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09.29.2025
OXFORD—"Overall, Shields et al. showed that elevated temperature compromises the plant's ability to mount effective SAR by suppressing NHP biosynthesis (Figure 1b). SAR is broadly conserved across the plant kingdom; the authors found that elevated temperature also reduced NHP biosynthesis in other Brassicaceae and Solanaceae species, suggesting that the temperature sensitivity of SAR may likewise be conserved. This knowledge is not only relevant to better understand plant disease responses in an environmental context but can also inform strategies for improving plant resilience in a changing climate." READ MORE
09.16.2025
WATERLOO—"Because of climate change, our study has major implications. Plants losing their immune memory under heat stress means decreased preparedness against infectious pathogens and resulting plant disease epidemics, which would increase vulnerabilities in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Imagine if heat eroded our own ability to remember previous infections and vaccinations – that would be a disturbing and worrying thought. In plants, that is their reality. Therefore, we need to find ways to mitigate this existential threat." READ MORE
09.15.2025
OXFORD—"This concept shows how our fundamental findings can be used to enhance plant immune resilience to climate warming. The hex-like molecular structure represents the shield or protection barrier at elevated temperatures, keeping the plant healthy and resilient. (Shields et al., https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.70374)". Cover image from Lesley Warren Design Group. READ MORE
09.05.2025
WATERLOO—"At our first Divisional Council meeting of the academic year, we were delighted to announce the recipients of the Faculty of Science Awards for Teaching Excellence: Early Career Award: Dr. Danve Castroverde (Department of Biology); Established Career Award: Dr. Jeff Jones (Department of Psychology).... Sincere thanks also go to the selection committee: Dr. Michael Bitton (Geography & Environmental Studies), Dr. Louise Dawe (Chemistry & Biochemistry), and Dr. Phil Medeiros (Kinesiology & Physical Education).” READ MORE
08.04.2025
WATERLOO—Warm temperature suppresses systemic acquired resistance (SAR) by negatively regulating the biosynthesis of the major SAR signal N-hydroxypipecolic acid (NHP), as well as salicylic acid (SA). Master transcription factors CBP60g and SARD1 control this thermosensitive NHP biosynthetic pathway, providing important insights into how climate warming intercepts the plant immune system. READ MORE
06.05.2025
WATERLOO—The Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS) provides annual scholarships and grants to support research by women students in science and math-focused fields, as well as research about gender issues in science and mathematical social sciences. These awards will be given each year to outstanding women to recognize their achievements in science or addressing gender parity in science. READ MORE
05.18.2025
WATERLOO—The 6th International Plant Proteomics Organization (InPPO) Conference was held in Banff, Alberta with the theme “Cultivate Innovation through the Integration of Plant Science and Proteomics”. The scientific program featured keynote and invited speakers from around the world covering innovation within proteomics themes of single-cell/cell-type, interactions and modifications, technological advances, climatic resiliency, crops and agriculture, unconventional plants, and artificial intelligence in plant discover. Christina presented her proteomics work to discover novel regulators of temperature-modulated plant immunity. Congratulations, Christina! READ MORE
05.13.2025
WATERLOO—The 15th North American Comparative Immunology (NACI) Workshop will be held at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia on June 1st-4th, 2025 to "foster collaborations among established investigators, postdoctoral fellows and graduate students interested in immune function in a wide range of model and non-model organisms." In this workshop, Janet will present her postdoctoral research on bio-engineering plants to produce novel antiviral therapeutics for animal, which is a collaborative New Frontiers in Research Fund project between the Poynter, DeWitte-Orr and Castroverde Labs. Congratulations, Janet! READ MORE
05.24.2025
WATERLOO—"Wilfrid Laurier University is recognizing eight instructors who have made a significant commitment to elevating students’ educational experiences and inspiring fellow educators. The Donald F. Morgenson Faculty Awards for Teaching Excellence, Laurier’s most prestigious teaching awards program, was named in memory of Laurier Professor Emeritus Donald Morgenson, a longtime faculty member who passed away in 2017.” READ MORE
01.16.2025
