Atlantic salmon is in decline in many places across its range. Reduced habitat quality, declines in at-sea survival, and decreases in availability or timing of food resources are all recognized as factors contributing to spawning declines and early life survival. Healthy rivers are good candidates for adult enhancement programs. Adult enhancement involves removing some smolts […]

The intern will undertake research to develop and provide a testing and optimization platform that will accelerate the availability of smart systems for home healthcare for seniors’ and for people with disabilities. The research will contribute to more successful outcomes and useful products from early-stage innovation activities that lead to social, public and private good […]

Researchers in Ontario use various digital tools, technologies, and services to help with their work. This includes software, hardware, and people with technical expertise. Compute Ontario helps ensure that researchers have access to the digital resources and services that they need to complete their research. The demand for these resources is growing in Canada, and […]

Bacillus and Pseudomonas are ubiquitous bacteria found in the soil and are used as biofungicide in organic agriculture. Their beneficial effects include secretion of volatiles and phytohormones promoting growth and several antibacterial metabolites that suppress phytopathogens. Recently, it has been demonstrated that some Pseudomonas species affect Bacillus growth through the secretion of secondary metabolites, likely […]

L’importance de mon projet de recherche vient du manque de connaissances sur l’ampleur et le rôle de l’hétérogénéité individuelle sur la démographie et la capacité d’adaptation des population animales. Avec l’aide du professeur Alastair Wilson à l’Université d’Exeter en Angleterre, je vais évaluer les causes et les conséquences de l’hétérogénéité individuelle dans les patrons de […]

The lack of scientific data on the potential effects of instream tidal power extraction on migratory fishes is delaying the decision-making process on a technology that shows promise for reducing carbon emissions, and for which Canada could become a global leader in the production of infrastructure. It remains unclear if fishes that occupy Canada’s leading […]

Marine biofouling, which is the growth of organisms on ocean infrastructure, is a widespread problem with substantial economic and environmental costs. This project undertaken by the intern will evaluate the performance of a novel graphene-based antifouling coating developed by Graphite Innovation & Technologies (GIT). This coating is designed to be non-toxic, durable, and slippery, making […]

In collaboration with the Nadleh Whut’en and Stellat’en First Nations and SERNbc, researchers from the University of Northern British Columbia will look at the effects of wildfire on soil quality and mycorrhizal fungi abundance. Soil quality will be evaluated on the ability to promote plant growth by assessing available nutrients, soil texture and other physical […]

Striped bass, Morone saxatilis, is a popular anadromous fish caught along the Eastern Coast of North American. Striped bass invaded Labrador, NL in August 2017 and, during Part 1 of this study, were identified to feed on Atlantic salmon, cod, char and capelin; important fishes to NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC). The traditional method to identify […]

La rétine, qui tapisse le fond du globe oculaire, est composée de plusieurs types de cellules dont les bâtonnets qui ont une structure particulière. Le segment externe des bâtonnets est composé d’un empilement de disques membranaires où est localisé le pigment visuel appelé rhodopsine. La rhodopsine change de conformation sous l’effet de la lumière, ce […]

Les cellules humaines vont toutes subir des dommages à l’ADN durant leur vie. Ces dommages peuvent être causé par des facteurs environnementaux ou biologiques, mais la majorité du temps ces lésions vont être réparées par une des multiples voies de réparation de l’ADN de la cellule. Quand le dommage n’est pas réparé ou s’il est […]

Herbivorous insects constitute the majority of our planet’s terrestrial biodiversity, but the species that are best studied are those that are considered pests. This project surveys taxonomic and functional diversity of defoliator communities in both plantations and natural regeneration of white spruce, and relates it to foliar damage and consequences for tree growth. Climate disruption […]