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Meeting the Cancer Challenge Together
Toenail clippings are being used to study lung cancer risk
In a study from Dr. Aaron Goodarzi, measuring levels of certain radioactive isotopes in toenails may reveal a person’s long-term exposure to radon gas and potentially lung cancer risk.
Welcome to the Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute
The Arnie Charbonneau Cancer Institute is a partnership between the University of Calgary and Alberta Health Services, bringing together scientists and clinicians to integrate research and care cross disciplines – from understanding and preventing cancer, to transforming its detection and treatment, to improving life with and after cancer.
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UCalgary's most-read research news of 2025
In a year that saw the University of Calgary officially become a Top 5 research university, readers of UCalgary News learned about early humans adapting to extreme climates more than a million years ago, the cause of a mysterious white patch appearing next to northern lights, the subtle effects of the sounds found in a modern-day health-care clinic, and more
UCalgary and Providence Therapeutics kick off new partnership
New industry and university collaboration to develop mRNA vaccines for pre-clinical testing
UCalgary researcher named new Cross Canada Chair in Compassionate Care
St. Joseph’s Health System, St. Joseph’s Care Group and Covenant partner with university to advance system-wide model for compassionate health care
Meet the Top 40 Under 40 — Class of 2025
Avenue magazine celebrates 21 of UCalgary’s brightest lights, whose work is transforming the city
UCalgary receives more than $4.7 million in funding for innovative research
Federal government announces winners of the John R. Evans Leaders Fund
UCalgary scientists want your toenail clippings for a study related to lung cancer
Measuring levels of certain radioactive isotopes in toenails may reveal a person’s long-term exposure to radon gas and potentially lung cancer risk
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