Research Prominence

Research Prominence

The HeLa line of immortal human epithelial cancer cells was derived from cells taken from Henrietta Lacks when she was a cancer patient in 1951. (Wellcome Collection: Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute), CC BY-NC
Settlement with family of Henrietta Lacks is an opportunity to reflect on inequalities in genetic research

The settlement is a long-awaited moment of victory for Henrietta Lacks and her family. But the battle for justice in genetic and medical research is not over yet. 

August 25, 2023
³ÉÈË´óƬ University and Kinectrics Inc. sign a MoU to advance research in the nuclear sector.
³ÉÈË´óƬ and Kinectrics partner to explore nuclear energy innovation

Memorandum of Understanding signed between ³ÉÈË´óƬ and Kinectrics Inc.

August 14, 2023
Two elephants in front of a sunset
Human-wildlife conflicts in Tanzania are poorly managed – climate change is making things worse

Measures to address tensions between wildlife and humans are critical for Tanzania. 

August 8, 2023
Corneal Fingerprint by Cassandra Brand, shows the structural βIII-tubulin component of mouse corneal nerves at their unique convergence point. This image was submitted to ³ÉÈË´óƬ 2023 Art of Research Photo Contest.
New funding fuels health research

12 Project Grants have been secured by Queen’s University, totaling over $15 million in funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research

July 28, 2023
Vice-Principal Research announces results of Postdoctoral Fellowship program

Fund helps attract outstanding early-career scholars and foster greater recognition of trainees as research leaders of the future.

July 26, 2023
[A 'mantle nodule', a fragment of rock that was ripped from the base of the continental plate during these energetic eruptions. The photograph was taken under a microscope and measures about 4cm across. Photo by Dr Tom Gernon, University of Southampton]
Scientists crack the code of what causes diamonds to erupt

Queen’s researcher Christopher Spencer is part of an international team working on research that will revolutionize future diamond discoveries.

July 26, 2023
[A group of four people staring at a sunset by Mike Scheid - Unsplash]
Breaking the cycle of mental illness

Children of parents with severe mental illness are at risk for poor mental health – here’s what we can do to support their wellbeing.

July 24, 2023
Queen’s University professor of chemistry, Dr. Cathleen Crudden.
The Crudden Effect

Dr. Crudden, who is the Queen’s University Distinguished University Professor in Chemistry, has garnered numerous accolades and recognition on national and international stages.

July 20, 2023
Glastonbury Music Festival
Summer music festivals do more than entertain, they help us imagine possible futures

As we seek to reconnect after several summers without large, in-person gatherings, we reflect on the significant and often transformational role that music festivals play in our communities.

July 17, 2023
Crawford Lake in Milton, Ontario, is the recommended site to geologically define the start of the Anthropocene. (Credit: Cale Gushulak)
Crawford Lake tells a story

As scientists around the world try to determine the start of a new epoch, this small lake in Ontario has been selected to be a geological landmark.

July 11, 2023