Canadian Light Source

• HIV vaccine researchers using Canadian Light Source at USask uncover problematic protein

  A professor at the University of Toronto is using the Canadian Light Source to research HIV and investigate the key proteins in hopes of understanding how it works.

  Science

  May 28
  
• University of Guelph students working with CLS to create protein-filled alternatives

  There’s not many options for protein-filled vegan foods but that won’t be the case for long as the U of G students work to create vegan alternatives.

  Consumer

  Mar 20
  
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• USask scientists hopeful recycled materials can minimize potholes

  Haithem Soliman and his colleague, Mai Alawneh, are testing asphalt mixtures used to build roads to make them stronger and minimize potholes.

  Canada

  Mar 9
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• Could leftover canola be the next fuel to heat homes?

  Ajay Dalai has spent over five years researching the feasibility of turning leftover materials from crop production into biofuel.

  Science

  Jan 8
• Research team seeks ways to use opiates for more effective pain management

  A research team from across Canada is looking into how natural opiates are produced and how they can be used for more effective pain management.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
• University of Guelph team uses CLS to explore the mystery of chocolate-making

  Alejandro Marangoni says a major problem in chocolate-making is tempering — the art of manipulating cocoa butter into the correct gloss.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2021
• Saskatchewan researchers investigate long-term health effects of COVID-19

  Saskatchewan researchers are exploring how COVID-19 affects blood vessels, which could cause long-term health problems.

  Health

  Apr 27, 2021
• USask researchers creating filter to clean viruses like the one behind COVID-19

  A team of Saskatchewan researchers are creating a filter to clean air pollutants and are now also using the technology to clean viruses like COVID-19.

  Canada

  Dec 16, 2020
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• Bison study using Saskatoon synchrotron aims to encourage more Indigenous scientists

  Using Saskatoon’s synchrotron to analyze elemental changes of bison hair is part of a project to increase the number of Indigenous scientists.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2020
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• 13 projects at Canadian Light Source looking for COVID-19 vaccine, ways to extend life of PPE

  The Canadian Light Source in Saskatoon is gearing up to help scientists battle COVID-19 by supporting 13 research projects from across Canada.

  Science

  Jun 4, 2020