News
6 May 2024
Nicholas Archibald has joined lab as MS.c student from May 2024
Congratulations, Nick! We look forward to your valuable contributions in advancing our understanding of canola-pathogen interactions. Wishing you a fulfilling journey in the graduate program.
6 May 2024
Tetiana Borysenko has joined lab as MITACS Globalink Research Internship
Congratulations, Tetiana! We are grateful for the support of the Mitacs Globalink Program. Our sincere appreciation goes to the Mitacs coordinator, University, Faculty of Science, and Department of Biology for their assistance. We look forward to working with you in the Brassica napus - Verticillium longisporum pathosystem. Enjoy the beautiful summer in Canada. More info...
6 May 2024
M.Sc. student Ayomi Thilakarathne transferred to PhD program.
Congratulations Ayomi to become PhD student. Ayomi's thesis project will work in a Mitacs funded project 'Managing Verticillium stripe in canola through genetics, omics, and understanding the Brassica napus - Verticillium longisporum interaction'
30 Apr 2024
M.Sc. student Ayomi Thilakarathne was awarded George H. Duff Travel Bursaries from the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists (CSPB)
A big thanks for the support from the Canadian Society of Plant Biologists, and Mitacs Accelerate Program. Ayomi will present her thesis project on the investigation of Brassica napus and Verticillium longisporum interaction involved in plant signaling transduction at the upcoming 2024 Plant Canada Meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
30 Apr 2024
M.Sc. student Ayomi Thilakarathne awarded Mitacs Internship in Accelerate Proposal
Thanks for the strong support from the Mitacs Accelerate Program in collaboration with the University of Manitoba. Ayomi's thesis project will work on 'Managing Verticillium stripe in canola through genetics, omics, and understanding the Brassica napus - Verticillium longisporum interaction'
30 Apr 2024
BSc student Zoha Kan awarded a Faculty of Science Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA) for Summer 2024
We are grateful for the strong support from Faculty of Science, WLU, and NSERC Discover Grant. We look forward to working with you on the project of how biocontrol agents inhibit the growth of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum pathogen.
26 Apr 2024
The Zou Lab is pleased to announce that our two upcoming CARP (Canola Agronomic Research Program) projects have been posted on the SaskCanola website.
We are grateful for the strong support from SaskCanola, the Western Grains Research Foundation (WGRF), the Canola Council of Canada, and all canola growers. We look forward to working with our collaborators on the projects to improve canola resilience and ultimately benefit growers.
More information:
Project 1: Expanding BnVQs (Valene-Glutamine) gene family against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in canola.
9 Apr 2024
Zou Lab undergrads Nick, Chujun, and Nida successfully completed and showcased their Thesis studies on Canola!
Your hard work and dedication shine through, marking a significant milestone in your academic journey. Congratulations on this achievement! 👏
28 Feb 2024
Canola plants are growing!
22 Feb 2024
Professor Dilantha Fernando from the University of Manitoba made a short visit to my lab.
We had a constructive discussion to explore potential collaborations in crop-pathogen interactions.
12 Dec 2023
ASPIRE certificate offers tools to help graduate students succeed at Laurier and beyond. Read more...
July 2023
The Laurier Faculty of Science Student Association (FOSSA) provides FOSSA Research Assistant Scholarship (RAS) to students at a value of $1,000. Read more...
July 2022
Dr. Zhongwei Zou recently attended the Canola Research Camp
The Canola Research Camp is a two-day immersive program that brings researchers across Manitoba to engage with a diverse group of local farmers and farm operations. This program, funded by the Governments of Canada and Manitoba under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership—a federal-provincial-territorial initiative—provides a unique opportunity to build connections with growers.
We extend our gratitude to the organizers for facilitating this invaluable experience. The Canola Research Camp has left an indelible mark, creating unforgettable memories and fostering meaningful connections between researchers and the agricultural community. Read more...