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Strand B: Cellular Biology

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Discovering Drugs with the Help of Machine Learning

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Learn how machine learning is being used in protein drug discovery.

PET-ase bacteria

Plastic-Eating Bacteria: Nature's Recyclers

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Learn how bacteria can help solve the world’s plastic problem.

Luke Humphries

Luke Humphries

Career Profiles

Director, Process Development

I lead teams of scientists to discover and develop the best ways of making drug molecules for clinical trials.
Marty Larabie

Marty Larabie (he/him)

Career Profiles

Radiation Inspector

I perform radiation safety inspections of persons who use nuclear material.
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Summer Symposium Series: Health Sciences Career Resources

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A career in the health sciences would let you help people directly in a very 'hands-on' way!

Cory Nykiforuk

Cory Nykiforuk

Director, Pipeline Research

Kevin Chen

Kevin Chen

CEO, Co-Founder

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Resources on Cancer

STEM Explained

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What’s Special About the New COVID-19 Vaccines?

STEM Explained

Learn about viruses, vaccines and why the new COVID-19 vaccines are innovative.

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Luana Langlois

Graduate Student (Biology)

Luana Langlois is a Graduate Student (Biology) at Western University.
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Helping Patients through Drug Discovery

STEM Explained

Learn how researchers from Amgen are developing new drugs for cancer.

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Does Living Near High-Voltage Power Lines Cause Cancer?

STEM Explained

Learn about the risks of electromagnetic radiation near high-voltage power lines.

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Exploring Canada’s Particle Accelerators

STEM Explained

Particle accelerators have amazing applications - from growing food to making airplanes safe.

Maria Quadir

Maria Quadir

Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate

Maria Quadir is a Senior Regulatory Affairs Associate for Amgen Canada.
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The Science Behind Calories and Nutrition Facts Labels

STEM Explained

Find out how scientists figure out the information on food nutrition labels and why that information can help to keep you healthy.