• University of Waterloo Magazine (Fall 2022) Read more

Awards

• Anita Layton receives award from Federation of Chinese Canadian Professionals (November 9, 2023) Read more
• Royal Society of Canada presents Waterloo researcher with a prestigious award: Dr. Anita Layton receives John L. Synge Award for outstanding research in mathematical sciences (September 12, 2023) Read more
• Anita Layton named Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (September 9, 2022) Read more
• Royal Society of Canada honours six Waterloo researchers (September 6, 2022) Read more
• Anita Layton named fellow of the Canadian Mathematical Society (July 12, 2022) Read more
• Epicentre of inclusivity (November 25, 2021) Read more
• Anita Layton named among 2021 Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 (October 25, 2021) Read more
• The Association for Women in Mathematics (AWM) recently awarded Anita Layton with one of its 2021 fellowships. (September 2, 2021) Read more
• Faculty of Mathematics Professor Anita Layton named 2021 Krieger-Nelson Prize recipient. (January 20, 2021) Read more
• Dr. Anita Layton to receive the 2021 Krieger-Nelson Prize. (January 19, 2021) Read more
• 2021 CMS summer meeting, Krieger-Nelson Prize Lecture by Anita Layton. (June 10, 2021) Video
• Meet Canada 150 Research Chair Anita Tam Layton. (June 29, 2018) YouTube
• Two top researchers join Waterloo as Canada 150 Research Chairs. (April 2, 2018) Read more

Research in the news

• Taking ibuprofen with certain high blood pressure medications may damage kidneys, study says (May 22 2022) Read more
• Mixing BP meds with NSAID may be 'Triple Whammy' for kidneys (May 12 2022) Read more
• In a large Norwegian newspaper: Slår alarm etter Ibux-funn - Det burde stå en klar advarsel på pakken, sier Legemiddelverket. (May 12 2022) Read more
• Combining certain meds with ibuprofen can permanently injure kidneys. (May 5 2022) Read more
• Combining certain medications with ibuprofen can permanently injure kidneys. (May 5 2022) Read more
• Layton Lab releases new videos in latest work on knowledge translation and research communications. (April 14, 2022) Read more
• Computer drug simulations offer warning about promising diabetes and cancer treatment. (February 28, 2022) Read more
• Computer drug simulations offer warning about promising diabetes and cancer treatment. (February 28, 2022) Read more 
• Computer drug simulations offer warning about promising diabetes and cancer treatment. (February 28, 2022) Read more
• Modelling study from University of Waterloo looks at spread of emerging variants. (February 10, 2022) Read more
• Toronto Star: Modelling study from University of Waterloo looks at spread of emerging variants. (February 10, 2022) Read more
• Computer model shows the best ways to slow the spread of COVID-19. (February 9, 2022) Read more
• Researchers develop computer model to show ways to curb COVID-19 spread. (February 9, 2022) Read more
• Applied mathematicians create computer model of dynamics of COVID-19. (February 9, 2022) Read more
• Better understanding the impacts of pregnancy on kidneys. (January 24, 2022) Read more
• Computational models reveal effects of pregnancy on kidneys. (January 24, 2022) Read more
• Applied mathematicians using computational models to understand effects of pregnancy on kidneys. (January 24, 2022) Read more
• Computer simulations help better understand effect of pregnancy on kidneys. (January 24, 2022) Read more
• Australia: Computer simulations help better understand the impact of pregnancy on kidneys. (January 24, 2022) Read more

• Anita Layton co-principal investigator on $2M CIHR-Kidney Foundation-funded diabetes research project. (November 29, 2021) Read more
• Beyond the Bulletin: How computational models can make medicine more equitable and ethical. (October 8, 2021) podcast
• Predicting patient response in COVID-19 drug trials. (August 16, 2021) Read more
• Mathematical models and computer simulations are the new frontiers in COVID-19 drug trials. (July 19, 2021) Read more
• Mathematical models and computer simulations are the new frontiers in COVID-19 drug trials. (July 19, 2021) Read more
• Shift-work causes negative impacts on health, affects men and women differently. (April 21, 2021) Read more
• Work random hours? Inconsistent shifts can be harmful to your health, study warns. (April 24, 2021) Read more
• Computer kidney could provide safer tests for new medications. (March 11, 2021) Read more
• Time of day boosts effectiveness of anti-aging supplements. (March 23, 2021) Read more

2020

• People with hypertension, diabetes, kidney and heart disease at higher risk of severe COVID-19 infection due to their medications. (November 5, 2020) Read more
• Certain medications may put people at higher risk of a severe COVID-19 infection. (November 5, 2020) Read more
• How math is revolutionizing medicine. (Math e-Ties, Fall 2020) Read more
• Harnessing the power of math to revolutionize healthcare. (November 20, 2020) Read more. Watch video
• Duke University researcher calls for a ‘His & Hers’ approach to tackling ypertension. (January 9, 2020) Read more
• No filter: Understanding how medicine impacts dehydration. (January 8, 2020) Read more
• Math is the new microscope: Waterloo researcher is bridging math and medicine to develop future scientists. (January 2, 2020) Read more

• On diagnosing autism, the eyes have it. (November 1, 2019) Read more
• Computer kidney sheds light on proper hydration. (October 7, 2019) Read more
• HealthTech leaders share what it takes to bring innovations to market. (October 1, 2019) Read more. Watch video
• New autism detection technique hopes to remove barriers to early diagnosis. (August 9, 2019) Read more
• Safer testing possible with first computational kidney. (July 30, 2019) Read more
• Bridging math and medicine to fight kidney disease. (July 25, 2019) Read more
• Autism can be diagnosed using eye trackers, University of Waterloo researchers say. (July 14, 2019) Read more
• Child-friendly 'gaze test' created to identify autism in young children. (July 12, 2019) Read more
• Researchers devise a more 'child-friendly' test for autism. (July 11, 2019) Read more
• University of Waterloo-led study develops new tool to detect autism in children. (July 10, 2019) Read more
• New technique developed to detect autism in children. (July 9, 2019) Read more

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