Soil acidity in Alberta and northeastern British Columbia has been recognized as a problem since the early 1960’s. With the current application of N fertilizers, this problem has persisted making it unsustainable to maintain high crop yields in the long term. This project hypothesizes that the one-time application of lime to increase soil pH will […]

This program will investigate the role disease plays in salmon declines and the risks posed by open-net salmon farming to wild Pacific salmon. First, our ongoing partnership with the Broughton Archipelago Transition Initiative (BATI) will monitor salmon-farm impacts, serving as a testing ground for monitoring technologies to support Indigenous self-determination. Second, we will expand our […]

Dans le cycle de vie du lait, environ 70-85% des émissions de GES sont produites au niveau de la ferme. Des stratégies de réduction de GES existent. Cette opportunité permet l’application d’une agriculture régénératrice ayant un potentiel de réduction des GES. Une opérationnalisation concrète de mesures au niveau de la ferme laitière est nécessaire. C’est […]

Farming on lands converted from boreal forest is challenged by the low fertility, high acidity and metal toxicity of their soils. Soil organic matter mitigates loss of fertility and facilitates retention and use efficiency of nutrients added with fertilisers. Fertilisers are the most expensive inputs for the farms in the region. Currently there is no […]

Southern Mountain Caribou populations have undergone severe range contraction and local extirpations. Efforts to conserve and restore caribou populations have been widespread with varying degrees of efficacy. The research plans outlined in this proposal were developed in response to specific questions about the implications of caribou-based recovery policy, the efficacy of individual management policies for […]

The overarching goal of this project is to learn how to apply machine learning strategies to identify genes associated with breast cancer recurrence. The outcome of this project will be a working understanding of machine learning and its application for analyzing transcriptomic datasets. In addition, we will establish new collaborations with Dr. Sun Kim’s research […]

Since 1990, the CIHR Canadian HIV Clinical Trials Network (CTN) has advanced research to prevent, treat and manage human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), aiming to develop a cure for this disease. Over these 30 years, many clinical and research projects have been funded, generating important information and considerable data related to HIV. However, this relevant knowledge […]

Xanthomonas phaseo i pv. manihotis (Xpm) is an important bacteria pathogen causing Cassava Bacteria Bight (CBB). Cassava is an important staple food source for millions of people worldwide. However, CBB constrains crop productivity and threatens food security for people in tropical regions. Xpm uses a set of effector proteins to manipulate Cassava defenses. Our research […]

Ce projet porte sur la bonification des outils d’analyse des contraintes organisationnelles et psychosociales du travail du guide INSPQ pour la prévention des TMS (Stock et al, 2021), afin de mieux tenir compte du sexe et du genre en prévention des TMS. Un comité de suivi avec d’utilisateurs potentiels des outils et des experts sera […]

Globally the rate of Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission is on the rise. This is quite disturbing and hence there is the urgent need to understand and develop better preventive strategies. A canonical antiviral molecule called “Type 1 interferon” is known to interfere with viral replication. In a large-scale cytokine analysis of South Africa tenofovir […]

Plant-based analogues are considered a sustainable alternative to animal products due to their minimal environmental impact. Commonly used egg substitutes range from apple sauce and other pureed fruits and vegetables to flax and chia seed gels, to leavening agents. Aquafaba, the leftover liquid from cooking pulses, has recently gained a lot of attention in the […]

Insects are a key component of ecosystems, economies and human cultures. The Montreal Insectarium seeks to connect the public to nature through engagement with insects, implementing educational programs and citizen science-based research to encourage their conservation. Charismatic species such as praying mantises are instrumental in this context, fostering knowledge of and positive attitudes towards insects […]