The $2M grant to eliminate syphilis, 3 celebrated science alum, hands-on science in local schools |
Dean of Science Peter Loock at UVic’s first Impact Week. Credit: Erin Hall
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Message from the Dean |
Greetings from the UVic Faculty of Science,
We have again have a smorgasbord of exciting news! Now where do I start? Did you know Dr. Caroline Cameron in the Biochemistry and Microbiology Department leads one of only a few labs in the world studying the bacterium that causes syphilis? Open Philanthropy, an American Foundation, saw the potential in her team’s research and awarded them a $2M USD grant...
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 Caroline Cameron and Alloysius Gomez, BSc Microbiology alum and Cameron Lab Manager, using a microaerophilic chamber to work with the spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis. Credit: UVic Photo Services |
The $2M research grant to battle syphilis |
Caroline Cameron (Biochemistry & Microbiology) receives $2M USD from Open Philanthropy to develop a direct diagnostic test and vaccine for syphilis, one of the world’s first global diseases.
The Cameron Laboratory is one of only a few labs in the world—and the only one in Canada—studying Treponema pallidum, the bacterium that causes syphilis. “The number of disease cases versus the number of researchers is disproportionate—and the number of cases is going up,” explains Cameron.
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Emerging Alum Award recipient Bryce Jones |
3 science alum receive UVic distinguished award |
Damineh Akhavan (BSc '06) and Robert Niven (BSc '01) receive a Presidents’ Alumni Award, Bryce Hugo Jones (BSc '16) receives an Emerging Alumni Award.
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READ Q&A WITH Damineh
READ Q&A WITH Robert
READ Q&A WITH Bryce |
Cameron, grade 8 student and Raspberry Shake enthusiast. Credit: Beth Doman
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Hands-on science in local schools |
A new partnership between UVic Science and the Geological Survey of Canada will bring mini seismometers to Vancouver Island classrooms, and provide critical data to researchers to help BC communities prepare for 'the Big One'.
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(L-R) Annabel Rowley, Matthew Thibodeau and Chloe McKee. Credit: UVic Photo Services |
Explore Honours Fest research online |
Matthew Thibodeau (Biochemistry & Microbiology) takes first prize at Honours Fest, with Chloe McKee (Biology) coming in second and Annabel Rowley (Chemistry) third. Explore all the student research presentations on our new Honours Fest blog.
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Daqualama Jocelyn Joe-Strack |
New Indigenous science speaker series |
“I think a common Indigenous approach to learning means learning with our whole selves,” says Tri-Faculty Indigenous Resurgence Coordinator Lydia Toorenburgh, “That enables us to learn about relationship, responsibility, and how to live our learnings in our everday lives.” Last month we launched a new speaker series with Indigenous scientists. Recordings available!
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Ian Manners. Credit: UVic Photo Services |
Tiny delivery system for biomedicine |
Imagine a tiny delivery truck that could carry therapeutic cargo directly to a tumour cell. Ian Manners (Chemistry) and his research group are aiming to build these tiny structures: special nanoparticles that are able to navigate the bloodstream, targeting cell receptors that are characteristic for tumour cells—and deliver anticancer agents.
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Science Stores team. Credit: UVic Photo Services |
Day in the Life: Science Stores |
Five storekeepers keep on-campus labs stocked and critical shipments for research partnerships moving. Like silicon dioxide through the hourglass, these are the days of their lives.
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Explore STEM side-by-side with real experts in your community
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Walk through a state-of-the-art greenhouse, peer at the stars using the largest telescope on any Canadian university campus, demo the latest tech for renewable energy, investigate a human skeleton to uncover who they once were—on May 7 we invite you to get your hands on STEM! UVic and Camosun College partner to bring Science Rendezvous to Victoria for the first time. More info. |
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