Fish Oil for Heart Health Study: Participants needed
If you are interested in learning more about our Fish Oil for Heart Health Study or if you would like to Sign Up Now! Call: (780) 248-1909 or Email: erase@ualberta.ca Read More »PODCAST: PCOS Together Research Deep Dive
Listen to our PCOS Together Podcast Now! Podcast on PCOS and PCOS Together Research Read More »PODCAST: The Cardiovascular Vaccine Project & JAHA Publication
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
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 »Calling all women in AB aged 12-55!
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 PhD Thesis Defense
Congrats Kholoud Alaaeldin Elmihi on your successful PhD Thesis Defense! Understanding the Physiological Role of ETNPPL in Hepatic Lipid Metabolism! Read More »Eden Presents PCOS Research at CVRI Research Day
Eden Wu, MSc, presents her PCOS research findings at the CVRI Research Day, Katz Centre, University of Alberta on June 7, 2024Read More »2024 Run for Women: PCOS Together & MCVD Lab Team
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 »Innovator Spotlight: Dr. Caroline Richard
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! 2024 Run For Women
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 »What is Dr. Vine doing to change healthcare for women?
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 »NEW PUBLICATION! PCOS Together
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 »Free Webinar: Nov. 21st 10am MT: 5 Hormone-Friendly & Stress-Free Tips for Holiday Eating
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 »MCVD Lab Research Presentations Fall 2023
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 »VOTE NOW for our video: Healthy Heart Remnant Cholesterol Tackles Diabetes in Youth
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 »630 CHED Radio: Dr. Proctor discusses Remnant Cholesterol
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 »More evidence linking remnant cholesterol and cardiovascular outcomes
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 »Studies confirm an overlooked risk for cardiovascular disease
“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 »Participants Needed: PCOS Heart Health Study
To learn more, please email our PCOS Together Research Team at PCOS.Together@ualberta.caRead More »Congrats to Tianna and Gala: ADI Research Day Winner and Runner-Up
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 »Webinar: Meal Planning 101 for Women with PCOS
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 »Convocation Congrats to Dr. Yongbo She & Kun Wang
On behalf of the MCVD Lab, congratulation on your convocation Dr. Yongbo She (PhD) & Kun Wang (MSc)!Read More »MCVD Lab at the Run For Women
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 »MCVD Lab Posters at the 2023 Nutrition Research Poster Symposium
Click Here for a PDF of the PCOS Together PosterRead More »MCVD Lab Emergency Plan and Evacuation Procedures
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 »Dr. Donna Vine Recognized: Celebrating International Women’s Day 2023
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 »Dr. Vine’s PCOS Research Highlighted: Alberta Women’s Health Foundation Report
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 »Yongbo She’s PhD Thesis Seminar: Dec. 14, 2022 @ 9am
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 »Kun Wang’s MSc Thesis Seminar: Nov. 1, 2022 @ 1pm
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 »Dr. Vine’s PCOS Together’s Research in the UofA Folio
Safety Stand Down
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 »Emergency Evacuation Procedure
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 »PCOS Together Online Community Forum on NUTRITION and HEALTH
You are cordially invited to… PCOS Together Online Community Forum on Nutrition & Health November 29, 2021 from 5pm-6:30pm (MST)Read More »WEBSITE LAUNCH! the Cardiovascular Vaccine Project
To learn more about the Cardiovascular Vaccine Project, please visit our cardiovacc.ualberta.ca website.Read More »Canadian Diabetes Prevention Program Help prevent Type 2 diabetes-Refer Now! Now available in Alberta
*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 »Meet the MCVD Lab Team: Short Video Series
To meet the MCVD Lab Team, please click on their following short video series.Read More »UofA Declaring Vaccination Status and Rapid Testing
Please click on the following link for the UofA website for the latest information: Latest Updates | COVID-19 Information (ualberta.ca)Read More »PCOS Together Online Community Forum: June 16, 2021
The Premiere Event Wednesday, June 16, 2021 Watch for Free on Vimeo (click here)Read More »Crowd Funding for PCOS Together: 1st Appeal (now closed for donations)
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 »Dr. Vine, PCOS Together on Global News, Health Matters: Monday, May 31, 2021, 6pm
PCOS Together on Global News, Health Matters, Monday, May 31, 2021, 6pm. Click here to watch the story Read More »Start of Term Guide for On-Campus Researchers: Spring & Summer 2021
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 »AVAILABLE NOW! ERASE Healthy Heart Videos Translated to Spanish and Mandarin / ¡DISPONIBLE AHORA! BORRAR Videos de Corazón Saludable traducidos al español / 现在有空! ERASE将健康的心脏视频翻译成普通话
FOLIO: MCVD Lab Research in the News this Month
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 »Launch of New MCVD Lab Related Website: PCOS Together
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 »Do you want to know what your remnant cholesterol is?
Try our new remnant cholesterol calculator by clicking here.Read More »NEW MCVD Lab Publication: Pediatric Obesity
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 »What you need to know about visiting campus
Watch Now: LKS 4th floor Return to Research Training Video
Please stay informed of all new guidelines. Please complete the Returning to Campus e-Course Complete the Training Acknowledgement Form Read More »Attention: Review 4th floor LKS lab procedures and fill in the acknowledgement form
Training Acknowledgement Form Read More »Review new EHS procedures for return to research and complete eCourse
Complete the eCourse here. Read More »June – Congratulations to Yongbo She for completing his candidacy!
New publication: ApoB48-remnant Lipoproteins Are Associated With Increased Cardiometabolic Risk in Adolescents
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 »MCVD in the News: SET NEW GOALS – TIPS FOR MAINTAINING LUNG HEALTH
OUR RACE GOALS ARE ON HOLD. THAT DOESN'T MEAN ALL HEALTH GOALS NEED TO BE.Read More »RECRUITING – Child Lipid Clinical Trial
Child Lipid Risk StudyRead More »Congrats Melanie – New MSc Graduate
Thesis Title: Nutritional Factors Impacting Intestinal Lipid Metabolism Using A Model of Low Birth Weight SwineRead More »We have Hope….Kurylo, NSERC Scholarship Award Winner
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 »Welcome Back Soto!
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 »MCBL Group Winter Party
Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids Group Winter Party at the Faculty ClubRead More »2016 Halloween Howl – MCVD Lab Team
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 »PCOS Clinical Trial COMPLETED NO LONGER RECRUITING
We are recruiting for our Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Clinical TrialRead More »Opportunity for a Graduate Student or PDF
Opportunity for a Graduate Student or PDFwith Dr. Donna VineRead More »