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Biomass burning produces smoke composed of a complex mixture of gases and particles, including carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, ozone and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), all airborne contaminants with adverse effects on human health.

Science

Wildfires in Ontario and Manitoba affect air quality in Montreal

23 July 2024

Article

The project’s goal is to reduce Quebecers’ exposure to PFAS and mitigate the harmful effects of PFAS contamination on human health.

Science

“Forever chemicals” in our food?

10 July 2024

Article

The results show that despite the St. Lawrence waters' significant dilution effect, concentrations of caffeine, carbamazepine, diclofenac and ibuprofen are high enough to negatively impact growth and reproduction in aquatic fauna.

Science

Medicinal drugs pollute the St. Lawrence River

30 January 2024

Article

Community

19 Canada Research Chairs for Université de Montréal

30 August 2023

Brief

The DNA-based nanotransporter developed by Alexis Vallée-Bélisle and his team can transport and deliver precise concentrations of drugs: in this picture, doxorubicin, a chemotherapeutic drug. These nanotransporters can also be attached to specific biomolecules to optimize drug distribution. Here, we see a nanotransporter (white) attached to albumin (pink) to maintain doxorubin (light blue) in blood circulation.

Science

DNA 'nanotransporters' to treat cancer

2 November 2022

Press release

Alexis Vallée-Bélisle

Health

A rapid and portable drug detection device using bio-nanotechnology

16 May 2022

Article

Audrey Laventure

Science

Audrey Laventure, the researcher who 3D-prints multifunctional materials

19 April 2022

Article

Science Community

The Fondation Courtois gives $159M to UdeM for the discovery of new materials

19 April 2022

Press release

Health

Quebec gives UdeM $13 million to set up Médicament Québec

17 June 2021

Press release

Food workers have been at high risk of infection with COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

Health

COVID-19: how does it affect the people preparing food?

17 March 2021

Press release

Science

An artificial “tongue” of gold to taste maple syrup

5 May 2020

Press release

André Charette says that Canada has state-of-the-art technology and expertise to produce just about any small molecule on demand, which can then be sent to drug companies capable of formulating it for the market.

Science

Canada independence… in pharmaceuticals

28 April 2020

Press release

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