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Kate Melino looks out a window at downtown San Francisco, where she conducted her PhD research on how to better meet the mental health needs of vulnerable people. (Photo: Supplied)

Moving beyond meds to improve mental health care

Nursing PhD grad Kate Melino seeks ways to address the root causes of mental illness for her most vulnerable patients.

June 09, 2025
By Gillian Rutherford

Wildfire smoke is with us once again this spring. What are the health effects of consecutive years of smoke exposure? A U of A expert helps clear the air. (Photo: Getty Images)

Health And Wellness, Science and Technology, Research

The smoke is back. What does that mean for our health?

Consecutive years of wildfire smoke exposure compound the dangers, says U of A expert who offers advice on how to protect ourselves.

June 06, 2025
By Riley Tjosvold

As the Radhe Krishna Gupta Executive Chair in Cities and Communities in the Alberta School of Business, Murtaza Haider will pull together the best minds at the U of A to envision what the thriving city of tomorrow will look like — starting with Edmonton. (Photo: John Ulan)

Research, Business, Society and Culture

Building the city of tomorrow

U of A business school taps leading expert to envision new solutions to urban challenges — starting with Edmonton.

June 05, 2025
By Geoff McMaster

Graduating with a bachelor of arts in Native studies with honors, Marc Jr. Doire — the first in his family to earn both a high school diploma and a university degree — says he wants to contribute to his community “in the biggest way I can.” (Photo: Alex Pugliese)

Society and Culture, Research

Shaped by community

With an education in Indigenous governance, Marc Jr. Doire is on a path to supporting his nation and serving as a role model for others to follow.

June 04, 2025
By Bev Betkowski

Michael Houghton Awarded 2020 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

University of Alberta virologist awarded Nobel Prize

Michael Houghton wins Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine along with Harvey J. Alter and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of the hepatitis C (HCV) virus.

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Science and Technology, Research

U of A Nobel winner’s impact extends from personal to global

Michael Houghton’s colleagues and trainees describe the determination that led him to discover the hepatitis C virus and continue his quest for vaccines that will save millions of lives.

08 October 2020 By Gillian Rutherford

Research, Science and Technology

COVID-19 has ‘created a new paradigm for developing vaccines,’ says U of A Nobel winner

A vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 is essential—and thanks to scientific advances and global will, it will likely come faster than any previous vaccine, according to virologist Michael Houghton.

08 October 2020 By Michael Brown

Research, Health And Wellness

Michael Houghton reacts to receiving Nobel Prize

U of A virologist Michael Houghton explains the only thing that could best receiving a Nobel Prize.

07 October 2020