Tag: healthcare
Yuko AI: skincare company founded by UW grad students
Yuko AI, a skincare company co-founded by graduate students at the University of Waterloo, seeks to make expert skincare advice accessible to everyone. The...
New Device Uses Microwaves and AI to Detect Early-Stage Breast Cancer
Omar Ramahi and his team at the University of Waterloo have developed a prototype to detect early stage breast tumors within minutes. The system...
Pfizer Vs Moderna — UW Experts Weigh In On The debate
Pfizer and Moderna recently announced their vaccine candidates, both reporting over 90 per cent effectiveness in preventing the COVID-19 virus. The announcement came days...
Why Some People Find It Harder to Physically Distance Than Others
With the province slowly but surely giving the green light for businesses to start opening their doors to the general public as we enter...
Queerhellth: Taking down sexism and homophobia in healthcare
When a young woman was wrongly denied medical treatment on the basis of her sexuality, she decided to take action and create the social...
UW hosts innovators in healthcare
Innovation is one of UW’s fundamental priniciples. From cybersecurity to gender equality, the UW community aims to be a trailblazer in as many fields...