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Photographing a total solar eclipse (with a macro lens)
Turn around Every now and then, I get a little bit restless And I dream of something wild I wonder what Bonnie Tyler was thinking about when she recorded her song “Total Eclipse of the Heart.” I can definitely relate to these words. Sometimes I feel antsy and eager to step outside of my comfort...
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Searching the Past to Understand Malaria’s Future
Malaria could make a climate-change-fuelled Canadian comeback. Centuries-old mosquitoes housed in museums could help bolster our defences. Get the full story Searching the Past to Understand Malaria’s Future
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Travel story: Internship to improve risk management of Lyme disease for outdoor workers
By Erica Fellin, a PhD student at McGill University In April 2023, I was lucky enough to participate in a three-week internship at the Centre d’enseignement et de recherche en foresterie (CERFO) to develop my statistical modelling skills. CERFO is a College Center for Technology Transfer (CCTT) that offers environmental research services, knowledge transfer, and...
Precision Pays Off in the Fight Against Cancer
By exploring the cellular responses to different therapies, researchers are paving the way for new approaches tailored to specific cancer types. Get the full story Precision Pays Off in the Fight Against Cancer
Assembloids to model sensory neurological pathways
Diagram courtesy of Dr. Sergiu Paşca, Stanford University In current organoid technologies, human pluripotent stem cells are guided to differentiate into 3D structures that resemble the corresponding human in-vivo organ, which allows researchers the opportunity to study the organ’s specific cells and function. However, organoids are limited by their inability to mimic circuits or interactions...
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Spring has Sprung
This week I’m sharing some photos from my garden and Butchart’s Gardens as spring starts to emerge. The cherry blossoms are ubiquitous at this time of year, and the spring sunlight is still a bit watery and doesn’t quite overcome the slight chill on the breeze. But the flowers are beautiful and a welcome sight...
