The global energy system remains heavily reliant on fossil fuels, which continue to supply about 80% of global demand. While renewable energy is growing, combustion-based systems—such as gas turbines and engines—are expected to dominate for decades. This dependency contributes significantly to harmful emissions like CO and NO?. As a clean fuel with no carbon emissions […]

This research collaboration explores the application of Chan-Lam coupling (expertise of the Schaper group) in mechanochemistry (expertise of the Jurca group) to explore new and more efficient preparation methods in drug development and production.

Face à la pollution causée par les plastiques, les bioplastiques apparaissent comme une alternative écologique viable. Toutefois, les limitations existantes de leurs propriétés cherchent à être surmontées grâce au renforcement par des fibres naturelles. Le biopolymère le plus utilisé sur le marché, en particulier dans l’impression 3D, est le PLA grâce à son prix compétitif, […]

Tick-borne diseases, including Lyme disease and Anaplasmosis, are an increasing public health concern in Canada, with rising case numbers driven by climate change and expanding tick populations. Current testing methods are limited as they typically detect only one pathogen at a time and often miss early-stage infections. As a result, many Canadians can go undiagnosed […]

The proposed project will compare different ways of turning seaweed into eco-friendly fertilizers by using a life cycle assessment (LCA) approach that includes uncertainty and regional differences. This research will help identify the most sustainable and scalable production methods, contributing to climate-smart agriculture and reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. The collaboration between the University of […]

Although small and isolated populations experience increased extinction risk, recent research shows that not all small populations are doomed to extinction. The ability to predict the probability of extinction in nature could therefore direct conservation resources to those populations most in need. One theory is that small populations can evade extinction when directional selection removes […]

Indoor air pollution has become a growing concern, especially in homes, schools, offices, and healthcare facilities where people spend most of their time. Existing commercial air purifiers are often limited in function, focusing on removing specific pollutants while requiring frequent manual filter replacements. Many are not compatible with HVAC systems and often produce noise and […]

This project will validate the commercial potential of DeepFault AI, an advanced geoscience software solution that automates seismic fault interpretation using deep learning, with integrated uncertainty quantification and quality control (QC). In energy sectors such as oil and gas, geothermal, and carbon storage, reliable subsurface interpretation is essential. Traditional fault detection methods are slow, subjective, […]

Municipal beach managers across Canada face an impossible dilemma every summer: close beaches preventively and lose tourism revenue, or risk exposing swimmers to dangerous sewage contamination from aging infrastructure that overflows during heavy rainfall. Current water testing takes 24-48 hours and measures bacteria that poorly indicate actual health risks from viruses, forcing managers to make […]

Ce projet appuie les efforts de restauration du lac Osisko, situé à Rouyn-Noranda, un plan d’eau fortement contaminé par des activités industrielles. Le but est d’évaluer le potentiel d’une méthode écologique appelée phytoremédiation, qui utilise des plantes pour extraire les polluants. L’étude portera sur le myriophylle à épis, une plante aquatique envahissante déjà présente dans […]

Emerging contaminants (ECs) have become a significant environmental concern due to their widespread presence and risks to health and ecosystems. Meanwhile, agricultural waste is also increasing, providing a valuable source for high-value materials. Traditional detection methods are costly, slow, and require specialized equipment and time-consuming laboratory analyses. Electrochemical sensors offer a low-cost, rapid, and sensitive […]

Organohalide-respiring bacteria (OHRB) are important agents of bioremediation, helping to clean up groundwater contaminated with toxic compounds such as chloroform, perchloroethene (PCE), and chlorobenzene. This metabolic pathway relies on enzymes known as reductive dehalogenase homologs (RdhAs). The mechanisms by which RdhAs reduce organohalides remains elusive, particularly in the case of the Chloroflexi OHRB Dehalococcoides and […]