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Brain cancer the target of precision medicine research

A five-year international study led by Faculty of Science biologists has identified a natural mechanism in caribou that preserves and ensures long-term genetic and behavioural diversity of the species in various habitats across western North America, from Alaska to the Southern Rockies. Photo by Mark Bradley

University of Calgary-led study finds natural mechanism that ensures long-term biological diversity in caribou

Alberta sisters participate in clinical trial to advance treatment options for rare genetic disorder

A new gene discovery by a team of University of Calgary researchers has the potential to help yield safer, less expensive synthetic opioid pharmaceuticals. Photos by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

UCalgary-based team takes big step toward producing safer, less expensive pain-killing medications

Josh McQuillin is making plans for an overseas vacation after receiving life-changing gene therapy. He is the first person in Canada to receive a direct intravenous injection gene replacement to treat urea cycle disorder, thanks to a research study led by Aneal Khan, right. Photos by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

New clinical trial unit performs Canada's first gene therapy for urea cycle disorder

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Faculty of Science researchers identify genes, biological pathways involved in microbes’ toxicity and resistance to the metal

Cumming researchers discover an important clue to help predict disease

Researchers discover new immunotherapy combination effective at killing cancer cells

University of Calgary researcher Aaron Goodarzi has become a champion for radon gas testing and education – earning a UCalgary Peak Scholar award for his dedication to knowledge engagement within the community. Photo by Riley Brandt, University of Calgary

Does your home have a problem with radon gas? UCalgary cancer researcher hopes you check – now

UCalgary's Dr. Aneal Khan, left, and the project's principal investigator Dr. Jeffrey Medin, are hopeful their gene therapy treatment will benefit patients like Darren Bidulka, right. Photo by Gregory Harris, Alberta Health Services

Gene therapy used to treat Fabry disease — a world first