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Join us in September 2013 for the 2nd annual Wood Forum on hip osteoarthritis. Experts will take you through a mock demonstration of hip replacement surgery, an informative discussion and you will have the chance to ask the experts your questions on hip health.
Showcasing the multi-disciplinary work being conducted at the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health, using an engineering technique, researchers have developed a test to identify osteoarthritis patients before they develop the full-blown disease. The research team from the McCaig …
A National Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) Accelerator Grant is funding Faculty of Kinesiology researcher Walter Herzog’s bid to discover how our muscles work at the microscopic level, and change the scientific world’s accepted model of muscle contraction. How …
Four McCaig Institute members are part of the 89 University researchers who will be receiving a total of $15.3 million through NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Discovery Grants. Congratulations to Dr. Nigel Shrive (Director of …
Today’s convocation celebrated two outstanding Albertans for their achievements in their respective fields. The University of Calgary will honour the achievements of two remarkable individuals from southern Alberta during convocation for the faculties of law, medicine and veterinary medicine. Chief …
Dr. Tannin Schmidt, PhD in both Kinesiology, Biomedical Engineering and member of the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health Executive, says the discovery may help people wear contact lenses for longer periods and also lead to new therapies. Read More