WATERLOO—The Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universityies Hon. Nolan Quinn visited Wilfrid Laurier University this month and one of the stops was chatting with Dr. Castroverde and members of the lab. It was our lab's privilege and honour to host Hon. Quinn during his visit to Laurier! Based on our productive and positive discussions, we are optimistic that the Government of Ontario will continue investing on our research talent and scientific enterprise. READ MORE
12.19.2024
WATERLOO—CSI just announced the travel award winners for the CSI 2025 annual meeting. The Awards Committee was chaired by Dr. Jude Uzonna (University of Manitoba). Janet will present her postdoctoral research on bio-engineering plants to produce novel antiviral therapeutics for animals at the 2025 CSI Meeting in Gatineau-Ottawa. READ MORE
11.26.2024
WATERLOO—"In this talk, I will focus on the warm temperature-vulnerable pathway mediated by the central plant hormone salicylic acid (SA), which mediates defences against various pests and pathogens. We recently identified a novel thermosensitive mechanism governing SA-mediated immunity in Arabidopsis thaliana plants, which relies on delicate regulation of biomolecular condensates that control immune transcriptional reprogramming. We leveraged this rate-limiting regulatory node to genetically strengthen plant immune systems, as well as to potentially discover new drivers of plant immune resilience." READ MORE
11.05.2024
WATERLOO/OTTAWA—In this review, we focus on how changing climatic factors mechanistically intercept plant immunity at different levels of regulation (chromatin, transcriptional, post-transcriptional, translational and post-translational). We specifically highlight recent studies that have provided molecular insights into critically important climate-sensitive nodes and mechanisms of the plant immune system. We then propose several potential future directions to build climate-resilient plant disease resistance using cutting-edge biotechnology. READ MORE
10.14.2024
OTTAWA—"Vanessa Shivnauth graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology with a concentration in Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Genetics, a minor in Chemistry, and a research specialisation from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2021. She joined the Castroverde lab in 2019, working numerous roles as a volunteer, directed studies student, thesis student, and research assistant over a 2 year span. Her research led to the publication “Structural diversity and stress regulation of the plant immunity-associated CALMODULIN-BINDING PROTEIN 60 (CBP60) family of transcription factors in Solanum lycopersicum (tomato)” in 2023 in Functional & Integrative Genomics." READ MORE
08.20.2024
WATERLOO—We show that BASIC HELIX LOOP HELIX 059 (bHLH059), a thermosensitive SA regulator at nonstress temperatures, does not regulate immune suppression under warmer temperatures. In agreement, temperature-resilient and -sensitive Arabidopsis accessions based on disease resistance to the bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato (Pst) DC3000 did not correlate with bHLH059 polymorphisms. Instead, we found that temperature-resilient accessions exhibit varying CBP60g and SARD1 expression profiles, potentially revealing CBP60g/SARD1-dependent and independent mechanisms of immune resilience to warming temperature. READ MORE
08.16.2024
WATERLOO—Bolstering plant immunity: Laurier Early Career Researcher Award winner Christian Danve Castroverde (Biology) is examining how plant immunity and disease are affected by a changing environment. “Our lab investigates at the molecular level what makes plants more susceptible to diseases when temperatures increase,” says Castroverde. “This will help us pinpoint what plant genes we can repair and engineer in order to enhance plant resilience to global climate change.” READ MORE
08.13.2024
WATERLOO—More than 60 Grade 10 and 11 students from across Canada are leaving Wilfrid Laurier University with new experiences in leadership, innovation and community engagement.... Laurier faculty and staff also contributed, sharing their expertise across various disciplines. Among them were... Christian Danve M. Castroverde, assistant professor of Biology.... READ MORE
06.14.2024
WATERLOO/OTTAWA—"Thanks to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Wilfrid Laurier University researchers will receive ongoing operating funds toward their long-term research goals. Seven faculty members were successful in NSERC’s Discovery Grants competition for a total of $1.06 million in research funding.... Christian Danve Castroverde, assistant professor of Biology, was awarded $150,000 for his project 'Molecular imaging platform for plant, animal and microbiology research.'" READ MORE
06.03.2024
WATERLOO/OTTAWA—In the Exploration Competition, Poynter, an assistant professor of Health Sciences, was awarded $250,000 for her project “Developing plant biofactories for aquaculture RNA therapeutics.” Along with Laurier colleagues Christian Danve Castroverde and Stephanie DeWitte-Orr, Poynter plans to use a nucleic acid produced by plants as an antiviral treatment for fish. READ MORE
