Biological Sciences

 

  Services     Our service centres provide support to researchers and external organizations. Explore our range of services, which include sample preparation, DNA sequencing, biogeochemical analytical services and more.
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Biological Sciences News

  • September 29, 2025

    Janice Cooke explains how hot, dry weather conditions across most of Canada have disrupted the transition from summer to fall.

  • September 3, 2025

    Olav Rueppell explains that wasps are currently at the end of their life cycle, meaning their colonies are at their largest.

  • August 23, 2025

    Professor emeritus Cynthia Paszkowski comments on decreases in Alberta’s amphibian populations

  • August 20, 2025

    PhD student Emma Atkinson, who led the study, says the annual salmon counts underpin scientists' ability to assess the status of fish populations.

  • August 9, 2025

    David Wishart is using machine learning to help farmers optimize soil health and crop yields.

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