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The Space Omics and Medical Atlas (SOMA) includes samples from space missions, providing insight into short and long-term health impacts of spaceflight

Inclusion researcher Virginie Abat-Roy (PhD ’24) says ableism (the discrimination of those with disabilities) is a daily obstacle for people with assistance dogs. “It’s shocking to hear some of the judgemental things people say to those who live with handicaps," she explains.

Urban green spaces may be harmful despite tree cover providing some protection

University of Ottawa surges to 189th worldwide in the influential QS World University Rankings 2025.

In Canada, rates of violent crime have returned to levels of 20 years ago and the homicide rate is second only to the United States and rising. Rates of homicide for Indigenous peoples are six times those of non-Indigenous people. Gender based and sexual violence is at epidemic levels. Our main response has been increased expenditures on policing – now close to $20 billion – and punitive legal ref...

Electrical and computer engineering PhD student Mohammad Hossein Amini is conducting research to improve the safety and reliability of autonomous driving systems.

The rapid development and deployment of vaccines during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the critical role of research in creating lifesaving medical innovations. And aligning research with patient needs is exactly what uOttawa pediatrics professor Dr. Jason Berman aims to do in his own practice.

Professors in the Faculty of Health Sciences know how to set themselves apart in their research. In response to their submissions, they were awarded a number of grants to support their various projects.

Expensive, lifesaving treatments could be drastically reduced if Canada followed the U.S. model and started screening for breast cancer at 40.

Professor Lucie Hotte, of the Département de français at the University of Ottawa, who also serves as director of the Centre de recherche sur les francophonies canadiennes, was chosen as the first winner of the Award for Research Excellence in Francophonie, which recognizes excellence in research on the Francophonie. This award highlights her leadership in promoting and studying Francophone cultur...