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Expanding the understanding of life, from DNA to cells to complex ecosystems. University of Guelph.
How much of the world is grassland?🌱 Research led by
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's Dr. Andrew MacDougall pairs satellite imagery with local expertise from 60 countries for a more accurate picture, finding that coverage may be lower than past estimates suggest. 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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There’s still time to register for the PISCeS (Pathway to Increase Standards and Competency of eDNA Surveys) Conference! 🗓️June 15 to 17 📍U of G Key themes include: regulatory standards, emergent technology, sampling design & eDNA across environments.
bics.uoguelph.ca/pisces/
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Graduating top of his class, Noah Middleton is reaching a milestone he never thought he would make. Growing up with a rare autoimmune disorder, he wasn’t sure he would make it to university and is currently fulfilling a promise he made to his dog, Rosie, to help animals:
https://uoguel.ph/evxkg
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"We lose millions of birds across Canada every year during this time of year.” Dr. Ryan Norris
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speaks to CBC KW about birds colliding with windows.
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Collisions into windows are killing birds in Kitchener. This advocate is trying to help them | CBC News
A local bird advocate is sounding the alarm after hundreds of birds were found dead in downtown Kitchener since August. Experts are weighing in on the issue, asking residents to consider taking steps ...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/collisions-into-windows-are-killing-birds-in-kitchener-this-advocate-is-trying-to-help-them-9.7211515
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"I promised myself I’d repay her by helping animals." Noah Middleton relied on his family dog, Rosie, to get through a hospitalization in his childhood. It was his commitment to animals that led him to #UofG, where he's graduating top of his class.
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Love of Animals Drew Biological Science Grad to U of G
Noah Middleton will graduate top of his class and receive the Bruce Sells Medal of Academic Excellence at Convocation, and hopes to attend OVC.
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With a BA in Psychology and soon graduating with an MSc in
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, Nida Ansari has spent her time at
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exploring how interdisciplinary education & real-world experiences shape students’ ability to tackle complex problems. 🗞️
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13 days ago
Resistance to antifungal medications is growing. Now,
#UofG
researchers have developed a faster way to identify the genetic vulnerabilities of Candida fungi, which could lead to brand new treatments.
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Faster Gene Screening Method Targets Deadly Fungus
U of G researchers are using CRISPR interference to spot genetic vulnerabilities in Candida albicans, a leading cause of life-threatening infections.
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geXc (The Genomic Exchange Community) 2026 will be at U of Guelph on June 10! This all-day symposium is a free community based event focused on the next-generation genomics for sustainability and planetary health. There is also a poster session! To register:
gexcsymposia.com
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Genomic Exchange Community | GeXc Symposia
To help guide discovery and development in Genomics, we have assembled leading experts, to share their work and experiences at the geXc symposias.
https://gexcsymposia.com
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Congratulations to Dr. Paula Miotto in Human Health Sciences, named Canada Research Chair in Immuno-Metabolism and Tissue Communication!
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Congratulations to Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe, professor in Molecular and Cellular Biology, who has been appointed acting CBS Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, effective May 25!
uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/2026/05/dr-emma-allen-vercoe-named-new-associate-dean-research-and-graduate-studies
19 days ago
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The University of Guelph has appointed Dr. Graham Holloway as interim dean for the College of Biological Science (CBS), effective May 25, 2026. Read more:
https://uoguel.ph/khmw9
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As the climate warms, animals are being forced to shift their ranges to survive.🐾 Research led by Kayley Breslin &
tessgrainger.bsky.social
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using beetles found warmer temperatures can accelerate both movement & population growth.
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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22 days ago
⚠️ Ecosystems aren’t static — they’re constantly rewiring in response to climate change, species shifts, and human impacts. New
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out of the CEM explores what that means for resilience and conservation: 🔗
www.ecosystemscience.ca/news/new-res...
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New Research: Resilience, Rewiring, and the Future of Ecosystems — Centre for Ecosystem Management
New research led by ecologists at the Centre for Ecosystem Management (University of Guelph) is arguing that ecosystems are far more fluid than we once believed. In a changing world, ecological networ...
https://www.ecosystemscience.ca/news/new-research-resilience-rewiring-and-the-future-of-ecosystems
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@integrativebiology.bsky.social
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
are at
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! We are looking forward to seeing friends old and new!
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A recent study by PhD HHNS grad Dr. Richard Bucciarelli and Dr. John Srbely examined whether the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test can predict aspects of Canadian Premier League athletes’ performance, including measures of speed and endurance.⚽️ Read more:
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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27 days ago
The University of Guelph is pleased to announce that Dr. Mazyar Fallah has been named vice-president (research and innovation), serving a five-year term effective May 25. Learn more:
https://uoguel.ph/ohs0u
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Congratulations to Emir Rahman, M.Sc.
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student, on placing third at the U of G Three Minute Thesis finals!⏳ Rahman and Madison Turner, PhD Molecular & Cellular Biology student, both delivered outstanding presentations representing CBS.
