Café Scientifique "Not a One Hit Wonder - Statins Benefit Beyond Cholesterol" (Jan 23, 2018)

As patent protection on statins draw to a close, researchers at the University of Manitoba are studying new applications for this popular cholesterol-lowering drug. Learn about the potential benefits of statins in cancer, heart disease, and chronic lung diseases.
MODERATOR
Dr. Andrew Halayko, Professor, Physiology & Pathophysiology/Pediatrics & Child Health/Internal Medicine, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences and Canada Research Chair in Airway Cell and Molecular Biology; Scientist, Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba
PANELISTS
Dr. Saeid Ghavami, Assistant Professor, Human Anatomy & Cell Science, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Christopher Pascoe, Post-doctoral Fellow, Physiology & Pathophysiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Dr. Amir Ravandi, Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine/Cardiology and Physiology, Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences; and Bergen Cardiac Care Centre, St Boniface Hospital.
About Café Scientifique
The University of Manitoba Café Scientifiques bring together experts with non-researchers (you, me, neighbours and friends) in a relaxed atmosphere (wherever you are joining us from virtually!), to learn about their research and the questions it raises. Cafés are scheduled throughout the academic year, on a weeknight, and encompass topics that reflect the breadth of research underway at the UM. They are hosted and organized by the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International).
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50B on statins , negligible improvement in CVD outcomes, LDL does not cause CVD