Toronto, the new Silicon Valley?
While the US wages its trade war against China and further restricts its immigration policies, Canada has been reaping the benefits. By attracting highly skilled workers from around the world,...
Managing Patents & Commercialization: An Alumni Interview with Dr. Patrycja Thompson
Dr. Patrycja Thompson completed her PhD in 2015 from Dr. Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker’s laboratory, where she investigated the role of Notch signaling in T cell development and commitment. Now the...
A Gut Feeling
Our intestinal tract is a fascinating organ. As the largest mucosal surface in the body, it is home to trillions of microbes — bacteria, fungi, helminths, and viruses — that...
Sidewalk Toronto: Redefining City Life
According to the United Nations, 2007 marks the first time in human history that over half of the global population lives in cities. Yet remarkably, despite technological advances and radical...
Tripping out of Depression: Overcoming Mental Health Disorders with Psychedelic Drugs
You’re in a hut in the jungle, the music of wildlife and aroma of smoking herbs permeating the air. The shaman, dressed in traditional Amazonian garb, hands you the brownish...
Time Flies
TIME FLIES AS WE GROW OLDER we've probably heard that proclamation uttered many times, whether as a cautionary warning to seize the day or as a weary sigh from our elders....
To Age or Not to Age?
IMAGINE THIS SCENARIO: anti-aging medication becomes publicly and widely available, extending people’s lifespans to 150 years, most of which is spent in peak physical state (think our early to mid-20s). Given the accelerating...
Recent Comments