Integrated physiology and animal science research.
Our research is focused on animals and their health and well-being and aimed at increasing the productivity of livestock and the value of related products. We use chemical, genomic, proteomic, epigenetic and phenomic analysis tools as part of a unique integrated approach, allowing us to innovate in the areas of genetic improvement of animals, food and nutrition, as well as husbandry practices. Our research goal is to produce healthy, safe food from healthy animals and to study the ethical and regulatory implications raised by scientific advances in the agriculture and food industries.
Molecular analysis of the composition of food and various inputs, comparative physiology by tissue culture, confocal microscopy, live cell microscopy, proteomics, genomics, genetics, epigenetics, bioinformatics, databases, model analysis,
- Agriculture, animal science and food
- Fisheries and aquaculture
- Life sciences, pharmaceuticals and medical equipment
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Food Analysis Laboratory | Grinders, homogenizers, ovens | Transformation of samples for chemical analysis |
| HPLC chromatograph | Composition analysis | |
| Lipid extractor | ||
| Mass spectrometer | Composition analysis | |
| Animal Physiology Laboratory | Quantitative PCR | Gene detection |
| Ultracentrifuge | Sample preparation | |
| Laminar flow cabinet | Embryo production, tissue preparation | |
| Biochip platform (hybridization station, biochip reader, analysis software) | Gene detection, genomics, epigenetics | |
| Live cell imaging system (confocal microscopy) | Real-time live cell visualization | |
| Micromanipulator | Manipulation of embryos and ova | |
| Animal Product Analysis Laboratory | Fluorescence microscope | Imagery |
| Incubators | Live cell preservation | |
| Bioinformatics and biostatistics | Computers and software | High-speed data analysis |
Private and public sector research partners
- Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
- Dairy and Swine Research and Development Centre
- Health Canada
- Institute for Marine Biosciences
- Santé publique Québec
- Food Research and Development Centre
- IRDA
- Alliance Boviteq
- A number of Canadian and international universities