(Opens in new window) November 16, 2023 THE GLOBE AND MAIL In the media: Ottawa’s research ‘superchairs’ aim to delve deep into Arctic warming, biosensors and more Niko Hildebrandt, a world expert in developing biosensors for medical diagnostics, joins McMaster University after working at universities in Germany, France and South Korea.
November 16, 2023 McMaster welcomes new Canada Excellence Research Chair in biosensing and molecular diagnostics World-renowned biosensing expert, Niko Hildebrandt, will build a multidisciplinary research team focused on developing breakthrough methods with applications in clinical diagnostics, environmental protection and food safety.
(Opens in new window) November 13, 2023 THE HILL TIMES In the media: Opportunities for Canada as the EV market grows to meet rising demand The rush is on to not only buy electric vehicles, but to build them as well.
(Opens in new window) November 13, 2023 CBC In the media: The future of hearing technology Technology is changing, and some researchers are turning to artificial intelligence for a solution. Hear from Ian Bruce, a professor in the McMaster School of Biomedical Engineering.
November 13, 2023 Grad students named Food Scientists of the Year at global gala Akansha Prasad and Shadman Khan have been developing a packaging tray to detect Salmonella and other dangerous pathogens in food like chicken.
(Opens in new window) November 13, 2023 THE CONVERSATION In the media: The experiences of older drivers can help design cleaner and safer cars As cars change, it is critical that manufacturers, engineers and regulators consider how drivers, particularly those in their later years, will respond to and engage with emerging technologies.
November 7, 2023 Bfree Cup engineering innovations shift the paradigm on period poverty and women’s health The Bfree Cup is differentiated in the market as the world’s only menstrual cup that doesn’t need to be boiled between uses.
November 2, 2023 Chemical engineering student works to revolutionize vaccine production Claire Velikonja’s work, specifically in virus concentration estimation, holds great promise for the future of immunotherapy.
(Opens in new window) November 2, 2023 THE CONVERSATION In the media: E-fuels can play a huge role in Canada’s journey towards a net-zero future Canada is rich in what’s needed to transition to a renewable energy system: abundant renewable energy potential, land and the necessary intellectual and industrial resources.
October 25, 2023 Breathing new life into care for patients with interstitial lung disease An innovative partnership with McMaster University, research-driven biopharmaceutical company Boehringer Ingelheim (Canada) Ltd. and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton is looking to address a gap in patient-centric care.
October 18, 2023 Small Modular Reactors, big world impact Professor Adriaan Buijs shares his thoughts on the importance of nuclear energy, on the role SMRs may play in this field and on McMaster’s possible contribution to this emerging technology.
October 17, 2023 Concrete solutions for Small Modular Reactors Professor Ousmane Hisseine is using his expertise in concrete infrastructure to overcome modern-day limitations in nuclear energy.
