There’s still time to register for the Institute for LIFE Symposium!🩺 🗓️Sept. 25 at the Arboretum Presented by Human Health Sciences, in celebration of the launch of the Institute for Lifestyle Integration of Food and Exercise! Free and open to all. RSVP: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

Attention U of G grad students - the Infographics in Practice Program is back! Check out last year's final infographics and this year's application instructions at uoguel.ph/InfographicsInPractice. Apply by September 26th 📅 @uofgresearch.bsky.social @uofgcbs.bsky.social @ontvetcollege.bsky.social

CBS is launching the Master of Applied Molecular and Health Sciences!🧬 This new course-based master’s is a first of its kind in Canada, blending molecular biology with emerging fields, such as AI-driven drug discovery, stem cell research & immunology. uoguelph.ca/programs/mas...

#UofG | “We don’t have a silver bullet yet, but there are some positive signs.” Dr. Brian Husband and student researchers discuss work to save nearly extinct American chestnut trees with @nationalobserver.com. @uofgcbs.bsky.social Read more: www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/09/n...

#UofG researchers are surveying southern Ontario’s American chestnut trees, tracking the health of the trees nearly wiped out by a fungus in the 1900s. Without intervention, the trees could be extinct in 150 years. @uofgcbs.bsky.social Learn more: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/into...

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister, named to the Royal Society of Canada as a Member of the Society’s College of New Scholars, Artists and Scientists!👏 The Royal Society is Canada’s most esteemed body of scholars, researchers and artists. news.uoguelph.ca/2025/09/seve...

There’s still time to register for the Institute for LIFE Symposium!🩺 🗓️Sept. 25 at the Arboretum Presented by Human Health Sciences, in celebration of the launch of the Institute for Lifestyle Integration of Food and Exercise! Free and open to all. RSVP: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

CBS Graduate Students: Don’t miss the next Grad Chats: Scholarship Applications event! Learn how to find scholarship opportunities and write compelling proposals. 🗓️Sept. 8 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. 📌SSC 1511 and online via Zoom Watch your email for more info. @integrativebiology.bsky.social

CBG joined the buzz at Guelph Bug Day, an annual celebration of all things insect- and arachnid-related. Read the article 🔗 bit.ly/bugday2025 @uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social #ScienceForAll #Outreach #GuelphBugDay2025

#UofG | “Everybody can do a little bit, and it would make a big difference.” Dr. Ryan Norris speaks to @cdnpress.bsky.social about the need for a coordinated effort to save monarch butterflies. @uofgcbs.bsky.social Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...

#UofG | "This is the age of bio-diversity." Dr. Paul Hebert speaks to Vox about the exciting work he and his colleagues at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics are doing uncovering millions of species. @cbg-uofg.bsky.social @uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social Read more:

How do social & environmental factors shape the gut microbiome of bats?🦇 A study led by Dr. Eleonore Lebeuf-Taylor @integrativebiology.bsky.social reveals how microbial diversity differs between little + big brown bats & how roostmates + seasonal shifts play a role. www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

Why do only some Savannah sparrows raise 2 broods in a single season?🪶 Research by Dr. Hayley Spina @integrativebiology.bsky.social shows that levels of a hormone linked to energy use during demanding times may reveal which females are more likely to double-brood 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

Altitude sickness is a common ailment, yet its causes and treatments remain unclear. #UofG’s Dr. Mike Tymko led an international research team to California to study how the body responds to low-oxygen environments. @uofgcbs.bsky.social @uofgresearch.bsky.social Learn more: uoguel.ph/koufh

#UofG | Altitude sickness affects so many of us – but do we understand why? Dr. Mike Tymko led a team of international researchers to California to conduct some of the most innovative studies done at high altitude. @uofgcbs.bsky.social Learn more:

#UofG researchers from the G. Magnotta Research Lab are uncovering how tick ranges are expanding across Canada, escalating human-tick encounters and raising new concerns about Lyme disease. Learn more: uoguel.ph/6v37p @uofgcbs.bsky.social @uofgresearch.bsky.social

#UofG | “You don’t need to be deep in the forest or brush to be bitten by ticks." Tick ranges are expanding, according to the team at the G. Magnotta Research Lab, where a tick donation program is providing valuable data. @uofgcbs.bsky.social Learn more:

