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Shawn Lewenza, a professor in the Faculty of Science and Technology at Athabasca University, has developed a patent-pending technology that could revolutionize the way oil sands companies monitor contaminants in tailings ponds. The technology could ultimately improve the process of cleaning up this wastewater.
Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresDepartment of Biochemistry
Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresDepartment of Chemistry
Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresDepartment of Physics
Université du Québec à Trois-RivièresDepartment of Forensic Sciences
Isabel Desgagné-Penix of the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières is a leading researcher in plant specialized metabolism. Her work aims to uncover the…
University of TorontoDepartment of Biochemistry
Research on bacteriophages—tiny viruses that infect bacteria—is leading to major advancements in molecular biology and transforming how we diagnose and treat…
University of TorontoInstitute of Biomedical Engineering
University of TorontoDepartment of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry
Alison McGuigan is a leading figure in tissue engineering and disease modeling who is striving to revolutionize medical research. Based at the University of…
University of TorontoDepartment of Biochemistry
Rising rates of antibiotic resistance threaten to topple our medical system. Chemotherapy, transplants and simple surgeries will all become impossible if we can…
University of Guelph Semex Large Company 2020 Dr. Bonnie Mallard and her team at the University of Guelph have developed an innovative immunological tool well…
Fungal infections are often deadly in people with weakened immune systems—and they have become increasingly difficult to treat as the widespread use of…
Jason Pounall jokes that “old people” shouldn’t go back to school. “These young adults in my classes, they’re quick. They keep me on my toes,” he says through…
Through her research, University of Winnipeg professor Dr. Sara Good hopes she can help protect Canada’s fisheries from a devastating invasive species. Sea…
Our ability to manage pain varies from person to person. So what may be somewhat painful to one can be agonizing to another, even if the cause of the discomfort…