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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 14h
McMaster scientists develop tech to reproduce rare medicinal molecules. The novel technology efficiently produces lab-created copies of some of nature’s most sought-after molecules, a discovery that could accelerate broad drug development efforts. news.mcmaster.ca/mcmaster-sci... #CdnPSE
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McMaster scientists develop tech to reproduce rare medicinal molecules
Discover McMaster's revolutionary technology for drug discovery, allowing the mass production of rare molecules crucial for new medicine development.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
From royal libraries to digital futures. Thanyehténhas (Nathan Brinklow) is using artificial intelligence to build a platform for exploring historical texts in Indigenous language. www.queensu.ca/gazette/stor... #CdnPSE @queensuresearch.bsky.social
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From royal libraries to digital futures | Queen's Gazette
Thanyehténhas (Nathan Brinklow) is using artificial intelligence to build a platform for exploring historical texts in Indigenous language.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Through science diplomacy, leading research universities are strengthening economic resilience and advancing the technological capabilities Canada and Japan will need in a more uncertain world.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The visit coincided with the 40th anniversary of the Canada–Japan Agreement on Cooperation in Science and Technology. In meetings with our partners at RU11 Japan, we agreed to pursue more formal engagement between leading research universities in both countries.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Canada is strengthening economic relationships with trusted partners, including Japan, and leading research universities are stepping up at this crucial moment. Building on deep research ties with Japan, U15 Canada led a delegation of university leaders to the 2026 STS Forum in Kyoto.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Reiners will build on longstanding collaborations between governments, First Nations, corporations and communities to drive technological advancement in geoscience for Canada’s future and global leadership.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Applying recent discoveries in the field of subsurface fluid mineral deposits, Reiners’ new UM research program will develop environmentally sustainable answers to Manitoba’s critical economic, energy, and national security needs.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Peter Reiners is joining the University of Manitoba as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Geoscience of Subsurface Fluid-Rock Systems for Solutions in Sustainability and Security. umtoday.ca/stories/79-m...
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$79 million dollar investment brings global researchers to Manitoba
Peter Reiners is joining the University of Manitoba as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Geoscience of Subsurface Fluid-Rock Systems for Solutions in Sustainability and Security.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
The CHIME telescope has made its first standalone detection of the glow of hydrogen from when the universe was about five billion years old, paving the way for new studies of cosmic expansion and dark energy. news.ubc.ca/2026/09/cana... #CdnPSE (2/2)
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Canadian telescope directly maps earliest glow of hydrogen, opening a new window on the universe - UBC News
The CHIME telescope has made its first standalone detection of the glow of hydrogen from when the universe was about five billion years old, paving the way for new studies of cosmic expansion and…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Canadian telescope directly maps earliest glow of hydrogen, opening a new window on the universe. (1/2)
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Coming from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and recognized by Foreign Policy magazine as a top global thinker, his research contributes to evidence-based digital policy, transparent AI governance, and platform accountability.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Ethan Zuckerman, a prominent media scholar, has been named the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in the Digital Public Sphere at McGill University. buff.ly/tTZebpL
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Ethan Zuckerman named McGill University’s inaugural Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in the Digital Public Sphere
Ethan Zuckerman, a prominent media scholar, has been named the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in the Digital Public Sphere at McGill University’s Max Bell School of Public Policy. Coming…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Low-cost 3D-printed filter removes up to 90 per cent of microplastics from water. The new customizable filter design could be adapted for household and industrial water treatment. uwaterloo.ca/news/media/l... #CdnPSE @uwaterloo.ca
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Low-cost 3D-printed filter removes up to 90 per cent of microplastics from water | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo engineers have developed a low-cost, customizable 3D-printed filter that removes up to 90 per cent of microplastics from water.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Creating new rooms. How Niigaan Sinclair is helping shape the future of Indigenous education. umtoday.ca/stories/crea... #CdnPSE @umanitoba.bsky.social
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Creating new rooms
How Niigaan Sinclair is helping shape the future of Indigenous education.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Researchers discover why some bacteria-killing viruses are more effective than others. “We wanted to understand why some phages can tolerate variation in the bacterial structures they attach to while others are much more sensitive.” news.mcmaster.ca/why-some-bac... #CdnPSE
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Researchers discover why some bacteria-killing viruses are more effective than others
Explore the potential of phage therapy in combating antibiotic-resistant infections and learn about their selectivity in targeting bacteria.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
His work aims to shift climate adaptation from reacting to losses toward identifying how plants can thrive under future conditions. Chen’s team will integrate genomic discovery, climate projections and AI to identify trees with the greatest potential to remain productive and resilient
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. Charles Chen is joining the University of Alberta as Eddie Goldberg Research Chair in Adaptive Genomics for Climate-Resilient Forestry and Agriculture. buff.ly/S71arU0
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U of A recruits global research leader to tackle food security challenges
Incoming Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair will bolster the university’s strengths in advancing sustainable forestry and agriculture.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Cartographier le «réseau social» des protéines dans la cellule. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026... #EPSCdn @umontreal.ca
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Cartographier le «réseau social» des protéines dans la cellule
En étudiant les interactions entre les protéines, les laboratoires d’Adrian Serohijos et de Stephen Michnick veulent comprendre comment l’information génétique façonne les caractéristiques du vivant.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Mapping the “Social Network” of Proteins in the Cell. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/en/article/2... #CdnPSE @umontreal.ca
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Mapping the “Social Network” of Proteins in the Cell
By studying interactions between proteins, the laboratories of Adrian Serohijos and Stephen Michnick want to understand how genetic information shapes the characteristics of living things.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Wolffsohn is joining the School of Optometry and Vision Science and will establish a research program that spans the full innovation pipeline, from discovery and research through to commercialization, while engaging Waterloo students at every stage.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
A globally recognized optometry researcher, his work focuses on advancing technology-driven solutions for earlier detection, personalized treatment, and equitable access to eye care.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. James Wolffsohn is joining the University of Waterloo as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Health Innovation. uwaterloo.ca/news/science...
