Research team led by Joshua Pearce has developed a new 3-D printed, completely open-source autoinjector for a tenth of the cost of a commercially purchased product.
Research & Innovation
Western study finds potential in nerve block treatment for smell distortions
Stellate ganglion block found effective in treating post-COVID parosmia
Western researchers determine July 1 Alberta tornado was among most powerful ever seen in Canada
A tornado that sliced through a rural area south of Didsbury, AB on July 1 has been rated at EF4 by Western’s Northern Tornadoes Project.
Vision allows brain to make predictions well before it knows what’s coming
A Western study shows how a baseball player might predict ball movement in real-time by processing information available to him with his eyes while it is moving at 150 kilometres (90+ miles) per hour.
Western researchers part of Webb carbon molecule discovery
International team of scientists have used data collected by the James Webb Space Telescope to detect for the first time ever a molecule known as methyl cation (CH3+), located in the protoplanetary disc surrounding a young star.
Probiotics positively influence honeybee health, Western research finds
A collaborative research team is studying how changing honeybee gut microbiota contributes to hive health and influences social behaviour.
New 3D-printed, open-source walker breaks borders for life-long mobility
Innovation allows people to manufacture their own customizable mobility device, which costs significantly less than commercial model
Western mini-satellite to launch aboard SpaceX as second mission spreads its wings
First ever miniature satellite, or CubeSat, built by a Western team is set for liftoff in Florida and will provide students with an opportunity to learn first-hand about space mission development.
Supports in permanent supportive housing key to ending homelessness, study finds
New research has shown that when considering how to move Canada’s most vulnerable from unhoused to housed, the network of supports available within that housing is critical to its success.
Bird brains can flick switch to perceive Earth’s magnetic field
New study from Western’s Advanced Facility for Avian Research explores a brain region that migratory birds use to perceive Earth’s magnetic field.
Mapping out a path towards net zero for firms
Corporate Strategies for Net Zero examines the key elements of the new strategic landscape for net zero within a Canadian context.
Western establishes pioneering $4M endowed chair for urologic cancer research
Chin-Hardie Chair in Urologic Oncology bolsters Western’s leadership in developing life-saving interventions for cancers of the bladder, kidney and prostate