Breast milk as a baby’s first defence
Meghan Azad is a professor of pediatrics and child health at the U of M’s Rady faculty of health sciences. She is a research scientist…
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Diving into an immunology career path
Immunologists are research scientists who study and treat diseases related to the immune system. Kent HayGlass is a professor emeritus in the department of immunology…
Revealing the mysteries of the universe
Samar Safi-Harb is a professor and Canada research chair in extreme astrophysics, physics and astronomy in the U of M’s faculty of science. “I am…
How ecotoxicology protects our water from pollutants
Ecotoxicologists investigate how toxic substances, such as pesticides and industrial chemicals, impact ecosystems. Their work integrates ecology, which studies the interactions between organisms and their…
Powering the future with renewable energy
Renewable energy originates from natural processes that replenish themselves at a rate equal to or faster than their consumption. It encompasses various sources powered directly…
How genetics shape neurodevelopmental disorders
Robert Beattie is an assistant professor of biochemistry and medical genetics in the U of M’s Rady faculty of health science. Beattie began his undergraduate…
Wheat breeding revolutionized by drone technology
Technological advancements have transformed how researchers monitor wheat growth, allowing them to use drones equipped with thermal imaging and advanced sensors to accurately track plant…
Early humans adapted to extreme deserts
A study published in Communications Earth & Environment suggests that Homo erectus adapted to extreme desert conditions as early as 1.2 million years ago. Researchers found…
Exploring climate change through ice core research
An international research team, including U of M professor Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, has achieved a remarkable milestone in a remote location in Antarctica. The team successfully…
Improving soil health for sustainable agriculture
Mario Tenuta is a professor of soil science in the U of M’s faculty of agricultural and food sciences and senior industrial research chair in…