Research Notes

Research promises tears of joy for diabetics

Thursday, April 1, 2010

A simple pair of contact lenses may soon alleviate the need for diabetics to regularly draw blood in order to test their glucose levels.

Through the use of nanotechnology, Chemical and Biochemical Assistant professor Jin Zhang is using extremely small particles embedded in the hydrogel contact lenses to monitor and report on changing sugar levels in the body.

Whalley, Feagan claim top Western research prize

Monday, June 29, 2009

Western President Paul Davenport, Hellmuth recipient Brian Feagan, and Ted Hewitt, VP of Research and International Relations.

While internal medicine and international trade may seem on opposite sides of the spectrum, two of the top minds in these fields share the spotlight as winners of the 2009 Hellmuth Prize for Achievement in Research.

Danone gift supports probiotic yogurt research

Monday, June 29, 2009

Gregor Reid and Mama Joyce at the community kitchen in Mwanza, Tanzania that distributes probiotic yogurt as part of the Western Heads East project.

Probiotics research pioneer and Schulich professor, Gregor Reid of Western will hold the first research chair in Human Microbiology and Probiotics at Lawson Health Research Institute thanks to a $7-million donation from international yogurt maker Danone Group.

Four new Canada Research Chairs for Western

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Four researchers from Western were announced recently as the university’s newest Canada Research Chairs. The funding value of the four Chairs announced totals $3.8 million.