Friday, December 1, 2023

Professor David Miller talks about Air in Remote First Nations Houses Tied to Respiratory Ills

In conversation with Medscape Medical News, Professor Miller explains how Indoor Environment Quality(IEQ) impacts the risks of developing respiratory infections in First Nations communities. Professor Miller discusses that exposure led up to the children going to hospital was the chemical called endotoxin. "When concentrations are too high, it... More

Friday, August 25, 2023

Hieu Minh Le wins prestigious “Testing for Life” student award

Congratulations to Hieu Minh Le, who won the prestigious AOAC INTERNATIONAL/Eurofins Foundation "Testing for Life" Student Award (https://www.aoac.org/2023-annual-meeting-exposition/2023-aoac-awards/#eurofins). Hieu will present his honours thesis project on food authentication completed with Prof. Yaxi Hu in the upcoming AOAC annual conference in... More

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Dr Veronic Bezaire receives highest honour an educator can receive in the province

Véronic Bézaire (Department of Chemistry and Director of the Institute of Biochemistry) has been named a recipient of the 2023 Ontario Confederation of University Faculty Associations (OCUFA) Teaching Award – the highest honour an educator can receive in the province. Please see the story... More

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

The Department of Chemistry Congratulates Trinda Crippin for Receiving the Excellence in Learning Support Award!

Recently, Associate Vice-President (Teaching and Learning), David Hornsby, announced the outstanding educators who have been named 2022 Carleton University Teaching Award winners. The Department of Chemistry's very own Trinda Crippin has been awarded the Excellence in Learning Support Award! Trinda is an extraordinary colleague and lab coordinator... More

Monday, July 18, 2022

Professor Manthorpe Awarded Largest Individual Research Grant in Faculty of Science

Professor Jeff Manthorpe has been awarded the largest ever individual research grant within the Faculty of Science! The grant was awarded to develop methods of reducing the amount of palladium used in chemical reactions that play a significant role in industries such as electronics and pharmaceuticals. The Mitacs Accelerate funds will also support... More

Monday, May 30, 2022

Professor David Miller named to expert panel on Gene-edited Organisms for Pest Control

The Council of Canadian Academies (CCA), at the request of Health Canada's Pest Management Regulatory Agency, has formed an expert panel to examine the scientific, bioethical, and regulatory challenges associated with the use of gene-edited organisms and technologies for Pest Control. Professor Miller was asked to join the multidisciplinary group... More

Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Former Chemistry Ph.D. student awarded AGFD Division Best Research Article 2022

The Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry Research announced the winners of the 2022 article of the year award. Dr. Mark Sumarah (et al.), who graduated with a Ph.D. in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology from Carleton University in 2009 was named winner of the AGFD Division Best Research Article for Unraveling the Ergot Alkaloid... More

Monday, April 11, 2022

Fourth Year Students Shine at Poster Day

The fourth year students in Chemistry and Food Science 4907/4908 presented their research to a group of judges, supervisors, and committee members on Friday, April 8th. We wish to congratulate all participants on their collaborative research efforts! 2022 Winners Hania Rajack of the Lai Lab Title: Synthesis and oxidation properties of ZnO2... More

Wednesday, March 30, 2022

Professor David Sabatino presents at Science Café on April 6th

Professor David Sabatino will be presenting at the next Science Café, hosted by the Faculty of Science on Wednesday, April 6th at 1:30pm. Professor Sabatino will be discussing Biomedical Research at the Interface of Chemistry & Biology. To read more, or to register, visit this link: Webinar Registration - Zoom... More

Thursday, March 3, 2022

Professor David Miller visits IAQradio+

Professor David Miller was invited as a guest to the IAQradio+ show, titled The Life and Times of an IEQ Founding Father: It's Hard to Run from Evidence. On the show, Professor Miller discussed the work done by himself and research partners over the decades to have Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) recognized as a... More

Thursday, February 10, 2022

Carleton University Introduces Student Study Spaces

To help support our students in finding safe and quiet spaces to study, Carleton University and Scheduling and Exam Services is proud to announce that 17 rooms with 199 individual quiet study spaces, including 3 group study spaces, have been added the Enterprise Portal tool for use during the Winter 2022 term. These spaces are self-serviceable... More

Monday, January 24, 2022

Poor housing conditions linked to respiratory health issues in young First Nations children

