We are excited to welcome two new Project Coordinators to the team!
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Janelle Jiminez
Janelle joins us from the University of Alberta, and brings her knowledge of agriculture, animal health and genomics to the team. Having spent five years as a Research Coordinator with Livestock Gentec, Janelle also brings a strong background in business strategy and development and is eager to apply her wide range of skills to the team. She currently holds a MSc. in Animal Science from the University of Alberta and is completing an MBA with the Alberta School of Business.
Email: janelle.jiminez@ucalgary.ca
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Kayley McCubbin
Kayley received her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the Atlantic Veterinary College in 2017 and her M.Sc. of One Health from The Royal Veterinary College and The London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine in London, England. Currently, Kayley is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Calgary in the Production Animal Health department, and she is the Alberta Regional Project Manager for the Canadian Dairy Network for Antimicrobial Stewardship and Resistance. Her other interests include science communication and bridging science to policy.
Email: kayley.mccubbin@ucalgary.ca
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We are also pleased to introduce the following new Consortium members:
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Daniel Charlebois
Dr. Daniel Charlebois is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Physics and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. His theoretical and experimental research program combines mathematical modeling, machine learning, biophysics, and synthetic biology to study antimicrobial resistance in genetically engineered and pathogenic yeasts. Dr. Charlebois was born and raised in Calgary and is looking forward to getting to know the rest of the consortium members!
Email: dcharleb@ualberta.ca
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Wael Elhenawy
Dr. Wael Elhenawy obtained his PhD in Microbiology & Biotechnology in 2015 at the University of Alberta under the supervision of Dr. Mario Feldman. In 2016, he joined the laboratory of Dr. Brian Coombes at McMaster University to pursue his postdoctoral studies during which he investigated the role of Escherichia coli in driving Crohn's Disease. In 2021, Dr. Wael Elhenawy joined the Department of Medical Microbiology & Immunology as an assistant professor.
Email: elhenawy@ualberta.ca
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Bas Surewaard
Bas Surewaard is a basic scientist working predominantly in the area of infection and immunity with a focus on the wild microbiome. His overall research objectives are to understand host-pathogen interactions during bloodstream infections, including the early immune response to infection and to identify the critical molecular mechanisms mediating bacterial pathogenesis in a wild microbiome background. He is collaborating with pharmaceutical compagnies to find novel treatment options to treat bacterial diseases and he has been funded by fellowships from CIHR, AIHS and the European Marie Curie actions.
Email: bgjsurew@ucalgary.ca
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Skills for Success Program - Research and Innovation Stream
The objective of this Call for Proposals under the Skills for Success (SFS) program is to fund organizations that will help Canadians at all skill levels improve their foundational and transferable skills to better prepare for, get and keep a job, and adapt and succeed at work. Eligible organizations under the Research and Innovation Stream can apply for funding of up to $7.5 million per project. Click here for more details.
UofC RSO Full Application deadline: March 4, 2022
Sponsor Application deadline: March 9, 2022
*Given the tight timelines and application limit permitted from the university, faculty members may consider applying through their partner organizations. For applications wishing to be made through the University rather than through partner community organizations, an iNOI is due to Research Services by February 11, 2022.
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Disrupting drug resistance using innovative design
JPIAMR is launching an international call for projects under the umbrella of the JPIAMR and within the framework of the ERA-NET JPIAMR-ACTION. This call involves 27 funding organizations from 18 countries, with the total estimated call budget close to 19 million Euro. In line with the JPIAMR Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda, this call will focus on tackling the rising threat of antimicrobial resistance. Click here for more details.
Pre-proposal deadline: March 8, 2022
Full proposal deadline: July 5, 2022
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One Health and antimicrobial stewardship: Where to go from here?
Kayley D. McCubbin, Herman W. Barkema, Amreen Babujee, Jocelyn Forseille, Kathy Naum, Phil Buote, Darrell Dalton, Sylvia L. Checkley, Keith Lehman, Tricia Morris, Karen Smilski, Wendy L. Wilkins, R. Michele Anholt, Samantha Larose, Lynora M. Saxinger, Dean Blue, Simon J.G. Otto
Source: Canadian Veterinary Journal, VOL. 63, NO. 2, page 198
*Access to this publication is restricted to members only.
