Welcome to the new members of the Consortium!
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Guillaume Lhermie
Guillaume Lhermie is a graduate veterinarian holding a MSc in Economics and a PhD in pharmacology and innovation. He moved to the U.S. for a two-year post-doctoral training in public health and epidemiology, where he was hosted in Yrjo Grohn's lab. He was afterwards hired as Research Associate in the Department of Population Medicine and Diagnostics Science at Cornell University. Before working in academia, Dr. Lhermie worked in private veterinary practice, as well as in the pharmaceutical industry, as R&D project manager and medical director. He is currently an Assistant Professor in the Dept. of Production Animal Health at the UofC and the new Director of the Simpson Centre for Agricultural and Food Innovation and Public Education.
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Rodrigo Ortega Polo
Rodrigo Ortega Polo is a Biology Study Leader – Bioinformatics with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada. He is the head of the Bioinformatics Research Support Unit at the Lethbridge Research and Development Centre. His unit designs, develops and conducts collaborative science activities in bioinformatics supporting of research programs. He leads technology adoption in science programs and training programs for staff. He collaborates in projects in genomics, metagenomics and large-scale multi-omics. Rodrigo is also the leader of an Enabling Bioinformatics Solutions project funded by Genome Alberta/Alberta Innovates called BeeBiome Data Portal, which aims to make bee microbiome data and metadata more accessible to end users.
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Ongoing trainee feedback opportunities
If you missed the recent presentation feedback sessions and would like advice on an upcoming oral or poster presentation, please email Golsa Kafili.
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Applied Pharmaceutical Innovation and the AMR – One Health Consortium partnership
API and the AMR - One Health Consortium have entered into an MOU to develop the relationship between antimicrobial research and drug development. The collaboration includes opportunities for cross-training students through work experience, offering training program participation, and engagement of respective areas of expertise on project components. Read more at: https://appliedpharma.ca/api-amr-mou/
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Genome Alberta & Edmonton Public Libraries
Genome Alberta is asking all projects to help in their efforts to reach the broader community by making science accessible in various languages. Their new partnership with Edmonton Public Libraries will help disseminate science topics to the public in multiple languages, and they are seeking personnel who are fluent in non-English languages. From project leads to other personnel working on the project, the key is to be interested and able to help talk about science. Please share this information with anyone on your team who might be interested in making science accessible across various cultural communities to help reach a broader audience. Please email vcarias@genomealberta.ca with your name, email, lab and language(s).
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NSERC Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants
The objective of the Idea to Innovation (I2I) Grants is to accelerate the pre-competitive development of promising technology originating from the university and college sector and promote its transfer to a new or established Canadian company. The I2I Grants provide funding to college and university faculty members to support research and development projects with recognized technology transfer potential. This is achieved through four defined phases by providing crucial assistance in the early stages of technology validation and market connection: Market Assessment, Phase I, Phase IIa, Phase IIb. Click here to learn more.
Sponsor application deadlines: Mar 29, Jun 28 & Sep 27, 2021
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Agriculture Funding Consortium - Research and Innovation Program
The Agriculture Funding Consortium (AFC) is a voluntary body that has no legal standing and is comprised of a number of organizations, each of which is responsible for establishing its own research and innovation priorities and investment mandate. Information on current areas of priority is available from each individual organization through the following link: https://www.fundingconsortium.ca
LOI deadline: Apr 9, 2021
Application deadline: Jul 30, 2021
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Our Researchers in the News
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Isolation and sanitation during COVID-19 may affect human microbiome, scientists say
Kathy McCoy
As people around the world remain isolated in their homes, avoiding close contact with others and meticulously sanitizing their hands and surfaces, scientists warn there may be unintended consequences of these necessary pandemic protocols. Dr. Kathy McCoy, scientific director of the UofC's International Microbiome Centre, said she expected the intense focus on hygiene during the COVID-19 pandemic to have a "dramatic" effect on people's microbiomes. Click here to read the full article.
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UCalgary-led research looks to improve health, welfare, and resilience of beef calves
Karin Osel
Dr. Karin Orsel and a consortium of researchers are doing a deep dive into a cattle management system called pre-conditioning. They’re investigating whether low-stress handling on the ranch, combined with gradual weaning and a schedule of vaccinations "pre-conditions" them to better adapt to feedlot life. Click here to read the full article.
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From heroes to scapegoats: How Canada's regional top doctors have weathered the COVID-19 pandemic
Lorian Hardcastle
The perception of public health officials is again being tested in Canada, this time at a scale not contemplated 18 years ago. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, many of the top doctors from each province and territory have experienced periods of near-superhero status only to then be met with skepticism and public pressure as the months dragged on and their roles became muddled with political decisions. Dr. Lorian Hardcastle, an associate professor in the Faculty of Law and Cumming School of Medicine at the UofC, said once the post-mortem is done on Canada’s COVID-19 response, provinces may want to consider updating their legislation to clarify responsibilities in a crisis. Click here to read the full article.
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Increasing Incidence of Invasive Group A Streptococcus Disease in First Nations Population, Alberta, Canada, 2003–2017
Greg Tyrrell
The incidence of invasive group A Streptococcus (iGAS) disease in the general population in Alberta, Canada, has been steadily increasing. To determine whether rates for specific populations such as First Nations are also increasing, Dr. Greg Tyrrell and his team investigated iGAS cases among First Nations persons in Alberta during 2003–2017. They identified cases by isolating GAS from a sterile site and performing emm typing, and collected demographic, social, behavioral, and clinical data for patients. Read the full publication in Emerging Infectious Diseases here.
