(Opens in new window) January 19, 2021 Brighter World McMaster researchers create “sheets” of meat in the lab that stack up well against their natural counterparts McMaster researchers have developed a new form of cultivated meat using a method that promises more natural flavour and texture than other alternatives to traditional meat from animals.
(Opens in new window) January 15, 2021 Brighter World Nasal spray delivers antipsychotic drugs straight to the brain, cutting required dose by up to 75 per cent and reducing adverse side effects The leap in efficiency means patients with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other conditions could see their doses of powerful antipsychotic medications cut by as much as three quarters.
(Opens in new window) January 10, 2021 THE CONVERSATION In the media: COVID-19 face masks represent a chance to restore Canadian manufacturing Though the pandemic has become the world’s dominant health concern, it may catalyze recovery from some of the economic consequences of globalization.
December 14, 2020 What PPE experts want you to know about cloth face masks Learn how experts are working with industry partners to improve the next generation of PPE in Canada.
December 11, 2020 McMaster Engineering researchers named among world’s top scientists The list recognizes the long-term career performance of scientists around the world, living or deceased, who are the most-cited authors in their disciplines.
(Opens in new window) December 10, 2020 Brighter World Don’t waste your energy. Harvest it. Jim Cotton has been working to develop thermal and electrical systems that allow harvesting and sharing of energy that would otherwise be wasted.
(Opens in new window) December 9, 2020 Brighter World McMaster to significantly increase wastewater testing designed to track COVID-19 Researchers are ramping up a wastewater testing program designed to quickly detect and track COVID-19 in raw sewage which could serve as an early warning sign for current outbreaks and future pandemics.
(Opens in new window) December 8, 2020 Daily News McMaster named Canada’s most research-intensive university for the fourth year in a row McMaster also earned top spot in the corporate research income category – attracting more funding from the private sector than any of its peers.
December 4, 2020 Creating sustainable fuels for a low-carbon future A new research project will focus on understanding and advancing technologies that use renewable energy – hydro, wind or solar – to produce fuels and chemicals to power communities.
December 1, 2020 Four students answer your research and entrepreneurship questions Over 300 students recently attended the 5th Annual Engineering Research and Entrepreneurship Fair hosted by Engineering Co-op & Career Services and the McMaster Society for Engineering Research.
(Opens in new window) November 29, 2020 CBC News In the media: Reproduction problems in male river otters linked to oilsands contaminants in new study The findings could point to broader environmental consequences in the region.
November 27, 2020 Testing COVID-19 medications using novel drug delivery technology for the eyes Hear about new COVID-19 related research from the C20/20 Innovation Hub in Episode 8 of Big Ideas for a Changing World with Heather Sheardown and Fran Lasowski.