Don’t miss the Institute for LIFE Symposium! 🩺 🗓️Sept. 25 at the Arboretum Presented by Human Health Sciences, in celebration of the launch of the Institute for Lifestyle Integration of Food and Exercise! Free and open to all. RSVP: forms.office.com/pages/respon... @uofguelphnews.bsky.social

Don't miss the CBS Undergrad Poster Day!🗨️ Presentations by student researchers in IB, MCB and HHS. 🗓️Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. in Waasamowin atrium 🍕Lunch provided There's still time for students to register! www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/events/2... @integrativebiology.bsky.social

New research shows that restrictions on bee medications are affecting hive health.🐝 Banting postdoctoral researcher Dr. Brendan Daisley from MCB speaks to Global News about the health of bee hives across Canada. 📺 globalnews.ca/video/113149... @uofguelphnews.bsky.social

Grade 11 students from around the world have been gaining hands-on experience through a summer science program in bacterial genomics run through MCB.🧪 Read about SSP International in Guelph Today: www.guelphtoday.com/women-and-gi... @uofguelphnews.bsky.social

Shark tales: What locals saw, or didn't see, during Passamaquoddy Bay White Shark Week Guelph researcher says likelihood is high that white sharks are mating in Passamaquoddy Bay www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alarmingly low monarch butterfly populations demand urgent international conservation efforts, says UofG's Dr. Ryan Norris in an interview with CBC News 🌍🦋 bit.ly/4m09UPQ 📸CBC News

CBS is pleased to announce the renaming of the Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences to the Department of Human Health Sciences. The name reflects the department's strengths & future directions, particularly its focus on lifestyle medicine.👟 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/hhns/news/20...

To help protect the eastern North American monarch butterfly, #UofG researchers have developed a conservation strategy that calls for coordinated cross-border action. Read more: uoguel.ph/9t5c1 @uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social @uofgresearch.bsky.social @ryannorrissci.bsky.social

Honey bee deaths are rising, despite fewer antibiotics being used, a new #UofG study finds. “Without alternatives, it seems the bees have developed a dependency on them,” says Dr. Brendan Daisley. @uofgcbs.bsky.social @uofgresearch.bsky.social Read more: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/07/more...

#UofG | Post-doctoral researcher Dr. Brendan Daisley speaks to @theglobeandmail.com about how reducing antibiotic use in honey bees could be resulting in higher mortality rates. @uofgcbs.bsky.social @uofgresearch.bsky.social Read more: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/scien...

What will it take to save the eastern North American monarch butterfly? #UofG researchers have developed a conservation strategy that requires coordination between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico 🦋 "We need to act fast." @uofgcbs.bsky.social @ryannorrissci.bsky.social Learn more:

Stream food webs are shaped by seasonal changes, but agriculture can impact the availability of resources🍂 Research by Dr. Marie Gutgesell & Dr. Kevin McCann from Integrative Biology shows that maintaining streamside vegetation may support more resilient food webs. www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

“This is how you develop a love of science.” #UofG has opened its lab doors to high school students, giving them hands-on STEM experience as the first international campus to host SSP International. @uofgcbs.bsky.social Read more: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/07/u-of...

#UofG | Is it possible to make existing drugs effective again by reversing resistance? Learn what a team of researchers in Dr. Jennifer Geddes-McAlister's lab have discovered 🧪 @uofgcbs.bsky.social

Researchers from Dr. Nina Jones’ lab in MCB are investigating a vulnerability in triple-negative breast cancer. They’ve found that a protein, ShcD, is key to helping cancer cells become more invasive and may be a target for future therapeutics. 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

Dr. Stephen Crawford is seeking the "holy grail" of white shark research at #UofG. Based on Indigenous and local knowledge, "we have a decent chance of finding something special in Passamaquoddy Bay," he says. Read more in this latest #ExpertAlert: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/07/loca...

The #UofG Herbarium, in partnership with the Canadian Museum of Nature, is looking for help transcribing their digital collection of plant specimens, starting with ferns! Your help is essential to make this collection searchable and accessible to all. blog.notesfromnature.org/2025/07/14/s...

