This study explores how cycling at different intensities affects cognitive performance, brain blood flow, and certain blood markers related to brain health in people with PD. We will compare results from individuals with PD to healthy adults of the same age and sex. From this, we can better understand how exercise influences these measures. Proteins […]

The Lowland Tapir (Tapirus terrestris), the largest Neotropical herbivore, is increasingly threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation. In northern Argentina, remaining populations are small, isolated, and genetically understudied. This project applies reduced-representation sequencing (NextRAD) to assess genomic diversity, population structure, and connectivity across three ecoregions: Yungas, Gran Chaco, and Atlantic Forest. Results will identify conservation […]

L’ADN est le dépositaire de l’information génétique des organismes. Mais ceux-ci font face à des facteurs environnementaux susceptibles de causer des dommages à l’ADN, mettant ainsi en péril leur vie et leur patrimoine génétique. Parmi ces facteurs, les rayons UV jouent un rôle majeur. Au fil de l’évolution, les organismes ont développé un mécanisme de […]

This project evaluates an evidence-based wheelchair skills training program tailored for individuals with ARSACS and DM1, conditions currently underrepresented in mobility training resources. In partnership with Muscular Dystrophy Canada (MDC) the study aims to create customized materials—such as posters and a handbook—to support wheelchair users. MDC’s involvement ensures findings are effectively translated into clinical practice […]

The primary challenge addressed by 3GO is the predictability gap in preclinical drug testing. Traditional models often fail to replicate full-organ function, leading to high failure rates during clinical trials. This shortcoming has been emphasized in the drug discovery landscape as a limiting factor in accelerating therapy development. Internal consultations with Dr. Rogers’ lab and […]

Low energy availability (LEA) is a major challenge facing both sport and public health and occurs when there is a mismatch between dietary energy intake and exercise energy expenditure, leaving inadequate energy to support physiological processes. Chronic or severe LEA can negatively affect health, including adverse effects on skeletal muscle metabolism. Athletes are especially susceptible […]

STEMCELL offers a suite of GMP reagents suitable for human T-cell culture. The project will test this suite of reagents in a lentiviral transduction workflow and optimize protocols with these reagents in the UBC workflow for the generation of CAR-T Advanced Therapy Medicinal Products. STEMCELL will use the knowledge gained in this project to answer […]

Le projet proposé vise à intégrer des dossiers médicaux électroniques dans la formation pratique des étudiantes et étudiants en sciences infirmières à l’Université de Moncton. Grâce à l’utilisation de simulations réalistes, ce projet permettra aux étudiants de se familiariser avec des outils numériques semblables à ceux utilisés en milieu hospitalier. L’objectif est d’améliorer leurs compétences […]

The Kouchibouguac and Kouchibouguacis Rivers located in Kent County, New Brunswick, Canada had wild Atlantic Salmon populations that supported both a commercial and recreational fishery. Further, Indigenous peoples traditionally had a subsistence fishery for food and ceremonial purposes. Today, these fisheries are closed or severely restricted. Efforts are being made to increase the abundance of […]

This project aims to improve how doctors learning to perform robotic surgery in gynecology are trained and evaluated. Currently, there is no clear or consistent way to know when a trainee is truly ready to operate on their own. Most training programs rely on the number of surgeries performed or subjective opinions, which are subject […]

Varroa mites are one of the main causes in the decline of honey bee health across Canada. To keep mites under control, beekeepers rely on the use of miticides. Unfortunately this practice has led to miticide resistant mites which has resulted in the failure of mite control and high bee mortality (average 37.8% per year). […]

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT) is a critical treatment for over 30 serious diseases, including blood cancers and genetic disorders. It relies on hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), which regenerate the blood and immune systems. These cells can be collected from bone marrow, cord blood, or mobilized peripheral blood, and may come from the patient (autologous) […]