Exploring cellular immune responses in plants: this research will result in the discovery of novel proteins and biochemical mechanisms that allow plants to defend against pathogen infection.
Investigating how glaciers change and their impact in the Arctic: this research will develop models to estimate glacier run-off and predict sea-level rise and altered landscapes.
How are our food habits formed? Dr. Elaine Power discusses her co-authored book,聽Acquired Tastes: Why Families Eat the Way They Do,聽which analyzes more than聽100 interviews with families across Canada.
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