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Reimagining the future of eye care | Waterloo News | University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo welcomes Dr. James Wolffsohn from the U.K. as a Government of Canada Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Health Innovation.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Montreal’s squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species. McGill-led study finds that neighbourhood-level conditions may influence traits like coat colour. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/cha... #CdnPSE
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Montreal’s squirrels provide insight into evolutionary change in urban species
By comparing variations in the colour of the coats of the eastern grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) in Montreal city parks, researchers found that hyper-local conditions appear to play a bigger…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Des données sur les écureuils de Montréal révèlent l’influence du milieu urbain sur l’évolution des espèces. Une étude dirigée par l’Université McGill indique que les conditions propres à chaque quartier pourraient influer sur des traits comme la couleur du pelage. www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/fr/...
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Des données sur les écureuils de Montréal révèlent l’influence du milieu urbain sur l’évolution des espèces
En comparant les couleurs du pelage des écureuils gris de l’Est (Sciurus carolinensis) dans les parcs de la ville de Montréal, une équipe de recherche a constaté que les conditions hyperlocales…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Earth’s deep secret: why your day isn’t quite 24 hours. New research reveals how planetary forces can torque the length of a day by a few milliseconds over time. www.ualberta.ca/en/news/spot... #CdnPSE
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Earth’s deep secret: why your day isn’t quite 24 hours
New research by U of A physicists reveals how planetary forces can torque the length of a day by a few milliseconds over time.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
U15 Canada universities are convening a series of events focused on securing Canada’s future. Join Dalhousie University on October 6 for an academic showcase that will highlight research expertise, innovation capacity, and emerging technologies. Find out more here: buff.ly/Kirbmkf
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Dalhousie Defence Academic Showcase
Connecting academia, industry, government and defence to advance research and innovation for Canada's security.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Dans ses travaux, elle se penche sur la pollution de l’air, la fumée des feux de forêt, les maladies respiratoires chroniques, les expositions environnementales cumulatives et la santé des enfants.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Jusqu’à tout récemment professeure d’épidémiologie à l’Université d’État du Colorado, Magzamen étudie les effets de l’environnement sur la santé, particulièrement chez les populations davantage exposées aux risques environnementaux.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Sheryl Magzamen se joint à l’Université de Montréal pour occuper la Chaire de recherche Eddie Goldenberg sur l’approche « Une seule santé » et les répercussions des facteurs environnementaux sur les populations vulnérables. nouvelles.umontreal.ca/article/2026...
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Sheryl Magzamen: tout feu tout flamme
Nouvellement arrivée à Montréal, l’épidémiologiste Sheryl Magzamen devient professeure à l’UdeM avec une ambition bien concrète: comprendre comment l’environnement influe sur notre santé.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UBC Okangan researchers build microscopic DNA “sails” to pull molecules apart. New tool watches the molecular tug-of-war in biology across hundreds of molecules at once, using equipment many labs already have. news.ok.ubc.ca/2026/09/21/u... #CdnPSE
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UBCO researchers build microscopic DNA "sails" to pull molecules apart - UBC's Okanagan News
Across every cell in the body, molecules are constantly pulling, […]
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
U15 Canada CEO Robert Asselin reflects on talent as a source of national capacity. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/23/b...
