![Three types of tomatoes](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2022-03/tomato_variables.jpg?itok=WEo4n-3S)
Identifying Variables
Backgrounders
Learn how scientists define independent, dependent and controlled variables in experimental inquiry.
![Seedlings in various stages of growth](/sites/default/files/styles/resource_card_image_360x300_/public/2022-03/seedlings_in_trays.jpg?itok=t9VL2jh8)
Setting Up a Fair Test
Backgrounders
Learn how scientists set up fair tests using comparison and variables.
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Canada’s Next Generation Oceanographic Science Research Ship
Backgrounders
Learn about Canada’s newest Offshore Oceanographic Science Vessel.
![Rod Russell](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2022-01/Rod%20Russell.jpg?itok=37Y9OnHx)
Dr. Rod Russell
Professor of Virology and Immunology
![Xiaoyi Bao](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2022-01/Xiaoyi%20Bao.jpg?itok=Qld9qH62)
Xiaoyi Bao
Professor and Canada Research Chair
![Dr. Arinjay Banerjee dans son labo](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2021-12/Arinjay%20Banerjee%202.jpg?itok=8HrA_QNT)
Arinjay Banerjee (he/him)
Research Scientist and Principal Investigator
![Kris Poduska](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2021-11/Kris%20Poduska.jpeg?itok=Z8Y1VNrD)
Kris Poduska (she/her)
Career Profiles
Physics Professor
![Jed Christianson](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2021-07/Jed%20Christianson.jpg?itok=YrMcOey8)
Jed Christianson
Canola Seed Development Specialist
![Jeff Clements tenant une étoile de mer](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2021-03/Jeff%20Clements.jpg?itok=ZG53TsFx)
Jeff Clements
Research Scientist
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Luana Langlois
Graduate Student (Biology)
![Lakshmi Krishnan](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2021-03/Lakshmi%20Krishnan.jpg?itok=6lr3vAi2)
Lakshmi Krishnan
Vice President, Life Sciences
Jessica Lam
Lab Manager (Infectious Disease Research)
Bob Hanner
Professor
![Labo de Heather McFarlane's](/sites/default/files/styles/career_image/public/2020-06/Heather%20M%27s%20Lab.jpg?itok=i1PiN2C_)
Heather E. McFarlane
Career Profiles
Assistant Professor & Canada Research Chair in Plant Cell Biology