Profile feature
- 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
2023
- Are you breaking your body clock? (August 17, 2023) Read more
- Rhythms on the rocks: How modern life disrupts our internal clocks. (August 17, 2023) Read more
- The impact of time of day and gender on blood pressure medication efficacy. (May 1, 2023) Read more
- 一日间及患者性别可能会改变降压药的有效性. (April 21, 2023) Read more
- Day or night? Time affects effectiveness of high blood pressure medications. (April 20, 2023) Read more
- This could prevent the negative impact of blood pressure pills and early death risk, according to new study. (April 19, 2023) Read more
- Time of day and a patient’s sex may alter the effectiveness of blood pressure medication. (April 19, 2023) Read more
- How the body regulates potassium?. (January 30, 2023) Read more
- New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium. (January 30, 2023) Read more
- New mathematical model demonstrates how the body regulates potassium. (January 30, 2023) Read more
- New mathematical model shows how the body regulates potassium. (January 31, 2023) Read more
2022
- 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
2021
- 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
2019
- 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
Diversity efforts
- Epicentre of inclusivity (November 25, 2021) Read more
- Board games that inspire racial equity: University of Waterloo groups partner to encourage creation of games that promote equity, diversity, inclusion and anti-racism. (October 13, 2020) Read more
- Women in math are not alone: Waterloo Women’s Impact Network celebrates women in math today, and everyday. (May 11, 2020) Read more
- Inspiring young minds to expect equity: Professor Layton distinguished guest speaker at this year’s International Women's Day dinner. (March 27, 2019) Read more