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Cheer on Madison Turner, PhD MCB student, and Emir Rahman, MSc IB student, representing CBS at the U of G Three Minute Thesis Heat!⌛️ ➡️Today at 1:30 in UC 442
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Instead of trying to kill dangerous antibiotic-resistant staph bacteria, a team led by Dr. Georgina Cox is exploring another approach: disarming it. The team has identified a promising “anti-adhesive” compound found naturally in plants. 🗞️
news.uoguelph.ca/2026/04/rese...
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Dr. Ryan Norris
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speaks to Inside Halton about the journey of ruby-throated hummingbirds and how you can help.
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www.insidehalton.com/news/2026-hu...
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Hummingbirds are arriving in Ontario: Here’s how to save the life of an early migrant
Hummingbirds are coming back to Ontario right now. Here’s how you could save the life of early arrivers and track their 2026 migration.
https://www.insidehalton.com/news/2026-hummingbird-migration-ontario-when-to-put-out-feeders/article_4d6ce13e-1b05-535a-854f-34de54696e28.html
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Antifungal resistance isn’t just about one gene.🧬 Researchers led by PhD student Nick Gervais &
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have developed a new CRISPR tool that can control multiple genes at once in fungal pathogens. SCRIBE🗞️:
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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What if fresh food could be distributed to those facing food insecurity?
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researchers examine whether a "produce prescription" (PRx) program could help.
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news.uoguelph.ca/2026/04/coul...
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Could Free Fresh Food Promote Healthier Living?
U of G researchers studying a program in which participants received free fresh produce every week have found several successes, as well as barriers.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2026/04/could-free-fresh-food-promote-healthier-living/
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Congratulations to Dr. Tess Grainger
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, named an Early Career Fellow with the Ecological Society of America! The fellowship recognizes ESA members who have advanced ecological knowledge & applications within 8 years of their doctorate.
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
about 2 months ago
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#UofG | Dr. Spencer Monckton speaks to
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about the 30th anniversary of #pokemon and how the game inspired his science career.
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Pokémon isn’t just for fun—it’s inspiring future scientists
As Pokémon turns 30, we take a look at how the beloved Japanese kids’ franchise was inspired by—and has shaped—real-world science
https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/30-years-of-pokemon-how-the-japanese-franchise-mirrors-real-world-science/
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#UofG researchers are inviting Canadians to learn locally and contribute nationally through BugQuest, a community science project aiming to collect insects from 1,000 sites across the country.
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U of G Collecting Insects to Track Biodiversity
BugQuest invites participants to learn more about insect biodiversity in their local community while contributing to national data.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2026/04/got-bugs-u-of-g-collecting-samples-to-catalogue-canadas-biodiversity/
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Congratulations to Madison Turner, PhD MCB student, and Emir Rahman, MSc IB student, named winner & runner-up at the CBS Three Minute Thesis Heat!⌛️ They will be representing CBS at the U of G Three Minute Thesis finals on April 30.
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
📢 New Research Alert! No organism can be the best at everything—and now we know why. A new study by our own Dr.
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reveals the hidden limits shaping evolution itself:
tinyurl.com/yc8j3434
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Cheer on our master’s and PhD students at the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) College of Biological Science Heat!⌛️ 🗓️April 14 at 11 a.m. 📍SSC 1511 All welcome. No registration required.
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about 2 months ago
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about 2 months ago
#UofG | Dr. Brendan Daisley speaks to
@cbcnews.ca
about gut health in bees and how it could make queen bees more resilient.
@uofgcbs.bsky.social
#UofG
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https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7150422
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Gut health is the key to a resilient queen bee, say Guelph researchers
Researchers at the University of Guelph hope their work will reduce Canada's dependency on importing queen bees by better understanding their gut health. Brendan Daisley, a postdoctoral fellow at the ...
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7150422
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Do you know a College of Biological Science faculty, staff, grad student or postdoc who has made an incredible impact on students through their teaching or mentorship? Nominations close April 17 for the CBS Teaching and Mentorship Awards!
uoguelphca.sharepoint.com/sites/CBS/Si...
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#UofG | Dr. Ryan Gregory speaks to
@cnn.com
about the latest COVID-19 variant of interest, dubbed "Cicada."
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#UofG
Read more:
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/health/new-covid-variant-cicada
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Kids may be more likely to get the new ‘Cicada’ variant of Covid-19, scientists say. Here’s what to know about BA.3.2 | CNN
A heavily mutated variant of the virus that causes Covid-19 appears to be affecting primarily children, scientists say, though it’s not causing more severe disease – in kids or in adults.
https://www.cnn.com/2026/04/02/health/new-covid-variant-cicada
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The reintroduction of the mottled duskywing to Pinery Provincial Park, led by
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, is the first successful butterfly reintroduction in Ontario. 🦋 The team’s findings could shape future reintroduction efforts. 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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2 months ago
#UofG
| "This system works for now, but it’s much more fragile than most Canadians might realize," Dr. Brendan Daisley, of the College of Biological Science, writes in a commentary for Conversation Canada.
