Media Advisory: UM researchers lead cutting-edge discoveries
Take a look at some of the groundbreaking projects and discoveries happening at UM. We have provided background information into the ideas and contact information, below. Feel free to contact researchers directly to find out their availability, set up interviews or ask any further questions.
u-CR-Chip – portable diagnostic tool
A team of researchers at UM has developed an innovative new tool that could transform how kidney disease is detected – especially in under-served and remote communities. The device, called the uCR-Chip, is a low-cost, portable diagnostic tool that makes kidney function testing faster, easier and more accessible. It delivers results in under seven minutes and doesn’t require advanced lab equipment.
Graph-BAN
UM researchers, including data scientist, Hamid Hadipour, used AI to develop a deep learning model to speed up the drug discovery process and make it more affordable. Graph-BAN can predict compound protein interactions using an inductive graph-based approach. The model is all about discovering new drug candidates in the pre-clinical stage. This story also has video.
Bio bank – Rett Syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders
Dr. Mojgan Rastegar, leads the Human Rett Syndrome Brain Bio-Repository Laboratory at UM, which is unique in Canada. The rare syndrome, caused by a random genetic mutation, occurs in one in 10,000 births, almost exclusively in girls. Her lab also continues to apply leading-edge techniques to investigating the molecular and cellular mechanisms that lead to compromised brain function in neurodevelopmental disorders.
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