David Westaway, University of Alberta

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Department of Molecular Biology Professor Edmonton, Alberta david.westaway@ualberta.ca Office: (780) 492-9368

Bio/Research

RESEARCH INVOLVES

Using genetically engineered animals to understand how prion diseases like bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as “mad cow disease,” emerge in seemingly healthy hosts.

RESEARCH RELEVANCE

Protecting Canadian agriculture against the emergence o...


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Bio/Research

RESEARCH INVOLVES

Using genetically engineered animals to understand how prion diseases like bovine spongiform encephalopathy, also known as “mad cow disease,” emerge in seemingly healthy hosts.

RESEARCH RELEVANCE

Protecting Canadian agriculture against the emergence of prion diseases, while also protecting Canadians against human variants of these diseases, like Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.


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