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Thursday, May 20, 2021
The latest video features Prof. Joe Bennett and two of his graduate students (Allison Binley Ph.D. and Jordanna Bergman Ph.D.) who research ways to conserve species. watch... More
Thursday, May 13, 2021
Muzzatti points out that food security is a major concern for the future, and our current agricultural model is not positioned to feed our growing population. “Insects are a sustainable and nutritious alternative protein source, and a potential solution to this problem.” “I am interested in biological mechanisms behind variation in body... More
Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Mahmoud El-Saadi, a master’s student in Biology is investigating possible links and mechanisms between insect’s gut and immune activation after being exposed to low temperatures. “If bacteria are finding their way out of the gut and into the body, the resulting infection may contribute to cold-induced injuries and explain the immune... More
Friday, April 30, 2021
The Department of Biology's Jayne Yack announced the winners of the 2021 Grad Thesis Awards at our annual George Carmody Lecture. Of course, this year was a bit different and it was hosted over Zoom, as a virtual event. The department is so proud and chose 6 of our amazing former students to receive... More
Thursday, April 22, 2021
Five our amazing Graduate Students in Biology have won TA Excellence Awards. We are so proud of them all!!... More
Monday, April 12, 2021
Noa Gang a PhD candidate in Biology, is examining the impact of man-made environmental toxins on beta cells in the pancreas. Gang works in a Diabetes and toxicology lab where the impact of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) on human health are studied. “These chemicals are being phased out, however due to their resistance to degradation,... More
Thursday, March 18, 2021
On March 17, 2021, seven faculty members were presented with a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award. Congratulations to all! Below are the winners and quotes taken from their nominators’ letters. Sponsored by the Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International), these awards recognize... More
Friday, February 5, 2021
In this study, researchers from Carleton University (CU) and scientists at Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) followed the effects of avian cholera over an eight-year period on a population of northern common eider ducks returning to breed in Nunavut. This large sea duck species breeds in the Arctic and nests on northern islands or... More
Living with chronic pain is something many people know too well, and is very much something that affects their lives. Stephanie Norlock, a second-year Master’s Neuroscience student has been using computational approaches to study pathological mechanisms driving chronic pain within the spinal cord. “Understanding functional differences... More
Monday, November 23, 2020
The heart of eastern North America's last, great forest corridor is threatened by development, but the people of Ontario's Frontenac Arch Biosphere Reserve are determined to keep it intact. Biosphere Reserves are a way to think about nature that includes people as part of the environment. Industry, landowners, residents, and First Nations are all... More
Friday, November 13, 2020
Cancer is a class of related diseases that are associated with the uncontrolled growth of cells in different parts of the body. Changes in cells leading to cancer are caused by mutations in genes that lead to changes in important proteins in cancer. Understanding how genetic changes contribute to cancer is important in understanding... More
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Biology PhD student Jill Brooks from the Cooke Lab, joins Robyn Bresnahan on CBC radio podcast to discuss her work with sharks. Listen to podcast... More
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