Ribosome biosynthesis is one of the most multifaceted and energy-demanding processes in biology. It involves over 250 factors that transiently associate with the nascent pre-ribosome in a well-orchestrated manner. Importantly, increased ribosome biogenesis has a critical role in cancer initiation and progression. Owing to the advances in cryo-electron microscopy, this pathway’s detailed mechanism started to […]

In light of the recent COVID-19 pandemic, contact tracing has been found an effective measure to mitigate the spread of the corresponding SARS-CoV-2 virus. The aim of contact tracing is to identify, notify and potentially quarantine persons who have been in close contact with infected individuals, thereby breaking the chain of infections. Next to manual […]

Ribosome biosynthesis is one of the most multifaceted and energy-demanding processes in biology. It involves over 250 factors that transiently associate with the nascent pre-ribosome in a well-orchestrated manner. Importantly, increased ribosome biogenesis has a critical role in cancer initiation and progression. Owing to the advances in cryo-electron microscopy, this pathway’s detailed mechanism started to […]

Yukon River Chinook salmon have experienced devastating declines in recent years, leading to significant impacts on Yukon First Nation citizens. To address this growing conservation issue, we have collaborated with Yukon First Nations to understand their desires for improving salmon conservation capacity, and how we can support them in this endeavour. Together, we have identified […]

Yukon River Chinook salmon have experienced devastating declines in recent years, leading to significant impacts on Yukon First Nation citizens. To address this growing conservation issue, we have collaborated with Yukon First Nations to understand their desires for improving salmon conservation capacity, and how we can support them in this endeavour. Together, we have identified […]

The physico-chemical processes of coagulation, flocculation, clarification, and filtration, collectively referred to as “chemically-assisted filtration” (CAF), are integral to resilient drinking water treatment—their use to ensure the provision of safe drinking water is therefore a regulatory requirement across North America. Treatment credits are assigned based on achievement of filtered water turbidity targets. Recent work has […]

The physico-chemical processes of coagulation, flocculation, clarification, and filtration, collectively referred to as “chemically-assisted filtration” (CAF), are integral to resilient drinking water treatment—their use to ensure the provision of safe drinking water is therefore a regulatory requirement across North America. Treatment credits are assigned based on achievement of filtered water turbidity targets. Recent work has […]

Evaluating the impact of recreational cannabis legalization on Canadian public health is critical. The proposed project will focus on the cannabis legal market in the three years post-legalization in Canada (2019-2021). I will examine five aspects of the legal market: 1) how much money was spent in the legal market; 2) prices of cannabis and […]

The need for increased capacity for Arctic youth to engage in entrepreneurial ventures has been identified as part of a holistic wellness-promotion initiative. This project will investigate key factors and strategies necessary to increase accessibility and availability of resources for Arctic youth to pursue entrepreneurial interests. This research will culminate in the creation of a […]

The Arctic is rapidly changing and thus there is a need for sustainable connection and growth both within Arctic regions and on a global scale. Additionally, there is an increasing dependence on digital media for communication that drives development. This project in partnership with Arctic Youth Network aims to improve access to educational and leadership […]

COVID-19, an infectious disease that has become a pandemic, causing dramatic strain on our healthcare system. Infected individuals generally report mild symptoms, while others suffer from severe symptoms requiring hospitalization. The proposed project aims to reduce infections by implementing an intelligent alert system that encompasses a smart Bluetooth wearable and an artificially intelligent (AI) platform. […]

Arctic youth face massive social, economic, and environmental shifts and are working hard to address these in their communities and beyond. Access to the opportunities, resources, and contacts they need to develop as leaders are, however, often scarce, and where they do exist are often only accessible or known to a small group of people. […]