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Unit 3: Maintaining Dynamic Equilibrium I

Dietitian Sorting Out Food Groups

Careers: Dietitian

Picture Collections

5 images of some work that a dietitian might do such as educating patients about how food affects their health

Cocoa beans and cocoa powder

Can Chocolate Make Your Brain Work Better?

STEM Explained

Researchers have found that consuming foods rich in flavanols is linked to more efficient blood flow, which can improve brain function.

Can we make butter?

Can we make butter?

Hands-on Activities

Do you like butter? Find out how easy it is to make!

T cells and cancer cells - Image © Meletios Verras, iStockPhoto.com

Can Your Own Cells Cure Cancer?

STEM Explained

When a person has cancer, CAR-T Therapy uses their own cells to destroy the cancer cells in their body.

Image © TLFurrer, iStockPhoto.com

Are Microbes Your Friend or Foe?

STEM Explained

Microbes are everywhere, even in your digestive tract. Some of these microbes are helpful, and some aren’t.

heavy metal band

A Taste of Heavy Metal

STEM Explained

Heavy metal is a term for some toxic chemical elements. They can cause problems like bioaccumulation, but are useful in nuclear medicine and medical imaging.

Zachary Emond | Cuisinier

Zachary Emond

Career Profiles

Chef

Zachary Emond is a Chef at the Holiday Inn, St. John’s.
Dean Simon | Diététiste agréé, consultant privé

Dean Simon

Career Profiles

Registered Dietitican, Private Consultant

Dean Simon is a registered dietician and private consultant.
Claire Bartman | Analyste de la qualité — Laboratoire de chimie analytique

Claire Bartman

Career Profiles

Food Quality Analyst, Analytical Chemistry

Claire Bartman is a quality analyst at Analytical Chemistry Lab.
Travis Stewart | Enseignant en arts culinaires

Travis Stewart

Culinary Arts Teacher

Jefferson Frisbee | Directeur et professeur du département de biophysique médicale de l'Université Western Ontario

Jefferson Frisbee

Career Profiles

Chair and Professor

Jefferson Frisbee is the a chair and professor for the Department of Medical Biophysics at the University of Western Ontario.
Ryan Conder | Scientifique principal, STEMCELL Technologies

Ryan Conder

Career Profiles

Senior Scientist

Ryan Conder is a Senior Scientist at STEMCELL Technologies.
Andy Kokaji | Directeur associé de Immunologie, STEMCELL Technologies

Andy Kokaji

Career Profiles

Associate Director of Immunology

Andy Kokaji is an associate director of immunology at STEMCELL Technologies.
Ben Sit | Diététiste

Ben Sit

Career Profiles

Registered Dietitian

Ben Sit is a registered dietitian, providing advice about nutrition and physical activity, in Ontario.
CYNTHIA GOODCHILD | FOOD MANAGEMENT ENTREPRENEUR (INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP)

Cynthia Goodchild (Video)

Food Management Entrepreneur (Innovation and Entrepreneurship)

Cyntha Goodchild is a Food Management Entrepreneur (Innovation and Entrepreneurship).