What happens to the gut microbiome after breastfeeding ends?🍼 Research by Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe from MCB & PhD grad Dr. Simone Renwick explored the effects of human milk sugars on toddlers’ gut microbiomes, finding that complex blends benefit the most. 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

Dr. Mazyar Fallah, dean of the College of Biological Science at #UofG has been reappointed for a second five-year term, effective January 1, 2026. Learn more: uoguel.ph/7cipv

Fertilizer has high environmental & financial costs, and a global team of researchers, led by postdoc Dr. Oliver Carroll & Dr. Andrew MacDougall @integrativebiology.bsky.social, has found that it doesn’t always work.🌾 Instead, more selective use may be needed. 🗞️ uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

It is time to shift the narrative around the climate crisis and bring forth a sense of optimism 🌎 That's the goal of a new exhibit, on now, at #UofG's Zavitz Gallery. @uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social @shoshanahjacobs.bsky.social

⏳ Ecosystems don't always keep pace with #ClimateChange — and that delay could have big consequences. Learn how scientists (including our own Dr. Bernhardt) are working to understand these lags and what they mean for the future in this new study: www.ecosystemscience.ca/news/bridgin...

Farmed fish are prone to parasites, including sea lice. Rather than treating with biocides, Dr. Elizabeth Boulding & PhD student Chris Bender have studied the use of the cunner wrasse, an adaptive ‘cleaner fish,’ to clear both parasites & biofouling 🐟 🗞️ uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

Did you know that beans can make us feel just as full as beef?🫘 Research by Dr. Alison Duncan & team in Human Health Sciences asked older adults to rate satiety after eating beans and beef, finding that beans, with both protein and fibre, performed equally well. 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

#ManufacturedEcosystems is launching at Zavitz Gallery on the #UofG campus June 23! This immersive exhibition invites visitors to step into speculative futures where art, technology & nature converge to address the climate crisis. www.manufacturedecosystems.com @integrativebiology.bsky.social

#UofG professor and co-founder of the National Wildlife Centre, Dr. Sherri Cox reflects on being part of the first team to diagnose the 2022 strain of avian flu in mammals in North America. Learn more: uoguel.ph/p8f39 @ontvetcollege.bsky.social @uofgcbs.bsky.social @integrativebiology.bsky.social

Congratulations to the CBS Teaching & Mentorship Award winners! 🏅Faculty: Dr. Dan Grunspan 🏅Staff: Dr. Colin Cooper 🏅Graduate Mentor: Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe 🏅Teaching Assistant: Catherine Fust 🏅Postdoctoral Fellow: Dr. Casey Williamson 🗞️ uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202... @integrativebiology.bsky.social

Congratulations, CBS Grads!🎓 🏅Governor General’s Gold Medal: Dr. Heather Petrick 🏅Governor General’s Silver Medal: Leo Li 🏅D.F. Forster Medal: Dr. Danielle Nowosad 🗞️https://www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/2025/06/cbs-students-receive-several-awards-convocation-including-gold-and-silver-governor

Congratulations, CBS Grads! 🎓 Today, several grads were honoured with awards: 🏅Andra Popa: Governor General’s Silver Medal 🏅William Coleman: W.N. Vaughan Medal 🏅Michael Wang: CBS Gold Medal 🏅Ashlyn Stuart: Bruce Sells Medal of Academic Excellence 🗞️ www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...

#UofG researchers, including Dr. Georgina Cox, Dr. Jasmin Lalonde, and Dr. Rebecca Shapiro from Molecular & Cellular Biology, have secured more than $5 million in federal grants from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research. Read about their projects: news.uoguelph.ca/2025/06/u-of...

Are children getting enough exercise? What’s the best way to measure it? 👟 A study by PhD candidate Hannah Coyle-Asbil & Dr. Lori Ann Vallis reveals how well children are meeting movement guidelines for activity, screen time & sleep. 🗞️: www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202... @uofguelphnews.bsky.social

Fleeing conflict in Sudan, raising four kids, and completing her PhD in bioinformatics at #UofG in only 3 years, Dr. Maysa Niazy’s story is one of resilience, dedication and compassion. Learn more: uoguel.ph/70vo2 @ontvetcollege.bsky.social @uofgcbs.bsky.social @uofgceps.bsky.social