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Integrated surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use: Evaluation of the status in Canada (2014–2019)
Simon J. G. Otto, Margaret Haworth-Brockman, Misha Miazga-Rodriguez, Aleksandra Wierzbowski & Lynora M. Saxinger
Integrated surveillance of AMR and AMU across One Health sectors is critically important for effective, evidence-based policy, stewardship, and control of AMR. Our objective was to evaluate progress towards achieving comprehensive, integrated AMR/AMU surveillance in Canada. Read the full paper in the Canadian Journal of Public Health by clicking here.
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Breeding for disease resilience: opportunities to manage polymicrobial challenge and improve commercial performance in the pig industry
Xuechun Bai & Graham S. Plastow
Disease resilience can deliver a number of benefits, however, little progress has been made to date in the application of disease resilience in breeding programs due to a number of factors. This review refines the definitions of disease resistance, tolerance, and resilience based on previous studies to help improve the understanding and application of these breeding goals and traits under different scenarios. Read the full publication in CABI Agriculture and Bioscience here.
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Our Researchers in the News
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Alberta politicians react to premier’s threat to block health restrictions: ‘Just trust us’
Lorian Hardcastle
Premier Jason Kenney has changed his opinion on whether Alberta municipalities could create their own health policies — leaving some elected officials asking for more data. Click above to watch Dr. Hardcastle discuss why amending the Municipal Government Act could be legal but tricky.
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Salt In My Soul: Poignant Film Calls Attention To The Need For Phages For Antibiotic Resistance
Jon Dennis
Jon Dennis, PhD, at the University of Alberta, was one of the researchers who responded to a call for Burkholderia cepacia phages to treat Mallory Smith, a 25-year old woman with cystic fibrosis whose infection had failed all antibiotics. Sadly, Mallory passed soon after a transplant, but her mother is making waves travelling the country speaking about the growing problem of antibiotic resistance and the need for innovative phage therapy. Read the full story in Forbes here.
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One Health Circle
Win-wins for Prairie Agriculture: Achieving food production and environmental sustainability
Online webinar
Feb 16, 2022 at 7pm MT
Global population growth means that food production must also increase. Modern farms have used economies of scale and more efficient managing strategies, however, many current food systems cause significant resource depletion and unacceptable environmental impacts. Join Drs. Paul Galpern and Christy Morrissey as they discuss how sustainable agricultural methods can produce wins–wins for producers and biodiversity. Click here to register.
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6th AMR Conference
Basel, Switzerland
Apr 7 - 8, 2022
The AMR conference is a platform for SMEs, start-ups, big pharma, academia, investors and public institutions to discuss strategies and the specific challenges faced by SMEs in bringing new antimicrobial treatments and diagnostics to the market. Click here for more information.
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One Health and Development for a World Under Pressure Symposium
Online and In Person
May 9 - 11, 2022
This symposium brings together scholars, researchers and practitioners working collaboratively on One Health or development challenges at the intersection of humans, animals, plants and our shared environment. This international, interdisciplinary symposium is jointly sponsored by the University of Guelph’s One Health Institute and the Guelph Institute of Development Studies. Click here for more information.
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Principles of Biostatistics
Online course
May 9 - Jun 3, 2022
One Health at UCalgary is pleased to offer this online course in collaboration with the University of Calgary Biostatistics Center. The course is comprised of two sections (both including lecture and lab components):
Section I: Fundamentals of Biostatistics
May 9-20, 2022 | 30 hours
Section II: Applied Statistical Modelling for Data Analysis in R
May 24-June 3, 2022 | 27 hours
Click here for more information and to register now!
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International Conference on One Health 2022
London, United Kingdom, May 26 - 27, 2022
Paris, France, Jul 19 - 20, 2022
One Health Conference aims to bring together leading academic scientists, researchers and research scholars to exchange and share their experiences and research results on all aspects of One Health Conference. Click here for more information.
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Having IMPACTT 2:
Advancing Microbiome Research
Canmore, Canada
Jun 2 - 3, 2022
The goal for this symposium is to bring together leading minds and highlight the latest findings and new discoveries from microbiome research teams across Canada and around the world. From causation testing to translational studies, world-class researchers will share their findings on how our microbiome shapes our health, and how we can harness the power of our microbes to improve global wellbeing. Early bird rates available! Click here for more information.
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The following documents provide updates on the conduct of research and clinical trails for researchers and research teams. Please visit the following pages to keep up-to-date with institutional specific directives.
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