Each year, a variety of sponsors invest in U of T research, through financial and in-kind contributions. Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI) Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Genome Canada Natural Science & Engineering Research Council Canada (NSERC) Canada Research Chairs (CRC) Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council Canada (SHERC) Ministry of Research & Innovation [...]
A flurry of studies from U of T and elsewhere have been shaking up conventional wisdom on vitamin D — the sunshine vitamin — suggesting that it plays a role in preventing a host of diseases including cancer and cardiovascular disease.
Is vitamin D really a panacea? And how much should you be taking? Scientists have long known that vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, and that a lack of it can force the body to get calcium from the bones, leading to bone disease. But the evidence is growing, says Agnes Gozdzik, a PhD [...]
“Yes,” says Bob Garrison of the Department of Astronomy. “That’s actually a very accurate way of putting it.” The first two elements—hydrogen and helium—were formed during the Big Bang, but because the post-Bang universe was expanding rapidly, temperatures weren’t high enough to generate the other 100-plus elements. These were formed inside stars. The first stars [...]
U of T research targets hackers
We all know now that the 20th century’s most influential innovation – electronic communications by way of your computer – has given rise to a whole new breed of criminals.They are the computer hackers who find nefarious ways to use information technology to rob you.Thankfully,computer scientists like Stefan Saroiu of the University of Toronto Mississauga [...]
Sharmistha Law investigates product placement
If you’re a fan of the 1990s comedy series Seinfeld, you’re probably familiar with the characters’ brandishing of brand-name snack foods on the show. But do you remember what brand of laundry detergent Jerry kept on his shelf? How about the grape juice that George sipped while whining to his pals? Sharmistha Law, associate professor [...]
Fields Institute (Mathematics) History and Philosophy of Science and Technology, Institute for the Quantum Information and Quantum Control, Centre for RiskLab Science, Mathematics and Technology Education, Centre for Theoretical Astrophysics, Canadian Institute for
Asian Institute Boreal Institute Central and Inner Asia Studies Diaspora and Transnational Studies, Centre for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Centre for European Studies, Institute of G8 Information Centre Global Cities Program Globalization and Regional Innovation Systems, Program on International Studies, Centre for Joint Initiative in German and European Studies Korea, Centre for the Study [...]
Selected Honours and Awards in the past five years INTERNATIONAL AWARDS & HONOURS AMERICAN ACADEMY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Foreign Honorary Members Recognizes outstanding intellectual achievement, leadership and creativity in all fields 2005 Richard Borshay Lee, Anthropology Tak Mak, Medical Biophysics Janice Gross Stein, Political Science 2004 Anthony J. Pawson, Molecular Genetics 2003 James G. [...]
Scarborough PhD student studies osteoporosis in zero gravity
Name: Noushin Nabavi. Age: 25. Program: Second-year PhD student in cell and systems biology at University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus. Thesis: Intracellular trafficking in bone cells. The study: Nabavi, along with members of the Canadian Space Agency and the European Space Agency, wanted to study the conditions experienced by astronauts, who lose 1 to 2 [...]
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