Buckwheat contains an active ingredient that lowers blood glucose in diabetic rats. The active ingredient is not a known compound such as chiro-inositol or rutin. The goal of this project is to characterize the bioactive compounds in buckwheat fractions obtained by countercurrent chromatography (CCC) and having biological activity. This is important for setting the foundation […]

This project aims to investigate the possibility of using insects that feed on honey in nature to develop a simple, lowtech test for testing honey contamination levels. We propose to test the behavior and development of larvae of the Greater Wax Moth and the Small Hive Beetle on honey with a range of contamination levels. […]

Coronary artery disease (CAD) occurs when buildup of plaque causes blockage of oxygen to reach the heart. When a total blockage occurs, this leads to heart attacks. CAD is the leading cause of death worldwide and this research will be conducted on a mutation found in a gene associated with plaque build up and analysis […]

Les restaurants sont des entreprises dynamiques qui doivent innover pour s’adapter aux grandes tendances de consommation tout en conservant le caractère distinctif de leur offre alimentaire/culinaire. La recherche proposée fournira des connaissances en appui au développement, au déploiement et à l’adoption de ces innovations. Plusieurs objectifs seront atteints dans le cadre de sous-projets, tels que […]

Chronic tinnitus, a constant ringing in the ear, is a major cause of disability in modern society. In particular, hearing loss-induced tinnitus is often present with various comorbidities including insomnia, deficits in attention, anxiety and depression which severely affect the quality of life. Unfortunately, there are limited therapeutic treatments to alleviate tinnitus. Currently, it is […]

We use nanoscale gold particles to tune luminescence properties of light emitting lanthanide complexes. Metal nanoparticles, e.g. of gold and silver, absorb light in the visible region due to so-called plasmonic resonance. Thus, interaction between lanthanide luminescence and this resonance is expected. By varying the properties of the complex and the shape and surface of […]

Leukemia, lymphoma and other forms of blood cancers are still largely diagnosed every year in Canada. These diseases constitute the second leading cause of cancer related death in young adults and the sixth in adult. The five-year survival rates still range between 42% and 85%. Currently, the main treatment is a stem cell transplantation which […]

Biocrusts are soil crust communities made up of drought and cold tolerant soil dwelling biological communities. Biocrusts are predominant in landscapes inhospitable to vascular plants, such as deserts and tundra. This project will initiate and promote development of biocrusts on the Gibraltar mine tailings. The aim is to utilize the function of biocrusts in stabilizing […]

This projects aims to support the data collection of a mix-method study to be implemented by a team of 6 undergraduate students. The study investigates the epidemiology and the lived experience of sexually transmitted infections of socially vulnerable English, Spanish and French speakers, immigrants/refugees. It will be done by uncovering issues of sexual and reproductive […]

This project aims to support the data collection of a mix-method study to be implemented by a team of 6 undergraduate students. The study investigates the epidemiology and the lived experience of sexually transmitted infections of socially vulnerable English, Spanish and French speakers, immigrants/refugees. It will be done by uncovering issues of sexual and reproductive […]

This projects aims to support the data collection of a mix-method study to be implemented by a team of 6 undergraduate students. The study investigates the epidemiology and the lived experience of sexually transmitted infections of socially vulnerable English, Spanish and French speakers, immigrants/refugees. It will be done by uncovering issues of sexual and reproductive […]