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How lab-grown "lungs" are helping fight infectious diseases
VIDO scientists 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.
New cell sorting technology primed to improve USask medical innovation
A new cell sorting hub at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) has received prestigious national-level funding through a joint, multi-unit effort.
USask's VIDO Joins Global Efforts to Prepare for the Next Pandemic
September 23, 2025
VIDO is advancing a broad coronavirus “platform vaccine” and building world-class facilities to help Canada and global partners rapidly develop vaccines within 100 days to prepare for future pandemics.
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