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Human clinical trials of HIV/AIDS vaccine making steady progress

Human clinical trials of HIV/AIDS vaccine making steady progress

The first and only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole virus, developed by Dr. Chil-Yong Kang and his team at The University of Western Ontario, has received approval by the FDA to start human clinical trials.

Western and Sumagen to release preliminary results from HIV/AIDS vaccine trials

Western University and Sumagen Canada will hold a briefing for media and London’s research community regarding preliminary results for the first-ever human applied clinical study (SAV CT 01) of the world’s only preventative HIV vaccine based on a genetically modified killed whole virus (SAV001-H), which was initiated in March 2012.

Trudeau visits Western to raise mental health issue awareness

Margaret Trudeau, Canada’s former First Lady and renowned advocate for mental health awareness, will speak at Western University on Thursday, November 1 as part of the Faculty of Health Sciences’ Distinguished Lecture Series.

Risk assessment and management explored at domestic violence and workplace conference

Western University’s Centre for Research & Education on Violence against Women & Children is hosting a two-day conference this week, which features internationally recognized experts, authors and engaging speakers, who are passionate about providing essential knowledge and skills about domestic violence risk assessment and management that professionals can apply in workplaces.