Issue 3, 2019 – Cover
Without mathematics and civil engineering, the construction of the CN Tower would not have been possible. Similarly, advances in biomedicine have significantly improved our quality of life and longevity, while...
Letter from the Editors – Volume 7, Issue 3
“EDUCATION MUST NOT SIMPLY TEACH WORK – IT MUST TEACH LIFE.” - W. E. B. DU BOIS In this issue of IMMpress Magazine, we discuss the impetus for education and...
Letter from the Chair – Volume 7, Issue 3
Dr. Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker, Chair, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto Just in time for some holiday reading, this latest issue of IMMpress Magazine is packed with several timely...
Issue 2, 2019 – Cover
Advances in medical technologies and therapeutics have had a momentous impact on our society and healthcare systems, allowing individuals suffering from various illnesses to seek vital comfort and rehabilitation. A...
Letter from the Editors – Volume 7, Issue 2
“THERE IS ONLY ONE THING STRONGER THAN ALL THE ARMIES IN THE WORLD, AND THAT IS AN IDEA WHOSE TIME HAS COME.” - VICTOR HUGO In this issue of IMMpress...
Letter from the Chair – Volume 7, Issue 2
[caption id="attachment_4204" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Dr. Juan Carlos Zúñiga-Pflücker, Chair, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto[/caption] The pace of biomedical innovation continues to accelerate, with Immunological advances leading the way in...
Trials and Errors: The Use of Social Media in Clinical Trials
Based on statistics recorded in 2019 by the Canadian Internet Registration Authority, 60% of Canadians report to use social media platforms. The term ‘social media’ encompasses internet and electronic based...
NASA Twin Study Reveals Effects of Spaceflight on the Human Body
Since its establishment in 1958, the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has been on the forefront of space exploration. Spaceflight programs launched mankind into frontiers previously unknown...
Weighing the Risks: Regulating Pharmaceuticals
Regulatory affairs is a blanket term for the processes that regulate industries. The pharmaceutical and medical device industries, energy sector, and banking, among others, all work within the confines of...
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...
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