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Listen to our PCOS Together Podcast Now!   Podcast on PCOS and PCOS Together Research  Read More »

Listen to our recent Podcast regarding our Cardiovascular Vaccine Project!   Podcast on our publication in the Journal of the American Heart Association regarding our  chP3R99 antibody which has the …Read More »

Volunteers Needed for Heart Health in Women Research Females Have PCOS & Aged 20-30 Don’t have PCOS & aged 20-45 What you need to do in this study: Blood tests …Read More »

Be part of groundbreaking research! We need your help in a study on eating habits and disordered eating patterns in those with and without PCOS. Your insights can make a …Read More »

Congrats Kholoud Alaaeldin Elmihi on your successful PhD Thesis Defense! Understanding the Physiological Role of ETNPPL in Hepatic Lipid Metabolism!      Read More »

Eden Wu, MSc, presents her PCOS research findings at the CVRI Research Day, Katz Centre, University of Alberta on June 7, 2024Read More »

Thank you PCOS Together & MCVD Lab Team for participating in the 2024 Run for Women in support of women’s mental health initiatives at the Lois Hole Hospital for Women!Read More »

Little is known about how nutrition can improve the immune system with chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes. Caroline Richard, associate professor, Department of Agricultural, Food and Nutritional Science, focuses …Read More »

Join Us May 25, 2024!  We are excited to be joining thousands of walkers and runners across Canada in the Shoppers Drug Mart® Run for Women, raising help for women’s mental …Read More »

INSPIRE INCLUSION A lot has changed for women over the years, but gaps in funding and knowledge in women’s health research remain. Join us this International Women’s Day as we Inspire …Read More »

PCOS Together would like to thank all the study participants and partners that helped make our latest PCOS Together publication happen! *** Vine D, Ghosh M, Wang T, Bakal J.  …Read More »

Date/Time:  Tuesday, November 21, 2023, 10am MST Presenter:  Trista Chan, RD, MHSc, Toronto Metropolitan University Join us for this 40-min informative webinar that will equip you with tools to support your hormone …Read More »

WCHRI Research Day, October 18, 2023, Edmonton, AB Poster Presentation: Sophie Lalonde-Bester & Dr. Donna Vine “Elevated Risk for Eating Disorders in PCOS:  A Scoping Review of Prevalence and Etiology” …Read More »

2023 IHDCYH Talks Video Competition  Please vote by clicking the “thumbs up” for our MCVD Lab (Drs. Proctor/Vine Team) video submission on YouTube: “Healthy Heart Remnant Cholesterol Tackles Diabetes in …Read More »

Listen to Dr. Proctor’s interview on 630 CHED, “This Morning with Stacey Brotzel And Daryl McIntyre”, on October 18, 2023 where Dr. Proctor discusses Remnant Cholesterol (RC): Click HereRead More »

This Mendelian randomization study including more than 900,000 subjects showed a robust genetic causal association between remnant cholesterol and cardiovascular outcomes. Navarese EP, Vine D, Proctor S, et al. Independent …Read More »

“Bad” cholesterol isn’t the only culprit linked with a higher likelihood of heart disease, U of A researchers find. FOLIO:  OCTOBER 16, 2023 BY BEV BETKOWSKIRead More »

To learn more, please email our PCOS Together Research Team at PCOS.Together@ualberta.caRead More »

Junior Poster Session: Winner: Anne Rinna Kouassi-Djan (Supervisor: Dr. Mourad Ferdaoussi) Runner Up: Gala Araujo (Supervisor: Dr. Spencer Proctor) Senior Oral Session: Winner: Alice Carr (Supervisor: Dr. Peter Senior) Runner …Read More »

 You are cordially invited to the following webinar:   “Meal Planning 101 for Women with PCOS” Speaker:  Carly Rothman, MHSc (Nutrition Communication) Candidate,  Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) The …Read More »

On behalf of the MCVD Lab, congratulation on your convocation Dr. Yongbo She (PhD) & Kun Wang (MSc)!Read More »

The PCOS Together & MCVD Lab had a successful day at the Run for Women on Saturday, May 27, 2023. A BIG shout out to Sarah Chambers with the PCOS …Read More »

Click Here for a PDF of the PCOS Together PosterRead More »

MCVD LAB EMERGENCY PLAN Medical / Life CALL 911 with pertinent information -identify emergency, identify yourself and provide your location.   Use materials in the First Aid Kit- located at 4-040 …Read More »

On March 8, 2023 the University of Alberta will join the world in celebrating International Women’s Day. To celebrate this year’s UN theme, Innovation and Technology for Gender Equality, we are …Read More »