06.02.2024
WATERLOO—"This cash award, first presented in 1986, was established to provide partial financial assistance for travel to the Annual Meeting to a student (or students) presenting a paper in the Lionel Cinq-Mars competition or a poster in the Taylor competition. In 1988 the Bursary was named in honour of John Macoun (1831-1920), who was official botanist on five major Canadian expeditions and was, in 1881, appointed Botanist to the Geological and Natural History Survey of Canada." Christina will present her graduate research on the temperature regulation of plant immune signaling and responses at the upcoming 2024 Plant Canada Meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. READ MORE
05.27.2024
WATERLOO—"Open to undergraduate students in Mitacs’s partner countries, the competitive initiative facilitates 12-week internships in research projects hosted by Canadian academic-institution faculty members in a variety of academic disciplines, from science, engineering, and mathematics to the humanities and social sciences." READ MORE
05.01.2024
WATERLOO—"NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are intended to stimulate students’ interest in research in natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage undergraduates to continue on to graduate studies and pursue research careers in these fields. These awards assist students in gaining research work experience that complements their studies in an academic setting while receiving financial support." READ MORE
04.24.2024
WATERLOO/OTTAWA—"The Canada Graduate Scholarships — Doctoral (CGS D) program is a federal program of scholarships administered by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC). Scholarships are awarded through national competitions by these three granting agencies. The CGS D program supports and promotes research excellence in a wide variety of disciplines and broad fields of natural sciences and engineering, health and social sciences and humanities, including interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research. This support allows scholars to concentrate on their doctoral studies more fully, to seek out the best research mentors in their chosen fields and to contribute to the Canadian research ecosystem during and beyond the tenure of their awards." READ MORE
04.19.2024
WATERLOO—"The George H. Duff Travel Bursaries are designed to help students and post-doctoral fellows attend the CSPB Annual Conference. The Travel Bursaries are named after Prof. George H. Duff (1893-1958), professor of plant physiology in the Department of Botany at the University of Toronto. Teacher." Christina and Spencer will present their graduate research on the temperature regulation of plant immune signaling and responses at the upcoming 2024 Plant Canada Meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba. READ MORE
04.04.2024
WATERLOO/CAMBRIDGE—We review how expected changes in climate will impact plant–pathogen interactions, with a focus on mechanisms regulating plant immunity and microbial virulence strategies. We highlight the complex interactions between abiotic and biotic stresses with the goal of identifying components and/or pathways that are promising targets for genetic engineering to enhance adaptation and strengthen resilience in dynamically changing environments. READ MORE
04.04.2024
WATERLOO—The QEII-GSST Program encourages excellence in graduate studies in science and technology at the masters and doctoral levels. It is a merit-based scholarship funded jointly by the Government of Ontario and Wilfrid Laurier University. Awards are available to full-time, domestic graduate students in the science and technology disciplines only. Congratulations, Christina! READ MORE
02.05.2024
WATERLOO—In recognition of Black History Month, Wilfrid Laurier University is highlighting the stories of three students who participated in the USRA program in 2023. These students worked alongside Laurier faculty members to investigate existing ideas and formulate novel solutions to global problems. Below, they describe their experiences and the positive impacts they hope to make through their research. READ MORE
11.08.2023
WATERLOO—Are you concerned about our shared climate future? Join us for a panel discussion to learn about climate-action research and initiatives happening at Laurier. Each panelist will be given 10 minutes to speak followed by a Q & A discussion moderated by Eric Meliton from the Sustainability Office. This event is a collaboration between Laurier Library, Laurier Sustainability Office, and WLUFA Climate Action Committee to celebrate the Ontario Library Association’s Climate Action Week (November 4-10). READ MORE
10.13.2023
WATERLOO—The Laurier Faculty of Science Student Association (FOSSA) provides FOSSA Research Assistant Scholarship (RAS) to students at a value of $1,000. READ MORE
09.22.2023