Professor David Miller works with researchers on a study led by the CHEO Research Institute about the respiratory health issues experienced by young First Nations children and the direct links to poor housing conditions, which do not meet minimum housing standards. Immediate action needs to be taken to improve housing conditions to benefit the... More

Thursday, January 6, 2022

Professor David Sabatino joins Chemistry

Professor David Sabatino joins the Department of Chemistry from Seton Hall University in New Jersey Professor Sabatino completed his Ph.D. at McGill University, before joining the University of Montreal as a post-doctoral fellow. He has been awarded the D.W. Ambridge Award in Chemistry for his outstanding doctoral thesis in the Faculties of... More

Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Professor Daniela Quaglia joins Chemistry!

Professor Daniela Quaglia joins the Department of Chemistry from Université de Montréal She completed her Ph.D. in Chemical Biology at University College Dublin, and holds an MBA from Concordia University! Professor Quaglia's research has recently earned her a Royal Society Research Grant. We are extremely pleased to have Professor Daniela... More

Monday, December 13, 2021

Chemistry Welcomes New Faculty Hires

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce four new faculty hires, who will all join us by July 2022! Dr. Daniela Quaglia joined the department in October 2021 Dr. David Sabatino will join January 2022 Dr. Yaxi Hu will join the Food Science team in July 2022 Dr. Daniel Gregoire also joins the... More

Thursday, December 2, 2021

Teaching and Learning Services features Professor Bob Burk in their latest Blog!

Patrick Lyons, Director of Teaching and Learning Services, published a new blog about the impact Professor Bob Burk has had on his students, specifically within his CHEM 1001 groups. Encouraging students to put themselves out there by performing an important science skill not only helps them gain necessary knowledge, but also grows confidence in... More

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Publication: Odd chain fatty acids and odd chain phenolic lipids are essential for diet

Professor Farah Hosseinian et al. published a study about odd chain fatty acids (15:0 and 17:0) from dairy fat as well as odd chain phenolic lipids (alkylresorcinols) from whole grain being commonly reviewed as candidate biomarkers for dietary analysis and their ingestion are inversely related to chronic disease risks. Read the... More

Thursday, November 18, 2021

Professor Sean Barry Publishes Chemistry of Atomic Layer Deposition

Professor Sean Barry has published Chemistry of Atomic Layer Deposition which cover the fundamental concepts of organometallic chemistry, thermodynamics, and kinetics, as well as applying these fundamentals to specific deposition processes. To read more about the book, or to purchase, visit: Chemistry of Atomic Layer Deposition... More

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

The Saffron Project with Professor Farah Hosseinian – Sold Out!

Food Science, Biology, and Biochemistry are selling Carleton grown saffron for $10/g + free flower tea pack bonus! All proceeds go to the Sustainable Food Production Initiative through Carleton’s Future Funder, with the ultimate goal to support students in financial need by initiating a Saffron Scholarship. Please contact Farah Hosseinian or... More

Thursday, November 11, 2021

Oat bran-derived peptides show potential antioxidant and anti-obesity properties

Oxidative stress and metabolism dysregulation are associated with a number of health conditions. Ramak Esfandi (BSc Food Science, PhD candidate Chemistry/Food Science) in the research group of Prof. Apollinaire Tsopmo published a paper indicating that peptides derived from oat bran may have antioxidant activity and potential anti-obesity... More

Monday, October 25, 2021

Professor David Miller Awarded the 2021 Philip R. Morey Memorial Award

Congratulations to Dr. David Miller on being awarded the 2021 Philip R. Morey Memorial Award, for his significant contribution in the science of occupational and environmental bioaerosols and biological agents. Read more about David Miller and the Philip R. Morey Memorial Award.  ... More

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

How to buy your lab supplies?

