Posts Tagged: Robarts Research Institute
Simple blood tests lead to improved hypertension treatment in African countries
May 2, 2017
Using two simple blood tests, Western University researchers were able to drastically improve treatment for resistant hypertension across three sites…
Western University joins global Brainhack movement
February 27, 2017
Western University’s BrainsCAN initiative and Robarts Research Institute will be hosting the inaugural Brainhack Western from March 2 – 4,…
Alan Alda to get an up-close look at lung imaging research at Robarts Research Institute
November 3, 2016
Award-winning actor, writer and science communication advocate Alan Alda will get an insider’s look at the cutting-edge research at Robarts…
Western welcomes Alan Alda to Robarts’ Leaders in Innovation Dinner
September 14, 2016
Actor, writer, science advocate, and director are just a few of Alan Alda’s many job titles. On November 10, 2016…
Renowned asthma researchers awarded the J. Allyn Taylor International Prize in Medicine
July 14, 2016
According to the Asthma Society of Canada, more than 2.5 million Canadians currently suffer from asthma, and asthma attacks are…
New virtual reality ‘toolbox’ allows for cross-species brain testing
May 11, 2016
Neuroscientists at Western University have developed a new virtual reality ‘toolbox’ that can be used to build video games with…