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91˿Ƶ celebrates graduates and honorary doctorate recipients at 2023 spring convocation

Published: 17 May 2023

As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, 91˿Ƶ will confer honorary degrees upon seventeen inspirational individuals....

A new understanding of human origins in Africa

Published: 17 May 2023

There is broad agreement that Homo sapiens originated in Africa. But there remain many uncertainties and competing theories about where, when, and how.

Tiny proteins found across the animal kingdom play a key role in cancer spread

Published: 15 May 2023

Phosphatases of regenerating liver (PRLs) are a family of enigmatic proteins involved in cell growth and metabolism present in various species. From humans to fruit flies, they play a unique role...

Experts: COVID-19 pandemic no longer a 'global health emergency' according to WHO

Published: 12 May 2023

The World Health Organization (WHO) has ended the global COVID-19 emergency, citing increased immunity, fewer deaths and less pressure on hospitals. The pandemic, which was first declared an...

Nature favours creatures in largest and smallest sizes

Published: 10 May 2023

Surveying the body sizes of Earth’s living organisms, researchers from 91˿Ƶ and University of British Columbia found that the planet’s biomass – the material that makes up all living...

91˿Ƶ’s Honorary Degree recipients for Spring Convocation 2019

Published: 16 April 2019

Alain Bouchard, Emmanuelle Charpentier, Michel de la Chenelière,  The Honourable Irwin Cotler, Dame Ann Dowling, Paul Farmer,  Giuliana Elena Garzone, Michael Harris, Agnes Kalibata, John Michael...

$165-million for 91˿Ƶ’s world-leading inclusive genomics and RNA research program

Published: 28 April 2023

The Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, announced $1.4 billion in support of 11 large-scale research initiatives through the Canada First Research...

Study sheds light on how the immune system protects the body

Published: 8 May 2023

First study of humans with a rare immunodeficiency reveals how the immune system protects the body against pathogens known to cause serious diseases, such as tuberculosis and COVID-19. The research...

Expert: Federal public servants union inks tentative deal with feds

Published: 18 April 2023

The country's largest federal public-sector union reached a tentative contract agreement with the government, covering more than 120,000 public servants across the country and bringing them back to...

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