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How to Help Anxious, Fearful, and Reactive Dogs and an Excerpt from Bark!
New interviews with the author of the new book, Bark!, about how to help anxious and fearful dogs, plus an excerpt from the book.Bark! seen on Keith Baldrey's bookshelf on Global News.By Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.It's just...
The Next Generation of Ecosystem Based Management: Including Socio-cultural and Economic Information | Webinar
Join Dr. Jeremy Williams and Dr. Gary Bull on Wednesday, November 20 at 11am MT for a presentation on their upcoming paper about a Healthy Landscapes project. Register Now Paper Abstract This paper explores the application and implications of ecosystem-based management (EBM) in Canadian forest ecosystems, emphasizing a review of cultural, social, and economic components....
Eavesdropping on whales using land seismometers
In a newly published study in Seismica, researchers used instruments on land designed to monitor earthquakes (seismometers) to detect the presence of fin and blue whale calls in the Gulf of St Lawrence. What if we could use a seismometer to detect fins whales year long? — Credit: A. Remili What is a seismometer? Seismometers...
Travel Story: A Fascinating Journey Through Bali’s Wildlife
By Lidia Colejo Durán, PhD student at l’Université de Sherbrooke My recent trip to Bali was a mesmerizing blend of green landscapes, vibrant culture, and captivating wildlife encounters. As a biologist, experiencing the island’s rich biodiversity firsthand was nothing short of a dream come true. Among the many highlights of my adventure, three experiences stood...
IMMpress Volume 12 Issue 2 – Canadian Immunology
About the Cover This issue’s cover presents a modern and stylized interpretation of “The Jack Pine”, an iconic painting by Canadian artist Tom Thomson (1877-1917). Much like the original painting, the illustration is inspired by the boreal forests, mountains, and lakes of Northern Ontario. The hiker, bathed in sunlight, stands with a sense of hope...
The Legacy of the Canadian Society for Immunology: Advancing Canadian immunology towards scientific progress, collaboration, and inclusivity (Infographic)
The Canadian Society for Immunology (CSI) was founded in 1966 by Dr. Bernhard “Hardi” Cinader. A pioneering figure in immunological research across Canada, Dr. Cinader was inaugurated as the organization’s first president and founded the Institute of Immunology in the Department of Biochemistry at the University of Toronto in 1971, prior to the birth of...
Seminal Canadian Discoveries in Immunology
Despite having its statehood established relatively recently in 1867 and hosting a relatively small population of just over 40 million inhabitants, Canada has an illustrious history of major contributions to science and medicine. Perhaps most well-known among Canadian contributions to medicine is the discovery of insulin and associated methods for its purification by Frederick Banting...
Indigenous Peoples’ Holistic Approach to Healing
“Years ago there were no drugs and we used herbs. In our way of life we depended on traditional medicine, and we helped ourselves…Today, modern medicine and doctors have taken over.“ – Stoney Creek Nation Elder, British Columbia; excerpt from “Traditional Medicine for Canada’s First Peoples”, Raymond Obomsawin, Ph.D. As a department immersed in biomedical...
Why are anchor companies important for Canada’s biotech sector?
Canada is globally renowned for its excellence in research and science, with a legacy that includes groundbreaking discoveries such as that of insulin. This strong scientific foundation attracts venture capital and private equity investors, who appreciate the reliability and proven success of Canadian science. With world-class research and science, hundreds of biotech start-up companies and...
