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Tennis pro helps make history
One of the pros at the St. Albert Tennis Club and her teammates at the University of Alberta certainly made a “racquet” in Quebec earlier this month. Molly James, 20, is one of the pros at the club on...
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Students get hands-on look at research
Victoria Sajtovich has always wanted to be a scientific researcher. For six weeks this summer, the Grande Prairie Composite High School Grade 11 student was able to play the role thanks to the...
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U of A sets another new transplant record
University of Alberta Hospital surgeons have once again broken Alberta’s transplant record. From July 18 to 27, the team transplanted 32 organs breaking the previous record of 30 in a 10-day span. Dr....
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New baby resuscitation technique pays off
A new technique is doubling the chance of survival for babies who need to be resuscitated at birth, having already help save the lives of nine babies locally. “It’s great for us and our little...
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Journey pays off for Ranson, U of A
Dave Ranson may have travelled more than 30,000 kilometres, but seeing someone else take just a few steps may be more meaningful. In August 2013, Ranson rolled out of St. Albert on his motorcycle on...
View ArticleU of A pharmacy students kick fundraising efforts into gear
Students at the University of Alberta — including several from St. Albert — are hoping they’ve got the right formula to raise money for several different causes over the course of the new academic...
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Queen of Hugs reigns at U of A
The Queen of Hugs is reigning once again thanks to an exhibit at the University of Alberta. Until March 22, 2015, the U of A’s Department of Human Ecology is hosting an exhibit entitled Lois Hole: The...
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Alcohol study provides hope
Kirk Haakensen is living proof of the damage that alcohol abuse can have on a person’s life. After a lifetime of being what he calls “a drinker,” Haarkensen found himself in a two-year downward spiral...
View ArticleU of A researchers isolate enzyme that causes tumour growth
Researchers at the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Biochmistry found the enzyme autotaxin is to blame for tumour growth, spread and resistance to treatment in...
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