like a dynamic social network – rather than a rigid tree, as was previously believed – recombining with one another to create a web of intersecting subtypes. This work has implications for...

Experts available throughout Ontario provincial election campaign

Experts available throughout Ontario provincial election campaign

Leading up to Ontario’s provincial election on June 2, the following experts from Western University are available to speak to media on a wide range of topics including voting attitudes, health policy, COVID-19 response, economy and finance, housing and public...