Research & Technology

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 a high-energy astrophysicist,” she said, “which means I study the...

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 environment, with toxicology, which focuses on the harmful effects...

Every day, children face a variety of potential threats that may compromise their safety, ranging from traffic accidents, to burn mishaps, to accidental firearm discharge. “The onus is not on the child to keep themselves...

“In our culture, we’re taught to see older adults and aging as this problem that needs to be fixed,” said Corey Mackenzie, director of the U of M’s aging and mental health lab. The lab...

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 or indirectly by the sun or by heat from...

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 studies in microbiology at U of M and later joined...

Nuclear medicine involves injecting patients with radioactive substances to create detailed images of their bodies. These images help doctors diagnose various medical conditions. Sandor Demeter, former member of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission with two...