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Chemistry Seminar Series: Prof. Imogen Coe | Science
23+ hour, 44+ min ago (288+ words) Chemistry Seminar Series: Prof. Imogen Coe'University of Waterloo Chemistry Seminar Series: Prof. Imogen Coe Gatekeepers and Bypasses: From Nucleoside Transporter Biology to Novel Approaches in Drug Delivery In-person: C2-361 (Reading Room) Abstract:For a broad class of anti-cancer, anti-viral, and anti-parasitic…...
Bacteria poised to battle cancer | Chemical Engineering
2+ week, 2+ day ago (164+ words) UWaterloo partnership opens the door to a future where bacteria may help defeat cancer From left to right: Professor Brian Ingalls, Dr. Sara Sadr, and Professor Marc Aucoin The idea began as'PhD student'Bahram Zargar's dream'to create a therapy that could…...
Astroseminar - Charles-Édouard Boukaré | Waterloo Centre for Astrophysics
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (213+ words) Charles-douard Boukar's research focuses on understanding the deep interior structure and evolution of rocky planets. His work lies at the intersection of earth and planetary sciences, computational fluid mechanics, mineral physics, and high-pressure chemistry. Boukar is particularly known for his…...
New ‘hydrogel’ makes personal hygiene products greener
2+ mon, 5+ day ago (564+ words) Plant-based material developed by Waterloo researchers absorbs like commercial plastics used in products like disposable diapers - but breaks down in months, not centuries A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of…...