Computational chemistry is a powerful tool in the development of new pharmaceuticals, materials, and batteries. With accurate and fast computational methods, one can predict the physical and chemical properties of a molecule without having to prepare it in a laboratory and perform experiments, which can yield dramatic time and cost savings. However, the chemistry of […]

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Chemical reactions are traditionally run as single batches in glasswear such as vials or round-bottom flasks. Conversely, flow chemistry is a discipline in which reactions are run in a continuously flowing stream. Flow chemistry offers several advantages over batch chemistry, such as improved mass transfer, increased efficiency, reduced waste, improved scalability, and greater control over […]

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Following the relaxation of policies mandating COVID-19-related non-pharmaceutical interventions, Canadian paediatric hospitals experienced unprecedented volumes of patients hospitalized with acute respiratory infections (ARI) such as influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Clinical presentations among these patients were often more severe, and patients were typically older and with fewer pre-existing conditions than expected based on pre-pandemic […]

The project involves conducting of field experiments to derive social preferences and discount rates of the individuals in Indian villages. Government of India had launched the joint forest management (JFM) program in 1990, whereby local community is involved in the forest management. The program has not been uniformly successful across the country. The idea of […]

Indian public school language policy follows a three plus/minus one model, with state languages as the medium of instruction and English plus another Indian language taught. Private schools mainly use English, along with the official language of the respective state and an additional Indian language. Initially proposed as the national language of the country, Hindi […]

Through this research project I would like to explore the role of science museums in fostering engagement with science and technology, particularly, when controversial issues are at play (e.g. reproductive technologies, renewable energies, genetically modified food). It will focus on the ways in which museums exhibits communicate with visitors and, also, on the ways visitors […]

Within the skilled trades industry, there is a pressing need to attract new workers and retain old workers. This need is especially apparent today due to the aging workforce and difficulties finding apprentices who are qualified for the role. Unfortunately, the mental and physical health of apprentices often are overlooked. To address these issues, we […]

The goal of the project is to establish a high-throughput screening platform that can be used to identify small molecules that improve the muscle cell membrane fragility that is characteristic of Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients. To do this, Ms. Ainoa Tejedera Villafranca will be hosted by the Gilbert Lab in Toronto to (a) be trained […]

Our project will explore the use of calcinated eggshells to reduce phosphorus runoff from farms, and reuse of these eggshells as fertilizers. The intern will test these calcinated eggshells mixed with woodchips to see how well they can absorb phosphorus under different conditions. They will also study how the phosphorus is distributed in the soil […]

Despite an increase in the number of archaeological field projects in the Amazon region, few studies have analyzed landscape in order to understand the intricacies of political life of a given complex-society in the Amazonian prehistory. This research will focus on landscape formation and changes to decipher the degree to which the Tapajó group were […]