SURVEYING THE SILENCE In the Alberta Women’s Health Foundation’s (AWHF) latest thought leadership report, “Surveying the Silence: Exploring the impact in women’s health,” we explore the impact of taboos in women’s health and seek …Read More »

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE PhD Thesis Seminar Name: Yongbo She Supervisors: Dr. Spencer Proctor, Dr. Caroline Richard Date: Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Time: 9:00 am Location: 5-112 …Read More »

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURAL, FOOD AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE MSc Thesis Seminar Name: Kun Wang Supervisors: Dr. Spencer Proctor, Dr. Caroline Richard Date: November 1, 2022 Time: 1:00 p.m. Location: 4-113 Li …Read More »

For information regarding the MCVD Lab/UofA Safety Stand Down, please click on the following link:  Safety Stand Down Meetings presentation March 30 MCVD LabRead More »

PROCESS: Department/Faculty: AFNS/ALES Location:  4th Floor LKS Centre Supervisor:  Dr. Spencer Proctor Office Telephone:  780-492-4672 Email:  spencer.proctor@ualbrta.ca Emergency Contact:  Dr. Spencer Proctor After-hours Contact:  780-909-7004 SCOPE: University buildings may be …Read More »

You are cordially invited to… PCOS Together Online Community Forum on Nutrition & Health November 29, 2021 from 5pm-6:30pm (MST)Read More »

To learn more about the Cardiovascular Vaccine Project, please visit our cardiovacc.ualberta.ca website.Read More »

  *Pour afficher ce message en français, faites defiler verse le bas. Canadian Diabetes Prevention Program Help prevent Type 2 diabetes – Refer Now! Now available in Alberta A free, personalized, …Read More »

To meet the MCVD Lab Team, please click on their following short video series.Read More »

Please click on the following link for the UofA website for the latest information:  Latest Updates | COVID-19 Information (ualberta.ca)Read More »

The Premiere Event Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Watch for Free on Vimeo (click here)Read More »

A BIG THANK YOU to Everyone that Donated to our 1st PCOS Together Crowd Funding Appeal! We raised $250 that will go directly towards our Understanding Health Care in PCOS …Read More »

PCOS Together on Global News, Health Matters, Monday, May 31, 2021, 6pm. Click here to watch the story  Read More »

SUMMARY: Enclosed here you will find vital health and safety information for a successful term of in-person research on U of A campuses. All of this information is also available …Read More »

Researchers discover better measure of future risk for heart disease, diabetes in youth living with obesity Type of cholesterol produced as we consume food is a stronger predictor of health …Read More »

PCOS Together’s mission  is to improve our understanding of health outcomes and  health care in women with and without  PCOS. The focus is on  women with and without PCOS in …Read More »

Try our new remnant cholesterol calculator by clicking here.Read More »

Jacqueline A. Krysa Geoff D. C. Ball Donna F. Vine Mary Jetha Spencer D. Proctor ApoB‐lipoprotein remnant dyslipidemia and high‐fat meal intolerance is associated with markers of cardiometabolic risk in …Read More »

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Please stay informed of all new guidelines. Please complete the Returning to Campus e-Course Complete the Training Acknowledgement Form  Read More »

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Link to article. Abstract: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) begins in youth, and is exacerbated by obesity and metabolic syndrome. Apolipoprotein (Apo)B-remnant cholesterol is considered a primary contributor to CVD risk. Fasting …Read More »

OUR RACE GOALS ARE ON HOLD. THAT DOESN'T MEAN ALL HEALTH GOALS NEED TO BE.Read More »

Child Lipid Risk StudyRead More »

Thesis Title: Nutritional Factors Impacting Intestinal Lipid Metabolism Using A Model of Low Birth Weight SwineRead More »

The MCVD Lab Welcomes Hope Kurylo, 2017 NSERC Scholarship Award Winner! Project:  Dietary Intervention in the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Supervisor:  Dr. Donna Vine Email:  hkurylo@ualberta.ca Things I like to do outside …Read More »

The MCVD Lab welcomes back…Dr. Yosdel (Soto) Lopez Project: Postdoctoral Fellow, 2017 (Center of Molecular Immunology, University of Havana, Cuba) Research Focus: Idiotypic vaccine for atherosclerosis. PhD Research Focus: Cuban …Read More »

Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids Group Winter Party at the Faculty ClubRead More »

On October 29th the Metabolic and Cardiovascular Diseases Laboratory Team once again supported the Alberta Diabetes Foundation for its annual Halloween Howl to raise awareness and support for life-changing diabetes …Read More »

We are recruiting for our Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinical TrialRead More »

Opportunity for a Graduate Student or PDFwith Dr. Donna VineRead More »