Innovation Anthology #556:

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The way doctors diagnose osteo arthritis may change thanks to the research of Dr. Ziad Abu Sara.

Ziad is a laser physicist working in the Human Performance lab at the University of Calgary.

DR. ZIAD ABU SARA: As a physicist, I was able to design a new stage of what we call a two-four tone microscope that can hold a live animal instead of a small tissue. I was also able to develop a new device that can limit the movement of the thigh bone of an animal to less than one micro meter in order to be able to image the cartilage cells of the chondrocytes in 3D during the activation of the animal muscles. I develop also a new approach to image the cells without, for example, barbequing it. This approach allows us not only to keep the cells alive during the experiement but also image the entire cartilage thickness.

Dr. Ziad Abu Sara says his group is the first in the world see chondrocytes in action, and this is producing very different results from previous research.

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Alberta Innovates (formerly Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions)

As the newly formed Alberta Innovates corporation, we still fund top quality, internationally competitive health research and innovation activities to improve the health and wellbeing of Albertans. We provide leadership for Alberta’s health research and innovation enterprise by directing, coordinating, reviewing, funding and supporting research and innovation.

Working with our many partners  in the health system, we ensure that research achieves innovation in care, policy and practice, and that the needs of patients and clinicians influence research.

Our background

Alberta Innovates consolidation was launched November 1, 2016.

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions

Alberta Innovates – Health Solutions was established as part of the Alberta Innovates system by an Act of Legislation of the Government of Alberta. It is a agency  of the Government of Alberta. We receive a yearly allocation from the Ministry of Health and report through the ministry to the people of Alberta.

Our Mandate and Roles document reflects our role and responsibilities and outlines the government statues and regulations with which we comply.

Alberta’s Health Research and Innovation Strategy (AHRIS) sets out Alberta’s health research agenda for the coming decade to ensure our considerable investments in research align with our priority—to improve the health of Albertans.

 

 

Program Date: 2013-05-09