Bunkie life is in the custom building and manufacturing industry but we’re famous for our small log cabin kits called bunkies that can be built in a weekend with no power tools or 2nd mortgage required. Ultimately, they help families create extra space for meaningful connections. Bunkie Life recently appeared on CBC’s Dragon’s Den and […]

My research focuses on understanding the mechanism of action of a new class of tumor suppressor genes using the well established round worm (nematode) model system. Previously published data from Gupta and Chamberlin lab have shown that deleting the function of these genes causes excessive proliferation of cells (similar to cancerous growth). To further understand […]

Skeletal muscle, an essential organ system making up 30-40% of total body mass, is unique in that it allows for the body’s voluntary movement. It is solicited and stressed daily and consequently possesses the remarkable ability to regenerate in response to injury due to a special population of cells named muscle stem cells (MuSCS). At […]

The ability to simulate chemistry accurately allows for significant developments in many fields such as material and drug discovery. Unfortunately, the underlying equations that describe chemistry become exponentially harder to solve as we increase the size of the system. This makes it impossible for us to accurately simulate useful molecules on classical computers. A potential […]

Our goal is to employ a host of new compounds, made by the applicant in her lab in Brazil, for drug discovery studies at the University of Toronto. Specifically, the host uses a technique called Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) to obtain signatures of drugs or ligands. These signatures can identify those compounds which bind strongly […]

Cyclic Materials are helping the world transition to a more environmentally responsible future by recovering rare earth elements and other valuable materials from the difficult-to-recycle products of the modern world. Helping businesses recycle, provide the market with a secure and regional supply of critical metals, and do so in an ethical, economic, and sustainable way. […]

One of the challenges of the City of Windsor is that there is no clear indication on the fullness of the public garbage bins resulting in unwanted consumption of resources (vehicle trips, labor work, fuel costs, etc.). This project will focus on developing an environmental and economical software solution which involves adding sensors to the […]

Helicobacter pylori (HP) colonizes chronically ~50% of the world’s population, causing gastric tissue inflammation and gastric ulcers or cancers. Lactic Acid Bacteria (LAB) have probiotic effects against HP, meaning that they help alleviate symptoms. We found that 5 LAB provided by partner Lallemand Health Solutions (LHS) produce and release molecules that inhibit the growth of […]

The Frontenac Arch Biosphere (FAB) is a geographic region in southeastern Ontario comprised of unique natural areas, farmland, and rural communities, with a mandate for supporting sustainability. The region and its inhabitants are thus well-positioned to contribute to sustainable tourism, though this potential has not yet been fully realized. In partnership with the Frontenac Arch […]

The aim of this project is to assess the long-term impacts of transport poverty in Canada using mixed methods approach. Transport poverty is the combined effect of transport disadvantage (including but not limited to inadequate public transport options, poor public transport accessibility, not owning or having access to car, perception of safety) and various socio- […]

The presence of chlorine-bearing compounds in sewer headspaces is a potential risk to personnel and can cause decay of valuable infrastructure through increased rates of corrosion. There is however little information available on their speciation and concentration in these systems as standard methods for sampling them from sewer headspaces do not exist. In addition, the […]

This proposed research aims to understand the barriers to mental health and physical activity supports for self-identified refugee women, from both youth and older populations, who have experienced trauma and/or violence. Limited access to adequate mental and physical health services for refugee women has led to underdiagnosis of mental illness amongst refugee women and the […]