Throughout much of North America moose populations are in decline and Manitoba is no exception. This project will determine what factors promoting occupancy and abundance at local and regional scales in Manitoba; and subsequently identify the most efficient way to monitor moose populations in relation to local and regional factors, such as hydroelectric power transmission […]

The research aims to develop techniques for the colonization of seashores by the economically important red seaweed, Palmaria palmata, commonly known as Dulse. The project is a direct collaboration between a local industry leader, Fundy Dulse, and Dr. David Garbary of St. Francis Xavier University. A major problem facing the Dulse industry is the limited […]

Social embodiment is the process of how environment and social experiences get under the skin early in life in biological ways that affect human physiological and social development. For children exposed daily to adversity in their family environment, childcare attendance (i.e., regular non-parental childcare services) might be a protective factor for children social development. Childcare […]

NanoDendrix™ is a completely natural form of glycogen, sourced and produced from plants by a patented green process developed in Guelph, Ontario. Recent studies have revealed many valuable properties and performance characteristics of NanoDendrix, such as its antimicrobial effects, which have wide-ranging implications for clinical use. The proposed internship will evaluate NanoDendrix for use in […]

Mind reading emotional states of the participants will be done using FMRI machines and self report. The participants will be exposed to various stimuli to trigger an emotional response. These emotional responses will be examined using FMRI machines as well as the self report in order to help classify and locate area’s of the brain […]

In the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, California bighorn sheep (Ovis canadensis california) populations have declined by 60% since 2011, likely due to a new mite infestation, Psoroptes ovis. These mites cause hearing loss and impaired awareness in wild sheep, possibly increasing their vulnerability to predation by cougars (Felis concolour). To assess this risk, data […]

Changes in blood flow through an artery represent a very important stimulus to improve or preserve blood vessel health. It has been demonstrated that long term changes in blood flow through an artery can have harmful effects that eventually contribute to the development of blood vessel disease. Developing a better understanding of these blood flow […]

I will be testing rearing at different temperature groups in order to determine if there is a significant difference on growth, digestibility, aerobic capacity and cardiac thermal tolerance caused by different temperatures acclimations. Rainbow trout at Pemberton Freshwater Research Centre will be acclimated at six water temperatures (15, 17, 19, 21, 23, 25C). Body mass […]

Sustainable health, which includes good physical, mental and social well-being, is affected by many factors. Some studies have shown that consuming dairy products such as yogurt and fruits and vegetables help control body weight in both adults and children. However, factors such as the environment (e.g. dietary, lifestyle, emotional and social factors) may play a […]

Bivalves (e.g. mussels, oysters, and scallops) are valued for both their economic and ecological importance. As filter-feeders, bivalves remove suspended matter (e.g. phytoplankton) from their environment to ingest. There is potential that filter-feeders change their feeding activity based on their digestive processes. This feedback between feeding and digestion would be an important link to help […]

Pacific northwestern southern resident killer whale population only encompasses 74 individuals and is considered endangered. Chinook salmon, the main food source of resident killer whales, is today disappearing from the North American western coast. Yet, it remains unclear to which extent food deprivation is affecting recovery of resident killer populations. The main aim of this […]

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common form of dementia afflicting over 37 million people worldwide, and half a million people in Canada. This disorder manifests as memory deterioration and cognitive impairment. There is currently no efficient treatment available for AD. Even though vaccination strategies were promising in treating AD animal models, this approach showed […]