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Aztreonam Lysine Increases the Activity of Phages E79 and phiKZ against Pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01
Jonathan Dennis
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a pernicious bacterial pathogen that is difficult to treat because of high levels of antibiotic resistance. A promising alternative treatment option for such bacteria is the application of bacteriophages; the correct combination of phages plus antibiotics can produce synergistic inhibitory effects. In this study, Dr. Jonathan Dennis describes morphological changes induced by sub-MIC levels of the antibiotic aztreonam lysine (AzLys) on P. aeruginosa PA01, which may in part explain the observed phage–antibiotic synergy (PAS). Read the full publication in Microorganisms here.
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2021 One Health Antimicrobial Stewardship Conference
Mar 10 - 12, 2021
The theme for this conference is One Health opportunities for antimicrobial stewardship in animals, humans and the environment, and will feature three half day live virtual sessions with expert presentations, live virtual trainee research abstract presentations, and recorded research abstract presentations. Conference registration is complimentary and includes access to all three days. Registration closes on March 5, 2021. Click here to register!
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One Health at UCalgary Launch
Mar 15, 2021 - 3-4pm MT
Please join us for the virtual launch of One Health at UCalgary (OH@UC), a new cross-cutting research theme at the University of Calgary. One Health builds transdisciplinary research teams and training programs around problems at the convergence of people, animals, and the environment with the goal of finding innovative and sustainable solutions to improve the well-being of all ecosystems. Join One Health at UCalgary and special guests Dr. Reg Crowshoe and Jay Ingram (science broadcaster and writer) to celebrate this exciting new initiative. Click here to register!
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Navigating Partnered Research
Webinar Series
Navigating Partnered Research is a digital series hosted by UofC Research Services to provide support and guidance for faculty members interested in pursuing partnered research projects in the social sciences and humanities. This multi-part series will cover a variety of support topics and supports ranging from engaging with community, building partnerships for research, mobilizing partnered research knowledge and workshopping your concept and research plans with experts from across campus
Upcoming sessions:
Community-Engaged Research - Mar 24
Mobilizing Partnered Research Knowledge - Apr 27
Knowledge Engagement Impact Evaluation - May 20
Test Your Concept - TBD
Click here to register and for more information.
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One Health, One Future 2021
Apr 6 - 11, 2021
The University of Alaska Fairbanks Center for One Health Research will partner with the U.S. Dept. of State to host the One Health, One Future international conference virtually from Fairbanks, Alaska. This conference aims to develop a circumpolar network of One Health experts that can share knowledge, conduct exercises, and spur collaborative investigations of One Health phenomena. Deadline to register is March 13! Click here for more information.
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5th International Conference on Responsible Use of Antibiotics in Animals
Jun 7 - 9, 2021
This year's conference will be held as a virtual meeting, and will focus on the following key themes:
- Integration of animal, human and environmental health
- Present and future approaches at global and national levels
- Engagement of stakeholders
- Innovations in disease prevention and detection, including gut health, alternatives to antibiotics, rapid diagnostics, etc.
- New areas to explore towards sustainable solutions
Interested participants from research institutes and industry are strongly encouraged to submit abstracts for oral presentations and/or e-posters.
Oral presentation submission deadline: Mar 31, 2021
Poster presentation submission deadline: May 7, 2021
For more information please click here.
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IC2AR 2021
Caparica, Portugal
Jun 14 - 17, 2021
Call for abstracts! The 4th International Caparica Conference in Antibiotic Resistance 2021 will bring together researchers involved in antibiotic resistance prevention and control, and will present an universal vision of the importance of antimicrobial resistance in different ecosystems and what can be done about it. Abstract submission deadline is March 15. For more information please click here.
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AACTING Conference
Hannover, Germany
Jul 1 & 2, 2021
Call for abstracts! AACTING represents a network of professionals involved in the quantification of veterinary antimicrobial usage at herd level and analysis, communication and benchmarking to improve responsible use. The final decision on whether the Conference will take place in person will be communicated on March 15. Abstract submission deadline is March 22. Visit the AACTING website for more information.
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Virtual One Health International Bachelor and Master Summer School
Aug 16 - 20, 2021
This virtual course is organized by the University of Bern and offers a unique opportunity to explore the methods and current knowledge on the health of terrestrial food chains, from soils to plants, animals and humans. Open to third year Bachelor students and first year Masters’ students with a background in life sciences. The first deadline for applications has passed, and the remaining places will be allocated on a rolling basis until the program is full. For more information click here.
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World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress 2021
Washington, DC
Nov 3-4, 2021
The World Anti-Microbial Resistance Congress focusses on one of the most important parts of the AMR challenge: tackling the supply problem. The world's largest AMR conference will bring together all the stakeholders involved in developing new antibiotic drugs. For more information and to download the prospectus please click here.
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Recruitment Opportunities
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Postdoctoral Research Position in Data-analytics of the clinical and economic impact of antimicrobial resistance in patients with bacteremia.
The Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary in Conjunction with the AMR - One Health Consortium has an immediate opening for a postdoctoral research scientist with experience in the analysis of complex databases to analyze the effects of antimicrobial resistance on the economic and clinical consequences of anti-microbial resistance in patients with bacteremia.
The successful candidate will be working on a database already established to answer these important questions. Opportunities to collaborate with other members of the one health group will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Experience with statistical analysis using integrated databases is required and an interest of experience in health care economics is desirable. The position is a one year contract.
Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest and CV to Dr. Daniel Gregson at dgregson@ucalgary.ca.
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Check out our website for more trainee opportunities.
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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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