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U of G Research Finds Social Behaviour of Dogs Can Signal Potential Illness

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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...

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U of G Research Advances Understanding of Human Bladder Cancer

Drs. Geoff Wood and Latasha Ludwig standing in front of a microscope together.

 

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...

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U of G develops sustainable, affordable plant-based meat

Dr. Alejandro Marangoni posing with his head in front of the mechanical mouth machine that assesses food texture

 

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...

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Seven Researchers Receive U of G Research Excellence Awards

Headshots of the winners of the Research U of G Research Excellence Awards. From Upper left to bottom right: Ataharul Chowdhury, Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, Yuanfang Lin, Jennifer Murray, David Renaud, Gus Skorburg and Eranga Ukwatta.

 

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...

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Ontario Agri-Food Alliance to manage new swine research centre in Elora

9 representatives from University of Guelph, the University of Guelph, the Government of Ontario, the Government of Canada and Ontario Pork at the Ontario Swine Research Centre cutting a ribbon for the opening

 

The University of Guelph celebrated the opening of the new $20-million Ontario Swine Research Centre last week. The state-of-the-art facility will boost the province's ability to conduct research, create innovative solutions and develop new technologies that will be beneficial for both Ontario pork producers and consumers.   

The new centre is the result of a joint investment from the Government of Ontario, the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario (ARIO), and Ontario's pork industry. It's the latest addition to the network...

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University of Guelph researchers receive more than $20 million in federal funding

University of Guelph’s campus with people walking throughout and buildings such as the library and University Centre in the distance, as well as trees with yellow leaves.

 

University of Guelph researchers will receive more than $20.4 million in federal support for studies encompassing a wide variety of topics, ranging from wildfires and quarks to Indigenous self-determination and AI.  

As part of a broader funding initiative that totals $960 million, Randy Boissonnault, the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development, and Official Languages, made the announcement today on behalf of François-Philippe Champagne, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, and Mark Holland, the Minister of...

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U of G research finds bipolar disorder is neurodevelopmental in origin

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A new University of Guelph study offers new insight into bipolar disorder, providing strong evidence that the origins of the disorder are neurodevelopmental.  

The seven-year study was conducted by researchers from Dr. Jasmin Lalonde’s lab and included Drs. Tristen Hewitt and Begüm Alural.  

The team used neural progenitor cells or early-stage cells differentiated from stem cells of bipolar patients. They also cultured stem cells from patients with bipolar disorder and...

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U of G Experts Have Developed a User-Friendly Food Safety Toolbox

Food science master's student Vanessa Camacho-Martinez and food science professor Dr. Keith Warriner standing in front of a mixer with floor.

 

A team of University of Guelph researchers helped to develop a global web-based food safety toolbox. 

Led by Dr. Keith Warriner, a professor in the Department of Food Science in the Ontario Agricultural College, the team also included Dr. Jeff Farber, former director of the Canadian Research Institute for Food Safety based at U of G and current CRIFS director...

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U of G Names Dr. Rene Acker Interim Vice-President (Research)

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Rene Van Acker

The University of Guelph has announced that Dr. Rene Van Acker, professor and dean of Ontario Agricultural College (OAC), will serve as its interim vice-president (research).  

He will step into the position immediately, taking a secondment from his current role as dean. 

Van Acker will replace Malcolm Campbell, who has been in the vice-president (research) role since 2015. Following an administrative leave, Campbell will focus on his role as a professor in the Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology within the ...

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U of G Study Found Digital Privacy in Electronics Repair Industry Worrisome

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A University of Guelph study investigated privacy concerns in the electronics repair industry and found that there are widespread privacy violations and a lack of safeguards.  

Led by Dr. Hassan Khan, a professor in the School of Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, the team set out to better understand the privacy risks of repairing electronic devices.  

This study was the first-ever to give a comprehensive view...

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