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IN PROFILE: Nica Borradaile

Exploring the roots of obesity

Nica Borradaile gets a thrill from discovering something new. It is why the lab is so fascinating to her. "Almost any question you have about biology can be answered in the lab and that is incredibly exciting," says Borradaile, a recent addition to the Department of Physiology & Pharmacology. "There is certainly no shortage of questions." In her lab, Borradaile researches lipid metabolism. Lipids are essential molecules for health, however the accumulation of fat in our cells is an important component of Borradaile's work.... (Read more) 

Western Appoints next Dean of Schulich Medicine and Dentistry

The University of Western Ontario has announced the appointment of Dr. Michael J. Strong as Dean of the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry.  Dr. Strong will begin his term as Dean on July 1, 2010 and will serve until June 30, 2015.  He will replace Dr. Carol Herbert, who announced her intention to step down more than a year ago after completing two terms and eleven years as Dean.... (Read more)

Studying Heart Failure of Mice and Men

Scientists at Robarts Research Institute, working in collaboration with researchers in Brazil, have used a unique genetically-modified mouse line to reveal a previously unidentified mechanism contributing to heart failure. The study, led by Marco Prado, Robert Gros and Vania Prado of Western and Silvia Guatimosim of Brazil, shows how the decreased release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, a chemical messenger which slows cardiac activity, contributes to heart failure... (Read more)