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Study Shows Pandemic Public Health Measures May Have Targeted the Wrong Groups During the Virus' Second Wave
By Cate Willis
A new University of Guelph study shows that social contacts remained low during the fall of 2020, but work-related contacts increased dramatically.
The study, published in BMC Public Health and led by Dr. Amy Greer, an associate professor in the Department of Population Medicine...
U of G Researchers Develop Technology to Monitor Physical Distancing in Crowds
Input images (left) and corresponding crowd density maps (right)
By Caitlin Ford
Enforcing physical distancing in public spaces requires time, money and trained personnel. To mitigate these barriers, a new COVID-19 research project by School of Computer Science professor, Dr. Minglun Gong, explores automated crowd counting as an alternative. Read more in this article written by SPARK writer Caitlin Ford...
U of G Researchers Develop Plant-Based Masks to Replace Disposables
Food science professor Dr. Loong-Tak Lim (left) and graduate student Singam Suranjoy Singh display the mask filter material.
By Caitlin Ford
To combat the environmental concerns surrounding traditional disposable masks, University of Guelph professor Dr. Loong-Tak Lim has created a new biodegradable mask filter. This mask insert can filter out small particles like viruses and pathogens. Read more about his non-woven electrospun design in this SPARK article written by Caitlin Ford...
No Waffling Around for Student Start-up Business
The Happy Era's pumpkin spice waffle
By Cate Willis
Nourishing waffles are the focus of a new start-up business launched out of the University of Guelph entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Domenique Mastronardi founded The Happy Era, an online waffle delivery business, while pursuing her bachelor’s degree in biological engineering at U of G. She came up with the business idea while creating a sustainable product for a bioprocessing engineering course.
She drew on her passion for healthy eating.
“I’m really sensitive to how my mood and productivity change, and I know this relies...
A Shot in the Dark: Theatre group creates pandemic-themed radio play
Radio play promotional poster by Sydney Perkins
By Caitlin Ford
Students in the University of Guelph’s theatre studies program collaborated virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic to bring a pandemic-themed comedy, A Shot in the Dark, to life as a radio play.
The fourth-year ensemble students – who were led by Dr. Peter Kuling, an assistant professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies – were in rehearsals for their final performance when Ontario first entered lockdown in March 2020.
“The students were preparing for their end-of-semester production of George F. Walker’s ...
Enhancing molecular pharming to accelerate drug production
Photo Credit: Nicholas Prudhomme
By Mya Kidson
Harnessing plants to make useful drugs, such as therapies for the COVID-19-causing virus, is a University of Guelph research goal.
Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB), and her research team are looking for ways to improve molecular pharming practices to make therapeutic products, including vaccines and medications.
Molecular pharming involves the process of deliberately modifying DNA in a bacterium, which is then used to infect a plant by transferring its DNA. This...
U of G researchers help horse community manage the pandemic
Photo Credit: Equine Information Source
By Shagun Yadev and Cate Willis
To help struggling horse owners and facility managers navigate the pandemic, University of Guelph researchers have created resources to manage COVID-19 protocols and restrictions.
Dr. Katrina Merkies, a professor in the Department of Animal Biosciences, along with undergraduate students Elizabeth Crouchman, Caleigh Copelin and Amanda St-Onge wanted to learn how riding facilities were managing the lockdown restrictions and what protocols they were implementing.
“We were looking at the impacts on equestrian...
OVC Researchers Focus On Optimal Care for Calves
By Mya Kidson
Early calf care is crucial for optimal calf development and reducing disease risk – but providing quality care remains a challenge. In this article, Mya Kidson highlights a new research study conducted by Dr. Devon Wilson, a veterinarian and PhD candidate, and Dr. David Renaud, a professor in the Department of Population Medicine, that explores current calf care practices to...
Researchers Aim to Improve COVID-19 Screening With Thermal Camera-Based Imaging Tool
Image captured by the thermal camera-based imaging tool
By Otaiba Ahsan
University of Guelph researchers have developed a hand-held thermal camera-based imaging tool that may improve COVID-19 screening protocols. Used at screening locations, the device could quickly detect higher heart rate, body temperature or breathing rate – all potential indicators of COVID-19 infection. Users can flag individuals for further testing, preventing them from unknowingly spreading the virus, and improve triage and monitoring in hospitals. In this article, Otaiba Ahsan examines how this device can potentially...
Two University of Guelph technologies receive Innovation of the Year Award 2020
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Combatting COVID-19 and ensuring environmental protection are the goals of two University of Guelph technologies that received the University’s Innovation of the Year Award for 2020.
Dr. Keith Warriner, a professor in the Department of Food Science, and post-doctoral researcher Mahdiyeh Hasani received the award for repurposing their food disinfection technology to clean personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic.
Dr. John Lindsay, a professor in the Department of Geography, Environment and Geomatics, won the award for his open-source...