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Community Concerns Drive Research into Ticks and Lyme Disease
A chance encounter while gardening changed the trajectory of Dr. Vett Lloyd’s career as a biologist and turned her into a leader in the fight against Lyme disease. Dr. Lloyd spent the first part of her career studying genetics. Then in 2010, she got bitten by a tick in her yard, acquired Lyme disease, and…
Aquatic Animal Research Could Lead to a Pill to Prevent Heart Disease
What’s a cousin to the octopus, looks like a flat squid, and could point the way toward a life-saving supplement to improve heart health? The cuttlefish has fascinated Dr. Tyson MacCormack of Mount Allison University since his days as a graduate student. While the cuttlefish doesn’t live in our waters, preferring warmer climates, it could…
From Equations to Ecosystems: Using Mathematics to Solve Real-World Problems
When we think of math, we often picture numbers on a page or complex formulas on a whiteboard. But for Dr. Sophie Léger Auffrey, Associate Professor at Université de Moncton, mathematics is a powerful tool for solving real-world problems-from how tires perform on icy roads to the alarming decline of Atlantic Canada’s snow crab population….
Engineering innovative solutions at the molecular level
Dr. Barry Blight and his team of chemistry researchers at UNB play with molecules the way other people play with Lego. The remarkable structures they’re creating have the potential to revolutionize the way we reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the air, build electronic displays, and deliver medicine. Molecules with many possible applications How…
Biogas Program for Farmers Promotes Community Prosperity
Each spring and fall, when New Brunswick farmers spread manure to fertilize their fields, they produce a smelly reminder of the greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) our agricultural sector emits year-round. Elsewhere in the world, however, agricultural producers are using manure to generate a form of natural gas called biogas. Biogas production reduces GHGs from farming,…
Using NB-Grown Research to Solve Community Issues
Dr. William (Bill) McIver’s CV reads like an encyclopedia of innovation. Over the past 30 years, his work as a computer science researcher has touched more than 15 different industry sectors, including agriculture, manufacturing, senior care, sports, and transportation. After finishing his doctoral studies on database systems, Dr. McIver found himself “bored” working on issues…