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A Memorial researcher says biomarkers may predict one of Canada's most prevalent diseases
Memorial University is a national leader in multiple sclerosis (MS) research.
That’s due in no small part to scientists like Dr. Craig Moore, an associate professor of neuroimmunology in Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine.
A Memorial researcher is studying multiple sclerosis at the molecular level
Despite the availability of treatments to manage symptoms and slow the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), a critical gap remains in understanding the chronic autoimmune disease at a molecular level.
Thanks to a recent grant of $1,155,150 from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), a Memorial University researcher will continue his work unravelling the key mechanisms driving the disease’s progression.
Workshop, virtual access letting researchers tap into ‘rich plethora’ of data
Curiosity seekers are in luck.
Researchers will get a chance to dig deeper into data as part of an upcoming workshop at Memorial University.The Canadian Research Data Centre Network is hosting Opening Doors to Data, which includes programming, training and opportunities to learn more about secure Statistics Canada data and resources available at Memorial and across the country.
Changing climate, changing risk: mosquito research shows human-transferrable viruses in province
A mild winter resulting in a warmer-than-usual summer might be good news for sun worshippers.
However, it could lead to an increased mosquito population this year, which might be bad news for public health.
Researchers at Memorial University recently released their findings of a years-long study that saw residents of Newfoundland and Labrador and St. Pierre-Miquelon collect mosquitoes and submit them for identification and testing.
PhD graduate helping patients recover from spinal surgeries faster
Ryan Greene never planned on earning a PhD.
But this week, he will receive his doctorate in clinical epidemiology from Memorial University’s Faculty of Medicine and is graduating as a fellow of the School of Graduate Studies.
'Memorial really prepared me well,' says MD graduate and Rhodes scholar
As he graduates this week with his doctor of medicine degree, Dr. Matthew Downer is feeling reflective and grateful.