Hemp seed is a super fruit because its bioactive compounds have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial capabilities. Hemp seeds have the potential as a food therapy to reduce inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). In this project, we will collect hemp seeds from 20 hemp cultivars grown in different provinces in Canada. Antioxidant capacities of hemp seeds will […]

Through a pre-post design, I will examine the impact of UL rehabilitation followed by UL rehabilitation combined with BT on arm function. Patients with stroke and spasticity are unique; thus, the effect of BT is specific and it is difficult to compare groups of subjects. Using subjects as their own control is the most suitable […]

Swine production is a major branch of Canadian economy. Bugs, such as bacteria, can kill small piglets or compromise their welfare, and have a major impact in swine industry performance. One well-known dangerous bacterium is Streptococcus suis, which is very difficult to control because lack of effective vaccines. Consequently, antibiotics are overused to fight this […]

The purpose of this study is to investigate the use of eye movement measures as an index of cognitive function after stroke. The development of new more revealing approaches to reveal the changes after stroke are important to better understand the process of recovery and to the develop of new treatment. This study will explore […]

Differences in our genes can increase or decrease susceptibility to certain diseases and influence response to drugs. Pharmacogenomics is the study of how genetic variation impacts efficacy and toxicity of drugs. To date there are more than 1200 pharmacogenes described in literature, but only a small fraction of them have been implemented into clinical practice […]

L’hépatite B est un virus. Un virus utilise le matériel biologique de son hôte pour exister. L’hépatite B affecte chroniquement environ 240 millions de personnes à travers le monde. C’est conséquemment une pathologie de premier l’ordre lorsque l’on évoque la santé publique. Ce virus affecte sans précédent la qualité de vie des gens qu’il parasite. […]

Adult onset diabetes, or type 2 diabetes, is becoming more common in Canada and across the world. And it is a risk factor for stroke. For example, silent strokes lesions are common in adults with type 2 diabetes. Despite this knowledge, we do not have a very good understanding as to how type 2 diabetes […]

Approximately 300,000 Canadians live with the effects of stroke. These effects include problems with mobility, cognition, speech and mood. Returning to personally valued activities following stroke can be quite difficult. In fact, the majority of stroke survivors, across all disability levels, report problems occupying their time in meaningful ways. This is particularly troubling as, while […]

There is a simple way to have great skin, be more attractive, and improve one’s health, but most of the global population refuses to do it. Worldwide fruit and vegetable (FV) intake is below recommendations reducing the intake of yellow-red plant pigments that have antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-cancer, and anti-obesity properties. These plant pigments are called […]

This research project is aimed at developing a food waste inventory at household level for the Region of Waterloo to assess the associated environmental impacts and to identify the potential for future reduction. Due to lack of similar research in Canada, there is only a limited knowledge on the methodological approaches for food waste audits […]

Bell pepper (Capsicum annum L.) is one of the most profitable greenhouse vegetable crops in Canada. Over 12 million square feet of greenhouse has been established to cultivate bell peppers in British Columbia alone. In this project, Randhawa Farms Ltd. and University of British Columbia aim to collectively determine and characterization of fungal species in […]

Le stage de collaboration du programme Globalink de Mitacs se déroulera au Centre national de la recherche scientifique-Paris8 (CNRS), un organisme public de recherche pluridisciplinaire gouverné par le ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l’Innovation en France. Le stage s’effectuera plus précisément auprès de M. Carlo Cecchetto, directeur de recherche du CNRS, […]