Canadian Laser sailors have achieved tremendous international success in the last quadrennial and are poised to achieve even better results at the 2012 Olympics. To better support these athletes it is imperative that we improve our understanding of the changes that occur within the body during training and competition. Prolonged exercise is known to promote […]

  Septic shock is the most common cause of death in critically ill patients in Intensive Care Units.  The development of septic shock is an extremely complex process involving many different cellular pathways of interacting proteins. One of the main proteins involved in these pathways is called nuclear factor kappa beta (NFκB). This protein controls […]

  The purpose of this proposed research is to determine a mechanism (i.e. information posted on an appropriate website) to assist consumers with the selection of a vitamin/mineral supplement.  The principles to be considered are: appropriate dosage, product quality, high benefit, and low risk. The Dietitians of Canada have agreed to contribute funds for this […]

  The main objective of this research project is to determine if there are factors that can be used to predict future demand for StemCell Technologies products more accurately than current practices of extrapolated revenue growth.  This will require an in-depth study into StemCell’s demand management, forecasting and supply chain planning functions.  The completion of […]

Effective January 1st 2008 amendments were introduced to the BC Human Rights Code to extend the protection against age discrimination to those aged 65 and over. The amended Code effectively eliminated mandatory retirement age in BC. Even though the legislation continues to allow age-based distinctions under bona fide group or employee insurance plans; employers want […]

A series of rapid and cost effective analytical methods will be developed to enable routine screening of feedstock material and products.  These techniques include sampling with lasers so that the need for digestion with highly corrisive acids is effectively eliminated.  These techniques will have less waste and use less hazardous materials than traditional methods and […]

We propose to identify HA fragments sizes that are useful for promoting wound repair using an assay funnel of 2 D culture screens to identify relevant reagents and then characterize their effects on wound repair using an animal model of excisional skin wounds and human 3D co-culture of skin cells.

Participants diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) from lower income backgrounds will receive personalized health coaching to support engagement in vigorous regular exercise and healthy eating aimed at regulating blood glucose and reducing risks of costly diabetes-related complications. The health coaching makes use of a Blackberry smart phone preinstalled with health behaviour promoting – […]

  One of the most important biological advances made in the last 10 years has been the discovery of RNA interference (RNAi) and the ability of short pieces of RNA (siRNA) to inhibit protein synthesis with remarkable specificity and potency.  This technology holds great promise as a new generation of highly active drugs with low […]

The primary objective of this MITACS study is to utilize a novel animal model with high blood lipids to assess the potential lipid lowering efficacy of red yeast formulations developed by SinoVeda Canada Inc. The intestine is the first-pass organ for the metabolism of dietary lipids and has an important role in whole body cholesterol homeostasis.  […]

  Metabolic syndrome is a clustering of risk factors that increases the risk of developing heart disease and type 2 diabetes. Exercise improves these risk factors, but it is difficult to get people to engage in lifestyle changes. We will test the effectiveness of prescribed exercise to improve fitness and cardiovascular risk factors in a […]

  Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is frequently under-diagnosed until it becomes severe. Studies show that the failure of diagnosis can severely hamper or postpone effective treatment of COPD. Early detention also plays an important role in the treatment of asthma. The Lung Association of Saskatchewan aims to improve the timely diagnosis of asthma and […]