This project explores the use of wetting agents containing thiocarbonyl functional groups to enhance copper extraction from metal sulfides. By investigating reaction mechanisms, optimizing reagent concentrations, and refining leaching conditions, the research aims to improve copper recovery while minimizing environmental impact. The study will assess the catalytic behavior and reaction kinetics of these agents in […]

As an anti-inflammatory drug has been recently approved to prevent heart attacks in heart disease patients, specific blood tests are needed to guide the application of such drugs. There is currently no blood test to identify patients who may benefit from this drug. This project aims to evaluate the accuracy of a current clinical blood […]

Positron emission tomography (PET) imaging is an imaging technique used for the early detection of tumors and metastases, and plays an important role in diagnosis, staging, and treatment planning. PET imaging relies on radiotracers (molecules with a radioisotope attached) that selectively accumulate in tumors and can be detected by a PET scanner. Thus, the discovery […]

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The City of Vernon’s Climate Action Plan (CAP) aligns with British Columbia’s CleanBC Roadmap 2030, aiming for significant GHG reductions by the year 2050. With an expected population increase of 20,000 by 2045, Vernon’s updated Housing Action Plan (HAP) must analyze the GHG impacts of new housing developments to meet CAP targets while balancing affordability. […]

Cystic fibrosis is a genetic disorder that leads to acute episodes of worsening respiratory symptoms termed pulmonary exacerbations (PEx). The current PEx treatment paradigm involves using oral or intravenous antibiotics under the assumption that all of these episodes are caused by worsening bacterial infection, but PEx can also be attributed to viral infections, air pollution, […]

The Fraser River Estuary, British Columbia, provides important habitat for juvenile Pacific salmon as they migrate downstream. The tidal marshes that support these juvenile salmon are under pressure from urban development, pollution, sea-level rise, and invasive species. One invasive plant that thrives in these habitats is purple loosestrife. It outcompetes native vegetation and can become […]

This project explores different approaches to land conservation practices in the Amazon region of Brazil and in Canada. In particular, the project will explore the differences in understandings of land conservation practices between mainstream land conservation organizations and Indigenous understandings of land conservation. Based on the project research regarding these different approaches, the project will […]

The Canadian hop industry requires supportive resources from the scientific community to develop their own unique Canadian hop varieties with characteristics desirable to craft brewers. An alternative to the time- and labour-intensive method of selective breeding, new hop varieties may be obtained by identifying novel species in the wild. With its mild winters and long, […]

In multiple sclerosis (MS), the insulating ‘myelin sheath’ in the brain is damaged leading to neurological deficits. The repair of this myelin is important for the protection of nerve cells, but it is often incomplete. Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids are thought to be beneficial, yet it is not well understood how these fats contribute to […]

The Nechako River in Prince George, British Columbia, suffers from eroding riverbanks and contaminated sediments left behind by past industrial activities. This project will investigate whether treatment wetlands, which are engineered ecosystems that use plants and natural processes to clean water and stabilize soil, could help address both problems at once. The student will use […]

Simulation of quantum systems is important for modern technologies. However, obtaining quantum solutions is known to be harder than we can expect to accomplish with any efficient algorithm. The discovery of new technologies is highly reliant on improving existing simulation techniques. Our proposal is to radically reinvent how simulations of quantum problems is performed. We […]