Department of Biological Sciences

U of L researcher leading the fight against blackleg of potato

Dr. Michele Konschuh's research will help ensure Alberta's potato industry remains strong

McCain Foundation investment paves the way for U of L studentships in sustainable agriculture

The McCain Foundation Studentships will will propel further innovations in sustainable agriculture

RDAR funding award supporting U of L research into health of queen bees and their colonies

Dr. Shelley Hoover is examining the linkages between queen health and colony success

Study into the effects of medical cannabis cultivars on COVID-19 virus advances to clinical study stage

Drs. Olga and Igor Kovalchuk, who authored groundbreaking research on the effects of medical cannabis on COVID-19, recovered from their own experience with the disease

Novel approach wins Kaden Fujita an undergraduate thesis award

Kaden Fujita received the Dr. Richard C. Playle Award for Outstanding Theses in Ecotoxicology

U of L researchers finding better ways to monitor fish species

Jon Doering's goal is to provide scientific evidence to direct conservation efforts in fish

Federal government needs to do more to protect endangered plants, says U of L researcher

New study by Dr. Jenny McCune examines how endangered plants are faring under current federal legislation

U of L researchers receive nearly $4 million in NSERC Discovery grants

Grants speak to the highly skilled researchers at the U of L and the impact of the work they do

July 1 marks the start for six new U of L Board of Governors Research Chairs

The Board of Governors Research Chair program recognizes faculty who demonstrate or show potential for exceptional scholarly distinction.

U of L scientists find certain cannabis extracts may help prevent acute respiratory distress in COVID-19 patients

Promising study results point to the need for a clinical trial

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