Even at end of life, automotive rubber is a very resilient product as shown by the difficulty in recycling/reusing rubber tires. Based on a technology to dissolve rubber tires developed in our lab, this project will seek to use “less chemistry” to create siliconized rubber crumb from used tires. The original quality of the automotive […]

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common cause of infection in cystic fibrosis patients globally. However, the growing antibiotic resistance and the high cost of developing new antimicrobials emphasize the need for alternative approaches. While macrolide therapy has shown benefits, resistance to this treatment is on the rise, indicating the necessity for new agents. Plant-based compounds (PBCs), […]

Wildland fires in western Canada are increasing in intensity and the area burned due to extensive climate warming and drying. This has caused fires to become less predictable for fire management agencies, with up to $1 billion per year spent on fire mitigation strategies. As such, the methods used for fire reduction in Canada in […]