WATERLOO—At each of the spring and fall convocations the Medal for Academic Excellence will be awarded to the top master’s students in research-intensive and professional master’s program. Congratulations, Christina! READ MORE
08.11.2023
WATERLOO/CAMBRIDGE—In 1998, Bill Gray and colleagues showed that warm temperatures trigger arabidopsis hypocotyl elongation in an auxin-dependent manner. This laid the foundation for a vibrant research discipline. With several active members of the ‘thermomorphogenesis’ community, we here reflect on 25 years of elevated ambient temperature research and look to the future. READ MORE
07.13.2023
WATERLOO/CAMBRIDGE—Research for the past three decades has advanced our understanding of salicylic acid (SA), a central hormone mediating immunity and development in plants. Recent progress has shed light on how SA biosynthesis, signalling, transport, and metabolism are impacted by changing abiotic (e.g. temperature) and biotic factors (e.g. microbiome). On pages 699-712 in this issue, Dr. Castroverde and colleagues synthesize emerging biochemical principles and molecular paradigms in the environmental regulation of the SA pathway. Cover image from Lesley Warren Design Group. READ MORE
07.13.2023
WATERLOO—In this paper, we specifically characterized 11 members of the CBP60 family in the agriculturally important crop tomato (Solanum lycopersicum). Protein sequence analyses revealed that three CBP60 homologs have the closest amino acid identity to Arabidopsis CBP60g and SARD1, master transcription factors involved in plant immunity. Strikingly, AlphaFold deep learning–assisted prediction of protein structures highlighted close structural similarity between these tomato and Arabidopsis CBP60 homologs. Conserved domain analyses revealed that they possess CAM-binding domains and DNA-binding domains, reflecting their potential involvement in linking Ca2+ signaling and transcriptional regulation in tomato plants. In terms of their gene expression profiles under biotic (Pseudomonas syringae pv. tomato DC3000 pathogen infection) and/or abiotic stress (warming temperatures), five tomato CBP60 genes were pathogen-responsive and temperature-sensitive, reminiscent of Arabidopsis CBP60g and SARD1. Overall, we present a genome-wide identification of the CBP60 gene/protein family in tomato plants, and we provide evidence on their regulation and potential function as Ca2+-sensing transcriptional regulators. READ MORE
07.10.2023
WATERLOO—Here, we have created CBP60-DB (https://cbp60db.wlu.ca/), a structural and bioinformatic database that comprehensively characterized 1052 CBP60 gene homologs (encoding 2376 unique transcripts and 1996 unique proteins) across 62 phylogenetically diverse genomes in the plant kingdom. We have employed deep learning-predicted structural analyses using AlphaFold2 and then generated dedicated web pages for all plant CBP60 proteins. Importantly, we have generated a novel clustering visualization algorithm to interrogate kingdom-wide structural similarities for more efficient inference of conserved functions across various plant taxa. Because well-characterized CBP60 proteins in Arabidopsis are known to be transcription factors with putative calmodulin-binding domains, we have integrated external bioinformatic resources to analyze protein domains and motifs. Collectively, we present a plant kingdom-wide identification of this important protein family in a user-friendly AlphaFold-anchored database, representing a novel and significant resource for the broader plant biology community. READ MORE
06.15.2023
WATERLOO—The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and Ontario universities. OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to domestic and international graduate students in most disciplines of academic study. Congratulations, Christina! READ MORE
06.12.2023
WATERLOO—Karen and Dhrashti were our lab's Honours Thesis student for 2022-2023. Congratulations and fantastic achievement, Karen and Dhrashti! I am excited to witness your further career advancement. READ MORE
06.01.2023
WATERLOO—The Visiting Researcher - Scholars at Risk Program at Wilfrid Laurier University is established to support scholars who are facing threats to their life, liberty or academic career, and/or have been forced to leave their academic position because of such threats. The program is fully remote and will allow scholars to remotely re-engage with academia after being pushed outside the university space. READ MORE
05.29.2023
WATERLOO/CAMBRIDGE—Abstract: Salicylic acid (SA) is a central plant hormone mediating immunity, growth, and development. Recently, studies have highlighted the sensitivity of the SA pathway to changing climatic factors and the plant microbiome. Here we summarize organizing principles and themes in the regulation of SA biosynthesis, signaling, and metabolism by changing abiotic/biotic environments, focusing on molecular nodes governing SA pathway vulnerability or resilience. We especially highlight advances in the thermosensitive mechanisms underpinning SA-mediated immunity, including differential regulation of key transcription factors (e.g., CAMTAs, CBP60g, SARD1, bHLH059), selective protein–protein interactions of the SA receptor NPR1, and dynamic phase separation of the recently identified GBPL3 biomolecular condensates. Together, these nodes form a biochemical paradigm for how the external environment impinges on the SA pathway. READ MORE
