Toshifumi Yokota leads a U of A research team that has taken the first step toward proving its innovative gene therapy can treat a rare genetic condition called dysferlinopathy that impairs the body’s ability to repair damaged muscles. (Photo: Supplied)
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research

Gene therapy shows promise for treating rare muscle disease

U of A researchers develop a molecule that bypasses genetic mutation to restore a crucial muscle-repairing protein.

  • March 11, 2025
  • By Gillian Rutherford
(From left) U of A bioresource scientist David Bressler, MSc student Haley Wolgien-Lowe, Cv̄ictus director of biotechnology and carbon reduction Katrina Stewart and post-doctoral researcher Sapna Indrakumar work with a fermenter in Bressler’s lab. (Photo: Supplied)
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Alberta researchers aim to revolutionize animal feed

Gates Foundation backs U of A partnership with startup to turn coal-derived methanol into a more sustainable protein source.

  • March 10, 2025
  • By Bev Betkowski
Researchers have developed a new molecular imaging test that combines an antibody therapy with a radioactive isotope to improve diagnosis and monitoring of lung cancer. (Photo: Getty Images)
Science and Technology, Health And Wellness, Research

New imaging test could improve how we diagnose and treat lung cancer

Combination of antibody and radioactive isotope allows researchers and clinicians to identify and track tumours more precisely and better monitor how well treatment works.

  • March 06, 2025
  • By Adrianna MacPherson
Richard Sutton, a University of Alberta computing science professor and one of the founders of modern computational reinforcement learning, has been honoured as co-recipient of the 2024 Association for Computing Machinery A.M. Turing Award, often referred to as the “Nobel Prize in computing.” (Photo: Amii)
Science and Technology, Research

Computing science professor wins ‘Nobel Prize in computing’

Richard Sutton is co-recipient of the 2024 A.M. Turing Award for his work as one of the founders of reinforcement learning.

  • March 05, 2025
  • By Adrianna MacPherson

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Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

Michael Houghton wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

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Science and Technology, Research

U of A Nobel winner’s impact extends from personal to global

Michael Houghton’s colleagues and trainees describe the determination that led him to discover the hepatitis C virus and continue his quest for vaccines that will save millions of lives.
08 October 2020 By Gillian Rutherford
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Research, Science and Technology

COVID-19 has ‘created a new paradigm for developing vaccines,’ says U of A Nobel winner

A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is essential—and thanks to scientific advances and global will, it will likely come faster than any previous vaccine, according to virologist Michael Houghton.
08 October 2020 By Michael Brown
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Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.
07 October 2020