Oumar Salifou

U of A marine biologists and colleagues in the western United States teamed up to produce an open-source database that is poised to help uncover how climate affects important fisheries globally.

U of A marine biologists and colleagues in the western United States teamed up to produce an open-source database that is poised to help uncover how climate affects important fisheries globally.

A U of A neuroscientist is leading research on lipids in the brain that could reveal new targets for therapies to slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease.

Five subjects offered at the U of A ranked in the top 50 internationally with 12 more in the top 100. These include 15 individual subjects and two broad subject areas.

Five subjects offered at the U of A ranked in the top 50 internationally with 12 more in the top 100. These include 15 individual subjects and two broad subject areas.

In honour of Lana Whiskeyjack's collaborative, community-engaged approach to research Whiskeyjack is the recipient of a 2024 Community Scholar Award, one of three U of A Community Connections Awards.

The University of Alberta placed 96th in the world in the 2025 QS World University Rankings — up 15 places from last year’s ranking — thanks to improvements in key categories including sustainability, employer reputation, citations per faculty and international research.

Yasser Tabana is a PhD graduate from the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences and Syrian refugee who is working to develop a small molecule in the form of a drug that boosts the human immune system to fight cancer and to create a blood test for diagnosing autoimmune diseases.

People who know more than one language — or learn a new language — may have a better chance of maintaining their cognitive ability late into life or after neurodegenerative conditions, says an expert at the University of Alberta.

U of A researchers found that adopting a “sit less, move more” approach that includes more time walking helps patients recover their mobility more quickly after a stroke.