05.25.2023
WATERLOO—Wilfrid Laurier University is honouring three of its faculty members with Early Career Researcher Awards. The internal awards recognize professors who are early in their careers and have made exceptional contributions to research and student training. The 2023 awardees are Christian Danve Castroverde, assistant professor of Biology; Tarah Hodgkinson, assistant professor of Criminology; and Homa Kheyrollah Pour, assistant professor of Geography and Environmental Studies. READ MORE
05.18.2023
WATERLOO/NEW YORK—Tools like AlphaFold2 have revolutionized the way we biologists do our research, but unfortunately accessing them isn't always that straightforward. Neurosnap is a fully end-to-end suite of machine learning tools designed to easily integrate into your synthetic biology, pharmaceutical, and medical pipelines. READ MORE
03.27.2023
WATERLOO—NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRA) are intended to stimulate students’ interest in research in natural sciences and engineering. They are also meant to encourage undergraduates to continue on to graduate studies and pursue research careers in these fields. These awards assist students in gaining research work experience that complements their studies in an academic setting while receiving financial support. READ MORE
03.01.2023
WATERLOO—The Laurier Faculty of Science Student Association (FOSSA) provides FOSSA Research Assistant Scholarship (RAS) to students at a value of $1,000. READ MORE
02.20.2023
WATERLOO/PROVIDENCE—This concurrent session will focus on how climate change-associated abiotic conditions (e.g. heat waves, drought, high humidity, etc.) mechanistically impact plant-pathogen and/or microbiome interactions. This session’s theme will be centred around the recently discovered organizing principles and emerging breakthroughs at the molecular level on how our changing environment intercepts plant immunity and/or symbiosis, plant defence-related metabolism, pathogen virulence mechanisms, and microbiota assembly (among others). The proposed concurrent session will be a combination of brief talks from a combination of experts around the world and a unique interactive panel discussion. This topic was ranked #2 among the Top 10 Unanswered Questions in MPMI 2019 (based on the survey conducted in the last Congress). READ MORE
11.11.2022
WATERLOO—The Laurier Faculty of Science Student Association (FOSSA) provides FOSSA Research Assistant Scholarship (RAS) to students at a value of $1,000. READ MORE
10.12.2022
WATERLOO—Uncertainty exists among scientists worldwide about why plants’ defenses against pathogens fade away under rising temperatures. However, the cure may lie in genetics. READ MORE
08.15.2022
WATERLOO—High temperatures short-circuit the gene CBP60g and switch off numerous plant immunity genes, but just how plants know when hot is too hot remains a mystery. Discovery of the gene has helped scientists reverse the shortcoming and boost plants’ defences in rising temperatures. READ MORE
07.20.2022
WATERLOO—The Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS) provides annual scholarships and grants to support: Research by women students in science and math-focused fields. Research about gender issues in science and mathematical social sciences. READ MORE
07.11.2022
WATERLOO—You're not the only one sweating when it gets too hot out — plants become more in danger of infectious diseases. These are plants we depend on for food and bioenergy. When temperatures get too high, certain plant defences don't function as well, leaving them more susceptible to attacks from pathogens and insect pests. A team of researches, including a Laurier professor, say they've discovered why this happens, as well as a way to make plants stronger against the heat.. READ MORE
07.07.2022
WATERLOO—The authors of a new study, including Wilfrid Laurier University Assistant Professor of Biology Danve M. Castroverde, say they have identified a specific protein in plant cells that explains why immunity falters as the mercury rises. They’ve also figured out a way to reverse the loss and bolster plant defenses against the heat. READ MORE
07.07.2022
WATERLOO—Face au changement climatique, les plantes perdent leur capacité à se défendre contre les pathogènes envahissants. Des chercheurs ont étudié la résilience du système immunitaire des plantes face aux fortes chaleurs. READ MORE
07.01.2022
