Genetics

Resources

Student uses a pipet to extract DNA with other students looking on.

Fish Market Survey

Senior biology students use a DNA barcoding kit to test local grocery store fish samples, and discover if the fish they bought is mislabeled and part of food fraud!

Bob Hanner

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Professor

Bob Hanner is a Professor for the Biodiversity Institute of Ontario & Department of Integrative Biology, University of Guelph.

Farah Qaiser

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Director Of Research and Policy

I carry out research and lead policy efforts to improve the government’s use of science and evidence when making decisions.

Jed Christianson

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Canola Seed Development Specialist

Jed works with a global team to develop new varieties of canola for farmers to grow as their crop.

Ella Chan

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Digital Media Outreach Specialist

Ella uses her creativity to explain science using videos.

Resources on Stem Cells

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to stem cells.

Luana Langlois

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Graduate Student (Biology)

Luana Langlois is a Graduate Student (Biology) at Western University.

Genomics Resources

Resource page including articles and career profiles related to genomics.

Jessica Lam

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Lab Manager (Infectious Disease Research)

Jessica Lam is a Lab Manager (Infectious Disease Research) at the University of Toronto.

Helping Patients through Drug Discovery

Learn how researchers from Amgen are developing new drugs for cancer.

Elena Rivkin

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Business Analyst & Team Leader

Elena Rivkin is a Business Analyst & Team Leader for Roche Canada.

Where Did Viruses Come From?

Viruses are not living things - so where did they come from? Scientists have proposed three different hypotheses.

Mahadeo Sukhai

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Vice President of Research & International Affairs and Chief Accessibility Officer

Mahadeo Sukhai is the Vice President of Research & International Affairs and Chief Accessibility Officer for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).

The Science Behind the Calico Cat's Colours

The patchwork fur colour of Calico and tortoiseshell cats is an interesting case of genetics, heredity and sex-linked traits.

Mitosis of kidney cells © Ian P Newton & Paul L Appleton [CC BY-SA 4.0], Wikimedia Commons

What is Mitosis?

Mitosis is an important part of cell division that helps organisms grow and repair themselves.