Research Highlights

Researchers found that primitive droplets made from DNA, RNA and peptides could support early RNA copying.

In healthcare, AI-powered imaging systems assist with detecting abnormalities in radiology scans, segmenting organs, and tracking disease progression. In manufacturing, automated visual inspection systems can identify microscopic defects and ensure quality control at speeds that are beyond human capabilities.

At the University of Guelph, Dr. Gurjit S. Randhawa is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve how we forecast air quality, focused on coastal regions like Halifax, Charlottetown and St. John’s, where sudden sea breezes, temperature shifts and seasonal variability make predictions particularly challenging. 

Seafood is a major global commodity and a critical source of income, nutrition, and livelihood worldwide. Yet high demand, opaque supply chains, and lax labelling regulations incentivize opportunistic fishers, wholesalers, and retailers to commit seafood fraud. This can include mislabelling, substituting, and/or adulterating seafood products. The effects of seafood fraud create a negative consumer experience and erodes trust in supply chain management, making it difficult for consumers to make informed choices, access accurate information within the industry, and encourages harvesters to engage in illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

U of G Professor has developed a CONSE model framework to predict NBA player points per game.

U of G Professors implement MathMatize, a platform that offers randomized math skill quizzes.

U of G researchers explore how adding more genres reduces AI’s accuracy in classifying music tracks.

Dr. Leanne Chen and master’s student Brendan Paget use computational modelling to advance nickel oxide for cleaner fuel-cell energy.

U of G researchers found a boron “tag” helps sulfur-based molecules react more selectively, improving efficiency in drug development.

University of Guelph researchers bring structural biology and physics together to explore protein behavior, unlocking new paths in health and disease.