Discovering how disorders of mitochondrial structure occur and how they control vital cell functions, including cell division, programmed cell death, and metabolism: this research will lead to innovative therapies that target mitochondrial dynamics and the fission and fusion of mitochondria for the treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension, heart attacks, and lung cancer.

A researcher in community-based rehabilitation (CBR), Heather Aldersey, Canada Research Chair in Disability-Inclusive Development, works with families and people with disabilities to identify the problems they face. Now, through an exciting new partnership with the University of Gondar in Ethiopia, Aldersey will collaborate with international colleagues on a very large scale.

Queen's researcher Michael Brundage discusses his research on quality of life which he undertakes as part of the Canadian Cancer Trials Group and the Queen's Cancer Research Institute.

Queen's cancer research Jim Biagi will lead a promising international trial that could introduce a new chemotherapy regimen to improve the survival rate of patients undergoing surgery for gastrointestinal and gynaecological cancers.