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Importing Queen Bees Won’t Solve Canada’s Beekeeping Problems
Our research group at the University of Guelph launched the Canadian Bee Gut Project to map the microbiomes of honey bee colonies from coast to coast.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2026/03/importing-queen-bees-wont-solve-canadas-beekeeping-problems-opinion/
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Congratulations to Drs. David Ma from Human Health Sciences and Rebecca Shapiro from Molecular and Cellular Biology!
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CBS Grad Students: Careers in Biology is back! 🗓️April 28 and 29 Networking opportunities, career development, expert panels, diverse speakers, skill workshops & job insights! 💼 Interested? Register:
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2 months ago
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| Behavioural biologist Dr. Georgia Mason speaks with Science about what she and her team discovered about lab monkeys while studying the behaviour of a common species known as rhesus macaques.
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Abnormal behaviors in lab monkeys may reflect a lifetime of stressful experiences
Pacing and hair pulling may develop after multiple experiments, years of relative isolation, and more
https://www.science.org/content/article/abnormal-behaviors-lab-monkeys-may-reflect-lifetime-stressful-experiences
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2 months ago
#UofG
| Ecologist Dr. Ryan Norris spoke to CBC News about research that found millions of birds are killed by cats each year.
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How many birds do cats actually kill? | CBC Climate Change News
In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we get the latest scientific estimate of how many birds cats kill each year; check out the forecast for this year's El Niño; and find out what's in the e...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/climate/what-on-earth-cats-birds-9.7141192
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Today! CBS is pleased to host the Canadian premiere of Wayumi, featuring David Good, a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology student. 📽️Today at 3 p.m., Arts Auditorium (MCKN 113) Free. All welcome.
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/events/2...
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2 months ago
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#UofG
has been ranked among the top 251-300 universities in the world for biological sciences for the 3rd year & top 200 in anatomy and physiology for the 2nd year! 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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Do you know a CBS faculty, staff, grad student or postdoc who has made an incredible impact on students through their teaching or mentorship? Nominations are open for the CBS Teaching and Mentorship Awards until April 17!
uoguelphca.sharepoint.com/sites/CBS/Si...
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Registration is now open for the 21st annual CBS Graduate Student Symposium! ➡️May 5 in the SSC ➡️Abstracts due March 31 Featuring: Talks, Presentations, Prizes & Free Lunch!🍕
www.cbsgrads.uoguelph.ca/gss/
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Congratulations to Dr. David Ma from Human Health Sciences, awarded the Earle Willard McHenry Award for Distinguished Service in Nutrition from the Canadian Nutrition Society! The award recognizes distinguished service in the field of nutrition. 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
2 months ago
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How does menopause impact muscle strength?💪 Research by Dr. Geoff Power and PhD grad Dr. Parastoo Mashouri from Human Health Sciences shows that muscles can change in surprising ways, with some even becoming stronger. 🗞️
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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3 months ago
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3 months ago
Dr. Jonathan Heeney will visit U of G on March 26 and give a One Health seminar! Dr. Heeney, an OVC grad, heads a One Health research team at Cambridge U. that studies the immune correlates of protection from zoonotic viral diseases that threaten humans:
onehealth.uoguelph.ca/one-health-s...
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New federal funding to expand capacity at
#UofG's
Centre for Biodiversity Genomics. The CBG uses advanced genetic tools to help identify species and support conservation efforts worldwide.
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news.uoguelph.ca/2026/03/u-of...
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New Funding to Transform U of G Biodiversity Genomics Hub
Funding will help expand infrastructure at the Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, a research hub using genetic tools to identify species around the world.
https://news.uoguelph.ca/2026/03/u-of-g-researcher-awarded-more-than-9-2m-to-transform-biodiversity-genomics-hub/
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How do fish survive low-oxygen waters?🐟 Research led by Todd Gillis and MSc student Elizabeth Manchester
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shows zebrafish that gradually acclimate to hypoxia can maintain normal heart function by adapting their hearts, gills and blood.
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/news/202...
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3 months ago
#UofG | CTV Toronto shares more on a biosensor developed at the G. Magnotta Research Lab that could revolutionize Lyme disease testing.
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#UofG
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https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/video/2026/03/11/lyme-disease-bio-sensor-under-development-at-university-of-guelph/
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Lyme disease bio-sensor under development at University of Guelph
A new device being developed by Guelph University researchers is promising new hope for lyme disease patients. Health reporter Pauline Chan explains.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/video/2026/03/11/lyme-disease-bio-sensor-under-development-at-university-of-guelph/
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CBS is pleased to host the Canadian premiere of Wayumi, featuring David Good, a PhD in Molecular and Cellular Biology student! 📽️March 26 at 3 p.m., Arts Auditorium (MCKN 113) Free. All welcome.
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/events/2...
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Registration and abstract submissions open for the PISCeS Conference, exploring policies, strategies & research in eDNA. ➡️June 15 to 17 at U of G Early bird rates end on March 31! Learn more & register:
bics.uoguelph.ca/pisces/
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Don't miss the CBS Community Seminar: Today from 1 to 2 p.m. in the Waasamowin atrium & online! Dr. Loydie Jerome-Majewska from McGill U will present “Resilience in Life and Embryonic Development: Costs and Benefits to Survival”
www.uoguelph.ca/cbs/events/2...
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