CHEVY CHASE, MD—Plants’ immune defenses falter during heat waves, rendering them more vulnerable to insects and pathogens under climate change. HHMI scientists have now figured out why high temperatures knock out a key defense system and they’ve come up with a strategy that bolsters plant immunity. READ MORE
06.29.2022
DURHAM, NC—When heat waves hit, they don’t just take a toll on people -- the plants we depend on for food suffer too. That’s because when temperatures get too high, certain plant defenses don’t work as well, leaving them more susceptible to attacks from pathogens and insect pests. Now, scientists say they have identified a specific protein in plant cells that explains why immunity falters as the mercury rises. They’ve also figured out a way to reverse the loss and bolster plant defenses against the heat. READ MORE
06.23.2022
WATERLOO—Thanks to the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Wilfrid Laurier University researchers will receive ongoing operating funds toward their long-term research goals. Included in NSERC’s funding announcement was a Research Tools and Instruments Grant for Assistant Professor of Biology Christian Danve Castroverde. He was awarded of $51,649 to support his project “Environmentally controlled tissue culture chamber for high-throughput genetic screens and functional studies in plant immunity under warming conditions.” READ MORE
06.13.2022
WATERLOO—Christina is currently pursuing her MSc program (having just defended her thesis proposal last month), while Sonya was our lab's Honours Thesis student for 2021-2022. Congratulations and fantastic achievement, Christina and Sonya! READ MORE
05.11.2022
WATERLOO—"The George H. Duff Travel Bursaries are designed to help students and post-doctoral fellows attend the CSPB Annual Conference. The Travel Bursaries are named after Prof. George H. Duff (1893-1958), professor of plant physiology in the Department of Botany at the University of Toronto. Teacher." Alyssa and Christina will present their MSc work on the temperature regulation of plant immune signaling and responses at the upcoming CSPB/APB Plant Biology Meeting in Portland, USA. READ MORE
04.27.2022
WATERLOO—Alyssa started as an Honours Thesis student before continuing with her MSc program, while Vanessa started as a Volunteer Student before assuming diverse research roles through the years (Directed Studies, Mitacs USRA, Honours Thesis and Research Assistant). Congratulations and fantastic achievement, Alyssa and Vanessa! READ MORE
04.19.2022
WATERLOO—"This cash award, first presented in 1986, was established to provide partial financial assistance for travel to the Annual Meeting to a student (or students) presenting a paper in the Lionel Cinq-Mars competition or a poster in the Taylor competition." Christina will present her MSc work on the intraspecific diversity of temperature-modulated immunity at the CBA Annual Meeting in Quebec. READ MORE
04.01.2022
WATERLOO—The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M) program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. READ MORE
03.10.2022
WATERLOO/LAUSANNE—Abstract: Salicylic acid (SA) and N-hydroxypipecolic acid (NHP) are two central plant immune signals involved in both resistance at local sites of pathogen infection (basal resistance) and at distal uninfected sites after primary infection (systemic acquired resistance). Major discoveries and advances have led to deeper understanding of their biosynthesis and signaling during plant defense responses. In addition to their well-defined roles in immunity, recent research is emerging on their direct mechanistic impacts on plant growth and development. READ MORE
02.11.2022
WATERLOO—The Laurier Library and the Office of Research Services are launching the Celebrating Laurier Achievements program. This program highlights the accomplishments of Laurier authors and creators through this online showcase and an online celebration event. READ MORE
12.02.2021
WATERLOO—Our lab was awarded an OMAFRA OAFRI grant as Co-Principal Investigator with lead PI Dr. Keiko Yoshioka (University of Toronto) to investigate the "Impact of Changing Temperatures on Bacteria-based Bio-immunization in Crop Plants." Our lab is also a collaborator with another OMAFRA OAFRI grant led by Laurier Biology colleagues Dr. Robin Slawson and Dr. Joel Weadge to study the "Inhibition of Plant and Human Pathogens for the Protection of Food Crops through Enhancement of Rhizosphere Microbial Communities." READ MORE
11.27.2021
WATERLOO/OTTAWA—The Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB-SCBV) holds its Eastern Regional Meeting each fall. This annual event brings together plant biology researchers from academic, government, and industry labs in Eastern Canada for a day of talks, posters, and networking on all aspects of plant science. READ MORE
11.05.2021
WATERLOO/LONDON—CPS promotes research and education in plant pathology, public awareness of the importance of plant diseases, and discussion of all aspects of plant pathology in Canada and internationally. READ MORE
09.09.2021