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Building capacity is a long-term project - The Hill Times
Advanced expertise takes years to develop, and these capabilities cannot simply be created when a crisis emerges or a new priority appears.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Jackson, who is from the Calgary area and earned his MA in history from UCalgary, has worked extensively in Europe for the past 30 years and is returning to Canada to focus on the Canadian security and intelligence experience.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
As an internationally recognized scholar of intelligence studies, his research will explore how intelligence can help policymakers respond to emerging security challenges, strengthen alliances, and protect Canada’s interests.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Peter Jackson is joining the University of Calgary as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Intelligence and Security in a Changing Global Order. buff.ly/p9otCu0
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Looking to the past to understand Canada’s security future
Historian and international relations scholar Dr. Peter Jackson named Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Intelligence and Security in a Changing Global Order
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Researchers pinpoint a protein behind healthy placenta development. www.ualberta.ca/en/news/spot... #CdnPSE
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Researchers pinpoint a protein behind healthy placenta development
A U of A research team has identified a protein that is key to the formation of a healthy placenta during pregnancy.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Ses travaux renforceront les capacités du pays en biofabrication et en sciences de la vie en plus d’élargir les options thérapeutiques offertes aux personnes atteintes de cancers parmi les plus difficiles à traiter.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Les recherches de Yee positionneront le Canada à l’avant-garde de l’immunothérapie contre le cancer en accélérant la mise au point de thérapies cellulaires novatrices conçues au pays.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Chercheur de premier plan en provenance du MD Anderson Cancer Center de l’Université du Texas, Yee provient de l’un des plus grands centres de cancérologie au monde.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Cassian Yee se joint à l’Université d’Ottawa pour occuper la Chaire de recherche Eddie Goldenberg sur les immunothérapies translationnelles de nouvelle génération à base de lymphocytes T. buff.ly/9fp2tUV
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Chaire de recherche du Canada Eddie Goldenberg sur les immunothérapies translationnelles de nouvelle génération à base de lymphocytes T | Faculté de médecine
Domaine prioritaire du gouvernement du Canada : Santé, y compris la biotechnologie
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yee's research will strengthen the country’s biomanufacturing and life sciences capacity and improve treatment options for patients facing some of the hardest cancers to treat.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Yee is a leading researcher from the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, one of the top cancer centers in the world. His work will put Canada at the forefront of cancer immunotherapy by accelerating the development of innovative, made-in-Canada cell therapies.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Cassian Yee is joining the University of Ottawa as the Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Next-Generation Translational T-Cell Immunotherapies. buff.ly/ULvi2xp
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Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair of Canada in Next-Generation Translational T-Cell Immunotherapies | Faculty of Medicine
Government of Canada priority area: Health, including biotechnology
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Western University engineers have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing challenge in nuclear power. Study describes how hydrogen combined with zirconium may cause stress inside reactors. news.westernu.ca/2026/09/west... #CdnPSE @westernu.ca
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Engineers investigate cracking in nuclear reactors
Western University engineers have taken a major step toward solving a long-standing challenge in nuclear power.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
“Canada’s participation in Horizon Europe, the world's largest research funding programme, has been a big success. Ensuring swift re-association to the next research programme, will be vital to maintain this momentum.” – Robert Asselin, U15 Canada CEO sciencebusiness.net/news/interna...
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Canada looks to deepen research and education links with the EU
Canada is looking for deeper research and education links with the EU, according to its prime minister, Mark Carney. His comments followed hard on the heels of an offer from European Commission…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Joining UBC from Carnegie Mellon University, Dr. Whitehead’s experimental approach speeds up the creation and testing of new materials and has produced state-of-the-art technologies and design principles that are now widely used by researchers and industry.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Dr. Whitehead is a leading figure in lipid nanoparticle drug delivery, a field that has rapidly grown since its use in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. Her work has fundamentally advanced the transport of fragile therapeutic molecules into the specific cells and organs where they are needed.
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Canada’s leading research universities have recruited world-class scientific talent through an ambitious new research chairs initiative. Dr. Kathryn Whitehead is joining the University of British Columbia as an Eddie Goldenberg Research Chair in Translational Drug Delivery. buff.ly/TPYCKZ8
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Kathryn Whitehead
Dr. Kathryn Whitehead is a leading figure in lipid nanoparticle drug delivery, a field that has rapidly grown since its use in the delivery of COVID-19 vaccines. Her work has fundamentally advanced…
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Mindfulness and tai chi practices ease sleep problems, fatigue and pain after cancer treatment. In a study of more than 500 cancer survivors, researchers find that mind-body interventions provide meaningful benefits to patients. www.ucalgary.ca/news/mindful... #CdnPSE
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Mindfulness and tai chi practices ease sleep problems, fatigue and pain after cancer treatment
In a study of more than 500 cancer survivors, researchers find that mind-body interventions provide meaningful benefits to patients
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U15 Canada @u15ca.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Berger-Wolf is joining UofT from Ohio State University, where she leads two major research centres: the Imageomics Institute, and the AI and Biodiversity Change Global Center, which is jointly funded by U.S. National Science Foundation and Canada's Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council.
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