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Preventing seahorses from getting caught in trawl nets

Submitted by: Tanvi Vaidyanathan Conservation efforts in shallow seas could benefit species living in deeper waters. To that end, I am focusing on seahorses, which are threatened and iconic species in […]

Nov 6, 2013

How dam operation affects nutrient flow and fish populations

Submitted by: Patricia Woodruff While many people rely on the electricity produced by hydroelectric dams, little work has been done studying the reservoirs that are created by these facilities. I […]

Nov 6, 2013

Including swimming lessons to educational programs in developing in the Philippines

Submitted by: Danika Kleiber In small island communities of the Central Philippines, being surrounded by water is a part of daily existence.  Yet my research shows that less than 30 […]

Nov 6, 2013

Organs on a Chip

Submitted by: James J. Feng A computer chip, that is. Recent breakthroughs in growing artificial organs in the lab have led to a “lung-on-a-chip” and other “organs-on-a-chip”. These are grown […]

Nov 6, 2013

Enterohaemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC)

Submitted by: Natalie Marshall The bacterial pathogen enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC) causes severe diarrheal disease and significant mortality worldwide. In Canada, EHEC causes ~50,000 infections/year and numerous deaths. Outbreaks from […]

Nov 6, 2013

Assessing sustainability of the seahorse trade

Submitted by: Sarah Foster Seahorses are small fishes that are making a big difference to how we manage wildlife trade for sustainability.  They were the first marine fishes brought under […]

Nov 6, 2013

Who is viewing your information? Next generation privacy tools

Submitted by:  Daniel Papania Over a billion people use social networks to share personal information with friends, colleagues, even strangers. Disturbingly, most social network platforms provide few (if any) feedback […]

Nov 6, 2013

Control of floating offshore wind turbines

Submitted by: Ryozo Nagamune Wind is a clean and renewable source of energy for electrical power generation. To harvest wind energy efficiently without negatively impacting the environment and human beings, large-scale offshore wind […]

Nov 6, 2013

Driverless Cars

Submitted by: Dr. Homayoun Najjaran It may seem scary seeing a car passing through an intersection with no one in the driver seat. This unexpected scene will be the norm of […]

Nov 6, 2013

Fighting poverty and promoting behavioural sustainability

Submitted by: Jiaying Zhao My research shows that poverty poses significant budgetary challenges that impair cognitive function, leading to suboptimal behaviours that can perpetuate the condition of poverty. Moreover, the […]

Nov 6, 2013

Born to be good: the morality of babies

Submitted by: Kiley Hamlin Research with babies suggests that the roots of compassion, empathy and moral reasoning might be in place from birth. Where does this moral sense come from? […]

Nov 6, 2013

Building Canada’s healthiest and most sustainable community in the Okanagan Valley

Submitted by: Bahareh Reza The urban environment – buildings, cities and infrastructure – represents one of the most important contributors to climate change, while at the same time holding the […]

Nov 6, 2013

Sequencing genomes

Submitted by: Daniel Lai Soon for under $1000, we can sequence your genome with a machine. Clinicians can then scan through all 3 billion letters to determine what is or […]

Nov 6, 2013

How global accords affect conservation of marine fish

Submitted by: Ting-Chun Kuo Since hunting or fishing for trade can pose a very significant threat to wildlife populations, international agreements have emerged to restrict exports to sustainable levels. My […]

Nov 6, 2013

Targeting cancer cells

Submitted by: Noushin Moshgabadi Chemotherapy can have side effects in normal cells. Tumours can also develop resistance to therapeutic treatment. The aim of my project is to identify conditions that […]

Nov 6, 2013

“How are you?” The question that saves lives

Submitted by: Dr. Melanie Murray & Dr. Richard Lester The WelTel study investigates whether text messaging can revolutionize the notion of ‘house calls’ for women and families living with HIV […]

Nov 6, 2013

Coral reefs and the effects of fishing

Submitted by: Jennifer Selgrath I am asking how resilient coral reefs are to the effects of fishing. To address this question, I create vital underwater habitat maps of threatened coastal […]

Nov 6, 2013

Can mind-wandering and daydreaming hold the key to our creativity?

Submitted by: Kieran Fox We spend a huge amount of our time dreaming and daydreaming – but what is it all for? Many people find personal meaning in dreams and […]

Nov 6, 2013

Paying attention to sexuality and gender marginality saves lives

Submitted by: Lisa Mighton The Cancer’s Margins research project is Canada’s first nationally funded LGBT cancer research project. The new research demonstrates that a patient’s sexual and/or gender identity must […]

Nov 6, 2013

Anxiety in new moms

Submitted by: Nichole Fairbrother We are researching new mothers’ thoughts of harm related to the newborn, and how they are related to the development of anxiety, and a mom’s risk […]

Nov 6, 2013