WATERLOO—The Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) program is jointly funded by the Province of Ontario and Ontario universities. OGS awards are merit-based scholarships available to domestic and international graduate students in most disciplines of academic study. READ MORE
07.13.2021
WATERLOO—Four Wilfrid Laurier University researchers were awarded joint federal and provincial funding for essential research infrastructure. Danve Castroverde, Stephanie DeWitte-Orr, Diano Marrone and Alison Mountz received grants from the Canada Foundation for Innovation’s (CFI) John R. Evans Leaders Fund and the Ontario Research Fund’s (ORF) Small Infrastructure Fund. READ MORE
07.06.2021
WATERLOO—The Laurier Centre for Women in Science (WinS) provides annual scholarships and grants to support: Research by women students in science and math-focused fields. Research about gender issues in science and mathematical social sciences. READ MORE
06.03.2021
WATERLOO/LANCASTER—Abstract: Global climate change has broad-ranging impacts on the natural environment and human civilization. Increasing average temperatures along with more frequent heat waves collectively have negative effects on cultivated crops in agricultural sectors and wild species in natural ecosystems. READ MORE
12.10.2020
WATERLOO—Strengthening plant immunity: Warm temperatures are known to negatively impact plant immunity, making climate change a serious threat to global agriculture and food security. READ MORE
11.12.2020
WATERLOO—What I studied: My research focused on salicylic acid, which many plants use as a defence hormone. It helps them boost their immunity and live longer, but its production is quite vulnerable to warm temperatures. READ MORE
06.18.2020
WATERLOO—Wilfrid Laurier University faculty members have secured more than $3.3 million in funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) to support research in a broad range of scientific fields. READ MORE
12.03.2019
WATERLOO/EAST LANSING—“Should I stay or should I go?” belts The Clash in their classic punk rock hit from 1982. Although this song was released before I was born, it appropriately served as one of my mental anthems during my postdoc, which was a period of creative independence but also of uncertainty about my career’s future. READ MORE
05.30.2019
EAST LANSING—Christian Danve Castroverde, a postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Sheng Yang He, has joined as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biology at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. READ MORE
03.13.2019
EAST LANSING—Christian Danve M. Castroverde, a postdoctoral scholar studying plant research, places a huge value in interpersonal communication in research and teaching. READ MORE
03.13.2019
EAST LANSING—Christian Danve M. Castroverde, a postdoctoral scholar studying plant research, places a huge value in interpersonal communication in research and teaching. READ MORE
11.05.2018
EAST LANSING—Christian Danve Castroverde, a post-doc in the lab of Sheng Yang He, has won a Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) Postdoctoral Fellowship. READ MORE
11.27.2017
EAST LANSING—An issue of global concern is the anticipated shortage of agricultural output to meet the steady rise in human population. Michigan State University scientists understand that overcoming crop loss due to disease and adverse weather will be key in achieving this goal. READ MORE
11.27.2017
EAST LANSING—Plant disease is one of the most important causes of crop loss worldwide, and pathogenic bacteria and unfavorable climate are two major culprits. READ MORE
06.19.2013
GUELPH—When Lynsey Hodgson is having a bad day, she likes to look over the package her friends and family put together for her 40 Under 40 nomination. READ MORE
04.26.2013
GUELPH—What’s the connection between shrimps and tomatoes? Ask Christian Danve Castroverde, who has studied both along the way to his doctorate in Guelph’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology (MCB). READ MORE
03.28.2013
GUELPH—Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is a competition developed by the University of Queensland, Australia. READ MORE
10.28.2010
GUELPH—Each year the Program hosts a reception to honour those authors recognized for that publication year. These files include speeches at the reception, photos of the event as well as ephemora associated with the program. READ MORE
05.17.2010
GUELPH—Four University of Guelph PhD students have received Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarships, the most prestigious doctoral awards in Canada. READ MORE
04.01.2022
WATERLOO—The objective of the Canada Graduate Scholarships – Master’s (CGS M) program is to help develop research skills and assist in the training of highly qualified personnel by supporting students who demonstrate a high standard of achievement in undergraduate and early graduate studies. READ MORE
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