Reclaiming degraded land for food production is a major global challenge. The turbulent waves of extreme weather experienced across western North America over the past year continue to shake agricultural producers – farmers must contend with both extreme rainfall and drought while still maintaining financially and ecologically viable systems. This research project will determine the […]

The Lheidli T’enneh Health Center is partnering with Melissa Bates, a UNBC graduate student, and Dr. Margot Parkes, a UNBC associate professor in the School of Health Sciences, to explore how connections to the environment are good for the community and the land, from the perspective of Lheidli T’enneh community members. This includes supporting land-based […]

The chart of synaptic connections within a mammalian brain will serve as a reference map for generations, rivaling the impact of reference genomes. However, such maps have been elusive because current microscopy-based methods do not scale and necessitate sample destruction, losing the developmental history of synapses. We propose a novel “DNA tape” system that uses […]

Currently, over 95% of new anti-cancer drugs fail during clinical trials (1). Despite significant technological advances, drug development has become slower and more expensive. The root cause is that current preclinical cancer models, such as 2D cell layers and animal models, fail to accurately recreate human biology. This makes it very difficult to predict how […]

The aim of this research internship is to contribute to our group’s research program using laser­ cooled gases to explore fundamental phenomena of quantum materials and to use them to realize new quantum sensors. This research program has two main objectives – the use of ultra-cold atomic and molecular gases to (1) realize new quantum […]

We propose to leverage social networking in a series of apps designed to improve the quality of life for persons with cognitive disabilities. We believe the success of companies for recreational athletes, some with over 15 million users, is linked to motivation and partnering, in addition to the analysis and tracking features. Building on our […]

Cone photoreceptors are specialized cells in the retinas of vertebrates that absorb light to permit daylight vision. Two major morphological types exist: single cones, which are circular in cross section, and double cones, which consist of two apposed cones with elliptical cross section. In many vertebrates, cones are organized into repeating, lattice-like mosaics. The two […]

Hawaiian coral reefs are extremely diverse and host a suite of endemic species. This diversity is a key aspect of their resilience. Fishing is an important aspect of Hawaiian culture, providing food and livelihoods for local people. Most of the fishing within Hawai’i is non-commercial and occurs in the near-shore, where herbivores make up 21% […]

Hydraulic fracturing is a process where fluids are injected in high pressure into wells and fracture the rocks. This process is the driver for shale gas extraction and therefore its efficiency plays a major role for unconventional oil recovery. One of the key questions in such a process is the extent that the pressurized fluids […]

Pacific Herring is a very important species in the Salish Sea. Its position in the food web gives it an environmental role, notably because it is one of the salmon’s important sources of food. Its economic and social role for British Columbians is also well known among fishermen and Native communities. However, the reproduction dynamic […]

Since the Fisheries Act was enacted in 1868, a year after Confederation, it has been regarded as one of Canada’s oldest and most important environmental laws. Despite the powerful environmental protections provided by the Fisheries Act, various environmental impact studies conducted throughout the Jordan River watershed show high concentrations of copper, hydrocarbon, and wood waste […]

Abortion is an essential component of comprehensive healthcare, where lack of access to safe, affordable, timely and respectful abortion is, according to the World Health Organization, a “critical public health and human rights issue.” Trans people are often left out of abortion research, as well as the clinical delivery of abortion care, which focuses on […]