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Research in Focus photo contest highlights research excellence at U of G
The Office of Research, in collaboration with the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance, recently hosted the 2023 Research in Focus photo contest, offering faculty, staff, students, and postdocs an opportunity to demonstrate how University of Guelph research has real-world impacts and improves life. We're delighted to announce the winners.
Top Three Winners:
First place:...
U of G ranks among top research universities in Canada
The University of Guelph has maintained its position as a leading Canadian research institution, securing the second spot among comprehensive universities for the ninth consecutive year in the 2023 Research Infosource Inc. ranking of Canada’s Top 50 Research Universities.
The University claimed the 18th position overall based on factors like total sponsored research income...
Enhancing the agri-food data ecosystem: Updates from the Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and Agri-food Data Canada
The Ontario Agri-Food Innovation Alliance and the Agri-food Data Canada (ADC) co-hosted an event to showcase the next generation of research centre data portals and show how new ADC-developed tools will support agri-food researchers and help build an enhanced data ecosystem.
The event was focused on bringing experts together to discuss and share ongoing work and initiatives aimed at improving the quality,...
University of Guelph start-up uses AI to improve food quality and safety
By Cate Willis
A University of Guelph start-up company is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance food quality and safety in the agri-food sector.
Dr. Manick Annamalai, an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, established Bioimaging Research Solutions in 2021. The company uses cutting-edge technology and imaging to improve the food...
U of G researcher involved in global collaboration for antimicrobial resistance
By Cate Willis
A University of Guelph researcher has joined an international initiative, collaborating with world leaders and experts to provide global advisory and advocacy services with the goal of accelerating political action on antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Dr. Scott Weese, a professor in the Department of Pathobiology at U of G’s Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), is a member of the Global...
U of G enhancing AMR surveillance with a new platform
By Cate Willis
University of Guelph researchers are developing a platform for the detection of antibiotic-resistance genes that will enhance the surveillance of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Dr. Nicole Ricker, Department of Pathobiology in the Ontario Veterinary College (OVC), is working on a tool called the Diversity of Antibiotic Resistance genes and Transfer...
U of G Research Finds Social Behaviour of Dogs Can Signal Potential Illness
University of Guelph research found that dogs who are unwell show signs of illness through their social interactions with other dogs.
Dr. Michael Brunt, a postdoctoral fellow at the Ontario Veterinary College and a researcher at the Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare, led a team of international researchers in a study where they observed the behaviour of 12 mature, female beagles in a...
U of G Research Advances Understanding of Human Bladder Cancer
A study co-authored by University of Guelph researchers holds promise for improving the treatment of an aggressive form of human bladder cancer that is also found in dogs, cats, and cows.
Published in the journal Genome Biology, the study was co-authored by Dr. Geoff Wood, a professor in the Ontario Veterinary College, and Latasha Ludwig, a U of G PhD candidate and doctor of...
U of G develops sustainable, affordable plant-based meat
University of Guelph food scientists have developed a simpler and more sustainable way of making plant-based meats with the same texture as steak and chicken.
The team included Dr. Alejandro Marangoni, a professor in the Ontario Agricultural College, and PhD student Stacie Dobson. They used a special machine that mimics chewing and some leftover corn protein to find a cheaper and easier alternative to expensive high-pressure equipment and processes that...
Seven Researchers Receive U of G Research Excellence Awards
Seven University of Guelph researchers have received the 2023 U of G Research Excellence Awards.
Dr. Ataharul Chowdhury leads an interdisciplinary research platform to mobilize knowledge and skills to counteract misinformation in agri-food, rural and climate change domains and help improve the well-being of agri-food and rural communities worldwide.
Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister uses mass spectrometry to study proteins involved in plant and human interactions with disease-causing pathogens and aims to...