Big Idea: Gene expression, through protein synthesis, is an interaction between genes and the environment.

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Li Tan (he/him)

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Molecular Lead

I coordinate the day-to-day operations in the DNA Extraction Lab.
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Li Tan (Video)

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Molecular Lead

I coordinate the day-to-day operations in the DNA Extraction Lab.
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Zoë Ehlert (Video)

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Manager, Marker Assisted Breeding

I lead a team that develops canola crops by breeding plants with traits we are looking for.
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Zoë Ehlert

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Manager, Marker Assisted Breeding

I lead a team that develops canola crops by breeding plants with traits we are looking for.
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Adam Kowalczyk (he/him)

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Research Scientist (Analytical)

I help create new medicines such as vaccines, anti-cancer drugs, and cures for genetic diseases.
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Derek So

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Ph.D. Candidate (Human Genetics)

I research and study the ethics of genetically modifying humans.
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Discovering Drugs with the Help of Machine Learning

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Learn how machine learning is being used in protein drug discovery.

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Corey Nislow (he/him)

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Professor and Genomics Research Chair

I study how drugs work and how an individual’s genetic makeup can affect their response to drug treatment.
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Daria Iskakova (she/her)

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Senior Laboratory Technologist

I work in a genomics lab to identify plants and animals using DNA samples.
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Kim TallBear (she/her)

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Canada Research Chair in Indigenous Peoples, Technoscience and Society, Faculty of Native Studies

I teach university and do research on science and technology from an Indigenous perspective.
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Using Plants to Make Medicines

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Learn how plants can be used to make vaccines.

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Allison Guitor

Allison Guitor

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Researcher - Antibiotic Resistance

I study antibiotic resistance, which is what makes bacteria able to live in the presence of antibiotics.
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Medicine and Science: Resources

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Discover a set of resources designed to get you thinking about the intersection of medicine and science.

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Tomato Taxonomy

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A look at the taxonomic classification of the tomato plant and the origin, history and development of tomatoes.

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Jed Christianson

Jed Christianson

Canola Seed Development Specialist

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