University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry

The University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry is known as the Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry of the University of Alberta at Edmonton, Canada. It was founded in 1913 and today has 20 departments, 7 divisions, 13 research groups, 27 centers and institutions and 8 national networks of Centres of Excellence. It is known for developing the Edmonton Protocol in the treatment of diabetes, and is known for its innovative medical programs including clinical research and 50 residency programs.

Address
2J2.00 WC Mackenzie Health Sciences Centre Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2R7
Website
http://www.med.ualberta.ca/Home/index.cfm
Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Alberta_Faculty_of_Medicine_and_Dentistry

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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Potential new treatment for colitis

A drug currently on the market to treat leukemia reversed symptoms of colitis in lab tests, according to recently published findings by medical researchers with the University of Alberta.

Oncology & Cancer

Preventing cancer from forming 'tentacles' stops dangerous spread

A new study from the research group of Dr. John Lewis at the University of Alberta (Edmonton, AB) and the Lawson Health Research Institute (London, ON) has confirmed that "invadopodia" play a key role in the spread of cancer. ...

Neuroscience

Research identifies possible new pathway to treat anxiety

Researchers know that anxiety is a result of repeated stress. William Colmers, a University of Alberta professor in the Department of Pharmacology, is trying to understand why stress affects people differently, and to identify ...

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