Cancer treatment in people could be transformed thanks to a study on treating the disease in animals led by researchers from the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC) at the University of Guelph. Their findings, published in the Journal of Immunology, are already leading to clinical trials to treat people with various forms of cancer. The researchers found that […]
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Environmental sciences PhD candidate Morgan Jackson was quoted in a Motherboard article July 12. He discussed how the new Pokemon Go game can interest people in biodiversity by getting a new audience outdoors and exploring the environment. He works in the Insect Collection lab at U of G and co-hosts a podcast on Breaking Bio. […]
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A growing population of more than 25,000 stray and feral cats in Norfolk County could threaten local birds, according to Prof. Ryan Norris, Integrative Biology, in the Toronto Star July 12. Norris studies population ecology and bird behaviour. […]
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A group of Costa Rican schoolchildren now have species of tiny wasps named after them, thanks to research to identify the species led in part by a University of Guelph professor. Prof. Alex Smith, Integrative Biology, was part of a team discovering and describing forest wasps found in a remote location in northwestern Costa Rica. […]
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A growing number of farmers, grocery stores and restaurants are offering antibiotic-free poultry in response to consumer demand for more naturally-raised meat. Animal biosciences professor Elijah Kiarie, who holds the McIntosh Family Professorship in Poultry Nutrition, is looking at ways to raise healthier poultry by improving their diets and reducing the use of antibiotics. Feed […]
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Prof. Matthew Hayday studies the development of Sesame Street Canada in the 1970s and how it was used to promote Canadian values […]
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A lawsuit against the Canadian government asking a court to ban neonicotinoids is raising important questions about these pesticides, according to a University of Guelph professor. Prof. Nigel Raine, School of Environmental Sciences, has studied the effects of this family of pesticides on pollinators, such as bees. He has found that bees are affected by […]
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Prof. Shane Bateman in the Ontario Veterinary College is featured in a Global TV story on the hazards of leaving pets in cars on hot days. Bateman, a clinical studies professor, says dogs can develop heat stroke quickly. In the news story, he explains what happens to a dog’s body inside a hot vehicle. Bateman is […]
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Lawrence MacAulay, minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, visited the University of Guelph today for roundtable discussions on innovation in agriculture and women in agriculture. “The Guelph region is a major contributor to Canada’s agriculture and agri-food sector, and the University of Guelph plays an important role in this unique ecosystem,” said Daniel Atlin, vice-president […]
Pathobiology professor Andrew Peregrine and master’s student Christine James are featured in a TVO video on Ontario’s growing tick population. It’s part of a series, “Climate Watch Shorts,” on the effects of climate change hosted by TVO’s Nam Kiwanuka. Peregrine teaches clinical parasitology — the diagnosis and management of parasite infections in domestic species – […]
Lamb’s Quarters is Ontario’s worst weed, according to a new survey by University of Guelph researchers. David Bilyea, a research technician at U of G’s Ridgetown Campus, worked with colleagues Kris McNaughton and Christie Shropshire to conduct a poll of the top five most troublesome weeds on Ontario farms. Lamb’s Quarters is a common annual weed that grows […]
Why do women have lower rates of heart failure than men for most of their lives? University of Guelph researchers have uncovered a possible clue – an actin binding protein called “CapZ” that also protects against heart attacks. Now they’ll be studying how its levels are affected by gender and aging, backed by a prestigious […]
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A pharmaceutical company that hiked a generic drug price by more than 5,000 per cent last fall sparked outrage among patients and health-care providers, but it’s perfectly legal, says University of Guelph economics professor Brian Ferguson. It’s also a perfect example of textbook microeconomics at work. “The theory that we teach actually does work in […]
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A University of Guelph graduate is featured in a new promotional series by the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) on how higher education transforms lives. A video featuring Jordan Willcox was launched by COU today. Willcox, who completed three degrees at U of G, now works at the William Osler Health System in Toronto as a […]
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Prof. Rene Van Acker has been appointed dean of the Ontario Agricultural College (OAC) for a five-year term effective Sept. 1. The announcement was made today by Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic). Van Acker is currently OAC’s associate dean (external relations) and a professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture. The decision follows an […]
Charlotte Yates, provost and vice-president (academic), was quoted in a Canadian Press story on vehicle sales today that was picked up by the Toronto Star, CTV and other news outlets across Canada. Yates attributes recent record-setting car and truck sales to lower interest rates, and says Canadians’ relationship to the outdoors may explain the spike in […]
A University of Guelph student and a graduate are among the 15 nominees from across Canada in this year’s RBC Canadian Painting Competition. Master of fine art candidate Ambera Wellmann and studio art graduate Wallis Cheung were selected as finalists for the prize, regarded as one of the top arts prizes in Canada. The winner […]
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An allergen detector developed at the University of Guelph was featured in a CTV News story June 29 and a CBC News story July 4. The detector, made by researchers at the BioNano Laboratory, was also profiled in a Waterloo Record story July 3. Prof. Suresh Neethirajan was interviewed for the stories, which look at […]
A century ago, there were more than 100,000 wild tigers in the world. Now there are fewer than 4,000. David Borish, who recently graduated from international development studies at the University of Guelph, says without intervention the tigers’ future is bleak. “If something isn’t done within the next decade to halt the illegal trade and […]
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For the first time, Barbados will have a triathlete competitor in an Olympic Games – and it will be University of Guelph student Jason Wilson. Wilson, who grew up in Barbados, fulfilled a longtime dream by qualifying to represent his home country in the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro this summer. “Qualifying for the […]
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