Are you taking in person labs this year? Please check out the link below and scroll down to Undergraduate Supply ordering for more information on how to be prepared for your first lab. Information can be found... More

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

Visiting the Chemistry Department this fall

Anyone coming to campus must complete daily COVID screening. Please review Carleton’s COVID-19 website for information, answers to frequently asked questions and the latest campus-wide emails that have been sent to the Carleton community. Fall 2021 Services Effective August 23, 2021 the Chemistry Department will provide limited in-person... More

Friday, May 28, 2021

Fall 2021 Labs

In person lab space is very limited and is subject to Covid-19 guidelines. Course Delivery Options Lab Coordinator Important notes CHEM 1001 A                       Sections A1 to A8 are offered as hybrid: students will have 2 or 3 in-person and 2 online experiments.  ... More

Wednesday, January 27, 2021

Avis Lab Publishes on Methods to Reduce Potato Spoilage

Potato is the largest vegetable crop in Canada. However, it is susceptible to numerous spoilage microorganisms including Fusarium species causing dry rot disease. The disease affects up to 60% of potato tubers during storage and causes up to 25% loss. Fusarium species also produce toxic compounds, which may pose a health risk. Chemical treatments... More

Friday, January 8, 2021

Walker Award 2021

The Walker Summer Research Award was established by Dr. Graham Walker, a 1970 BSc Honours in Chemistry graduate from Carleton University, who is currently a professor in the Department of Biology at MIT. The purpose of the award is to assist promising undergraduate students in gaining research experience with a research group in Chemistry... More

Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Department of Chemistry Fall Graduation

We are excited to celebrate this major milestone and accomplishment with our Chemistry and Food Science students. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84505593189?pwd=OWUvandFb090L2xqUExyZlJuaWNFUT09 Meeting ID: 845 0559 3189 Passcode: Chemistry Please contact Chemistry@carleton.ca for dial in... More

Thursday, October 8, 2020

CHEM Matters is hiring!

CHEM Matters is hiring! The CHEM Matters program is a week-long preparatory course that’s designed to reinforce chemistry fundamentals for students coming into CHEM 1001. We’re looking to hire two Peer Study Group Leaders (PSGLs) that will produce supplementary study and practice material for CHEM Matters students and will then follow them... More

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Congratulations Recent PhD Graduates!

After an unprecedented term due to Covid-19,three graduate students have successfully defended their PhDs this Fall. We would like to congratulate them and wish them the best in their future endeavors. #CUproud! Thesis Title Dr Sydney Buttera Design and development of group 13 precursors for improved vapour deposition of metal nitride thin films... More

Friday, May 29, 2020

Mostafa Siddiqui awarded one of five Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards

Mostafa Siddiqui has been awarded one of  five Outstanding Teaching Assistant Awards for 2019-2020. This award celebrates the contributions and support teaching assistants give to the undergraduate programs in their disciplines, their roles in establishing and perpetuating a positive learning environment, and in implementing innovative teaching... More

Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Department Closure

PLEASE NOTE In following the recommendations from Ottawa Public Health, the Department of Chemistry (Food Science and Nanoscience)  is operating online and staff are working remotely. For assistance, please contact the office at Chemistry@carleton.ca and your email will be redirected to the appropriate contact. If you would like to set up a... More

Tuesday, February 4, 2020

Professor David Miller & Colleagues Publish a New Edition of a Valued Resource on Mold

So it might not be obvious but the standards that protect you in the workplace do not come from government rather from the American Conference of Government Industrial Hygienists and the American Industrial Industrial Hygiene Association and for ventilation ASHRAE. So it is that this second edition of the guidelines on mold define current... More

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Prof. David Miller & Food Science Alum Ariel Root develop user friendly tool kit for First Nation communities to identify mould in homes

"We wanted to see if we could improve the quality and relevance of the [public health education] materials that are available to these rural and remote First Nations communities,”- Chemistry Professor David Miller.     Ariel Root, Carleton Food Science Alum, and current PhD candidate at the School of Public Policy and Administration,... More

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Chemistry Scholarship Winners

Congratulation to graduate students Anna Koudrina, Emma Wistaff & Tristan Smythe for winning three University wide scholarships!    PhD candidate Anna Koudrina from Dr. M. DeRosa lab wins Koningstein Scholarship. In collaboration with Dr. E. Tsai at the Ottawa Hospital/OHRI, Anna uses aptamers in the development of targeted contrast... More

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Alum Profile: Grace Daly, MSc

Education Degree Year Conferred Chemistry with Specialization in Chemical and Environmental Toxicology 2017 BSc Biochemistry 2015 Employment Employer Position Starting Year Golder Associates Enviromental Scientist 2018 A typical day at work looks like... Working in consulting means everyday is different, and I have the opportunity to work on many... More

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