Joanne Patterson

UBC researchers develop new heart valve aimed at high-risk patients

03.25.2019 09:33 AM

Researchers at UBC have created the first-ever nanocomposite biomaterial heart-valve developed to reduce or eliminate complications related to heart transplants.

Absorbable antibiotic envelope can significantly cut cardiac device infections

03.18.2019 09:39 AM

Cleveland Clinic-led Global trial of nearly 7,000 patients also demonstrates the envelope's safety

Gut microbes from healthy infants block milk allergy development in mice

01.14.2019 11:30 AM

New research suggests that the gut microbiome may help prevent the development of cow's milk allergy.

Fort McMurray homes have normal levels of indoor toxins, U of T Engineering study reveals

01.14.2019 11:23 AM

In the aftermath of the Fort McMurray wildfire, chemical engineering professor Arthur Chan and his team reveal results from dust collected in more than 60 homes