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Jean C. Pfau, Scientific Consultant at the Center for Asbestos Related Disease, shares the devasting story of asbestos exposure occurring in a Rocky Mountain town of Montana and the critical lessons that can be learned from this event.

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition estimated to affect 49 million people annually worldwide; yet it is not widely understood. In this article, we hear how Sepsis Canada is working to promote sepsis awareness through supporting research, public education, and cross-disciplinary training.

Principal Scientist Ulla Forsström from the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Ltd tells us about the INN-PRESSME Open Innovation Test Bed project, which aims to develop novel, sustainable and recyclable bio-based solutions to replace fossil-based plastic.

Jean Pfau received her Ph.D. in Microbiology/Biochemistry at the University of Montana Her post-doctoral training fostered her true passion for inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, which became her research focus. In 2001, Dr. Pfau joined a distinguished team of researchers from around the country to explore the health effects of asbestos,...

Dr. Osama Loubani, co-Scientific Director of Sepsis Canada, is an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care and is currently serving as Assistant Dean Pre-Clerkship at Dalhousie University He is actively involved in various professional activities, including membership in the Emergency Medicine Examination Committee, and co-chairing the Provincial Research...

Dr. Alison Fox-Robichaud, Scientific Director of Sepsis Canada, is Professor of Medicine and the Hamilton Health Sciences Chair in Sepsis Research at McMaster University She practices Critical Care Medicine at Hamilton Health Sciences in Hamilton, Canada. A clinician scientist in the Thrombosis and Atherosclerosis Research Institute, she has over 140...

Charlene Y. Senn and Sara E. Crann from the University of Windsor discuss the importance of sexual assault resistance programs in equipping girls and young women with the knowledge and skills to reduce the risk of sexual assault.

Sara E. Crann, Ph.D., (she/her) is an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Windsor, Canada She received her M.A. and Ph.D. in applied social psychology from the University of Guelph, Canada. Her research uses mixed methods and community-engaged approaches to examine issues related to...

Charlene Y. Senn, Ph.D., is a Professor and Tier I (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) Canada Research Chair in Sexual Violence at the University of Windsor She is a social psychologist committed to the belief that high quality theory and research evidence can be used not only to understand our...

Mita Drius and Luana Silveri from the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, explain fostering green infrastructure for ecosystem resilience in Alpine regions. The FRACTAL model, we hear, is a bottom-up all-round approach.

Despite the growing burden of mental health problems, there remains a significant unmet medical need. Tadeusz Hawrot, Founder and Executive Director at Parea tells us why new treatments are urgently needed and how psychedelic therapy and medicines can help

It’s not too late to respond to the challenges of the climate emergency – but only if we fast-track vital engineering skills into our economy before 2030 – The Royal Academy of Engineering explains.

Luana Silveri is currently researcher in Didactics of Ecology and Sustainability Education at the Free University of Bolzano – Bozen, Faculty of Education (Bressanone, I) PhD in Ecology with expertise in freshwater ecology, ecosystem services and climate change in Alpine areas with seven years of experience in national research Institutes...

Fibrosis was once considered irreversible, resulting from chronic organ damage; Ken-Ichi Kobayashi from Notre Dame Seishin University tells us why the possibility of treatment to reverse the disease is gaining attention.

Prof. Ken-Ichi Kobayashi received his Ph.D. in agriculture from Kyoto University in 2005 Since then, he served as a JSPS Research Fellow from 2004 to 2005, Assistant and Associate Professor at the Faculty of Applied Biological Sciences, Tokyo University of Agriculture from 2006 to 2017, and as a visiting...

Money laundering is a formidable threat to the UK economy, with an annual cost estimated at £100 billion. To address the problem, the government has unveiled a £400 million three-year Economic Crime Plan, aiming to fill gaps in fraud, anti-money laundering (AML) and more.

In the last few decades, honey yields in the United States have steadily declined since the 1990s, leaving honey producers and scientists looking for answers.

Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy discusses men’s mental health, including common barriers to seeking help and the measures needed to improve overall awareness and support.

Researchers investigate indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2 (IDO2), an enzyme expressed in the brain, to shed light on its potential role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Dr. Stefan Rehm, Managing Director of Hypion GmbH, presents the logic of integrated hydrogen hubs as concept to decarbonise heavy duty road transportation.