Four USask researchers recognized by Royal Society of Canada

Four University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have been recognized with one of Canada’s highest academic honours for invaluable contributions in their fields. Dr. Dwight Newman (DPhil) and Dr. Leon Kochian (PhD) have been named Royal Society of Canada (RSC) Fellows, and Dr. Steven Rayan (PhD) and Dr. Allyson Stevenson (PhD) have both been named College Members of the RSC.

How lab-grown 'lungs' are helping fight infectious diseases

VIDO scientists at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) have developed tiny, lab-grown “mini lungs” that mimic real human lungs, giving researchers a powerful new way to study how viruses infect us and accelerate the development of vaccines and treatments.