Congratulations Hadis!

Hadis Mozaffari PhD candidate in Conklin lab has recently contributed to the Diabetes Canada new clinical guidelines on diabetes remission and is acknowledged in the publication in the Canadian Journal of Diabetes:

https://www.canadianjournalofdiabetes.com/pb-assets/Health%20Advance/journals/jcjd/JCJD_1609-1668176217383.pdf

Land and Food System Scholar Series

 

Invited scholar: Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe

 

Hosted by:  Crystal Karakochuk, Human Nutrition

 

Title: Modeling host diet- gut microbe interactions in the ‘Robobut’ bioreactor model

 

Abstract: There is now abundant evidence that the microbial consortium associated with a host – its microbiome – is critically important to the health of the host.  The gut microbiome is the most diverse ecosystem in the human body and how we feed this ecosystem, through the diet that we consume, plays a major role in the shaping of the ecosystem in terms of its composition and function.  However, studying complex microbial ecosystems from the human gut is not a trivial exercise. In this talk, I will describe the development of the Robogut as a model system to allow study of dietary shifts and their effects on the colonic microbiome, showcasing my lab’s work on microbiomes associated with Type 1 diabetes, colorectal cancer, and hunter-gatherer populations, respectively.

 

Biography: Dr. Emma Allen-Vercoe obtained her BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry from the University of London, and her PhD in Molecular Microbiology through an industrial partnership with Public Health England.   Emma started her faculty career at the University of Calgary in 2005, with a Fellow-to-Faculty transition award through CAG/AstraZeneca and CIHR, to study the normal microbes of the human gut.  In particular, she was among the few that focused on trying to culture these ‘unculturable’ microbes in order to better understand their biology.  To do this, she developed a model gut system to emulate the conditions of the human gut and allow communities of microbes to grow together, as they do naturally.  Emma moved her lab to the University of Guelph in late 2007, and has been a recipient of several Canadian Foundation for Innovation Awards that has allowed her to develop her specialist anaerobic fermentation laboratory further. This was boosted by the award of a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Human Gut Microbiome Function and Host Interactions, where she focuses on ‘missing microbes’ from the industrialized microbiome . In 2013, Emma co-founded NuBiyota, a research spin-off company that aims to create therapeutic ecosystems as biologic drugs, on a commercial scale.  The research enterprise for this company is also based in Guelph.

 

Join in-person or via Zoom:

Date: January 26, 2023

Time: 10:00-11:00 AM PST

Location: In-person at MCML 258, or via Zoom

This presentation will be followed by a meet and greet from 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM.

 

In-person seating is limited (capacity of 38), please register here by Jan 23.

Two-Year Limited Term Appointment faculty position in Agricultural Commerce and Food Service

The Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) program within the Department of Environment, Agriculture and Geography, at Bishop’s University invites applications for a full-time Two-Year Limited Term Appointment faculty position in Agricultural Commerce and Food Service, beginning July 1, 2023. The successful candidate should possess a terminal degree (PhD preferred) in Business or a related field, experience in the agri-food business, an active research program, and have a demonstrated ability to teach at the undergraduate level. Bilingualism (English and French) is an asset. As per the collective agreement, the successful candidate will teach 6 undergraduate courses/year in their field of expertise and from among the following:

AGR201 Market Gardening
AGR205 Sustainable Food Value Chains
AGR206 Economics of the Agri-Food System
AGR208 Agri-Food Entrepreneurship
AGR300 Agri-Food Business Management

(For course descriptions, see here: https://www.ubishops.ca/academic-programs/academic-calendar/)

The successful candidate will benefit from the facilities of the campus Educational Farm (www.ubishops.ca/farm), which allows for research, experiential learning opportunities, and outreach. The candidate will join the SAFS team and complement their expertise in the agri-food business stream within the SAFS vision and mission. More information about the Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems (SAFS) program can be found at www.ubishops.ca/safs.

 

FULL POSTING (y compris la version française de l’affiche): https://working.ubishops.ca/job/limited-term-appointment-2-years-agricultural-commerce-and-food-service/

Deadline is January 17, 2023 at 4 p.m. ET

 

 

 

Bryan Dale

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR

PROFESSEUR ADJOINT

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, AGRICULTURE, AND GEOGRAPHY

819-822-9600 x2047

Pronouns: he / him / il / lui

ubishops.ca

Note: These award opportunities are externally administered, so questions should be directed to BC NEIHR.

British Columbia Network Environment for Indigenous Health Research (BC NEIHR)

To develop research skills and assist with student burdens related to financial, family, community and cultural responsibilities, the BC NEIHR supports Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit) graduate students and postdoctoral fellows by annual competitions for Master’s and Doctoral scholarships and biennial (every two years) for Post-Doctoral fellowships.

Application deadline: 1 February 2023

Scholarships include:

• BC NEIHR Master’s Scholarship Program, $17,500
• BC NEIHR Doctoral Scholarship Program, $35,000
• BC NEIHR Doctoral Scholarship Renewal Program, $35,000
• Research Experience Award, $2,000
• BC NEIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, $59,398

For more information, including application procedures and detailed eligibility requirements, please see
https://onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca/bcneihr/graduate-and-post-doctoral-funding/.

Questions about these opportunities should be directed to bcneihr@uvic.ca.