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Scientists break record while battling antibiotic resistance
Jul 20, 2021
Understanding how current antibiotics work and how to curb bacterial resistance to these life-saving drugs.

Health antibiotics, McGill University
Stopping arsenic from contaminating drinking water
Jul 13, 2021
Plant waste could prevent arsenic in mine waste from polluting our water.

Environment mining, University of Arizona, water
The future of stroke treatment
Jul 05, 2021
USask, Columbia & Oxford researchers used synchrotron imaging to assess the effects of TFP on stroke

Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, Columbia University, stroke, University of Oxford, University of Saskatchewan
Greater environmental protection for mine tailings
Jun 29, 2021
Scientists used the CLS to identify destructive metals in mine tailings samples from Quebec.

Environment SGM, Universite du Quebec
USask and CLS announce Executive Director Rob Lamb’s retirement
Jun 25, 2021
"It has been a privilege to lead this facility and work with amazing colleagues," said Lamb.

General biographies, University of Saskatchewan
A cheaper method for hydrogen-based fuels
Jun 22, 2021
Hydrogen-based fuels could help in the fight against climate change and greenhouse gases.

Environment BioXAS, climate change, University of Calgary
Wax proves key to protecting crops from drought and frost
Jun 16, 2021
Researchers show that cuticular wax provides a barrier against low temperatures and dehydration.

Agriculture
New $1.65-million project will help develop next generation of synchrotron scientists
Jun 10, 2021
The NSERC CREATE to INSPIRE program will train students to work with the CLS synchrotron.

General funding, University of Saskatchewan
Using light to help combat Parkinson’s disease | Video
May 18, 2021
McGill researchers are looking for potential drug targets for the disease.

Health brain, McGill University
Ground-breaking soil research could help increase crop yields and protect the environment
May 13, 2021
The study offers recommendations for improving fertilizer use and increasing crop yields for farmers

Agriculture HXMA, solar, University of Saskatchewan, VLS-PGM
Investigating the long-term health impacts of COVID-19 | Video
Apr 27, 2021
Investigating the long-term health impacts of COVID-19

Health BioXAS, COVID, MID-IR, video
Inside rechargeable batteries | video
Apr 22, 2021
Understanding how the chemistry of rechargeable batteries shifts could help guide battery design.

Environment, Advanced Materials battery , MIT, video
Coding molecules could help with burn victims and oil spills | video
Apr 20, 2021
Imagine if we could control and design molecules as easily as we can run code for a computer.

General BXDS, health, University of Guelph, video
Engine additive could help save on gas
Apr 14, 2021
A new additive for automotive engine oil that reduces harmful emissions and increases fuel efficiency.

Advanced Materials Engine, Engine oil, SXRMB, Texas A&M University, VLS-PGM
Fighting antibiotic resistance
Apr 13, 2021
Researchers report new insights into a class of commonly-used antibiotics.

Health antibiotics, McGill University
Perovskite solar cells | video
Apr 07, 2021
University of Toronto's Sam Teale discusses his research on healing defects in perovskites used in solar cells

Environment, Advanced Materials BXDS, perovskites, solar, University of Toronto, video
Battling bad bugs
Mar 30, 2021
Scientists fight antibiotic resistance by using synchrotron to study scab disease in potatoes.

Health, Agriculture antibiotics, CMCF, crops, drug development, food security , University of Guelph
Cleaning pathogens from the air | video
Mar 16, 2021
Scientists designed a sanitizing device that could help protect us from airborne pathogens like SARS-COV-2.

Health air pollution, University of Saskatchewan, video, virus
CO2 and increased immunity | video
Mar 09, 2021
CO2 gas could provide an opportunity to therapeutically boost our immune systems

Health greenhouse gases, immune system, video, virus
Surviving the deep freeze | Video
Mar 02, 2021
Fish, carrots and snow fleas rely on a common protein to survive when the temperature drops.

Environment protein, video
Clues to Life on Ancient Mars | Video
Feb 22, 2021
Clues to how ancient Mars' atmosphere could have the conditions to support liquid water and life.

General outer space, video, water
Helping stroke patients | Video
Feb 05, 2021
Examining risk factors for bleeding in the brain after stroke.

Health brain, health, stroke, University of Saskatchewan, video
Statement on Accidental Data Disclosure
Feb 03, 2021
General
Shining a light on the past
Feb 01, 2021
Trinity College Dublin researchers studied long term phosphorus storage and release in environmental systems

Environment, Agriculture phosphorus , Trinity College Dublin, water quality
Going organic
Jan 26, 2021
uOttawa team realizing the limitless possibilities of wearable electronics

Advanced Materials electronics, University of Ottawa
UBC team finds oxide material behaves similarly to its metal counterpart
Jan 14, 2021
The team was able to generate the cleanest TiO thin film to date.

Advanced Materials quantum, University of British Columbia
Analyzing a detergent to help allergy sufferers | Video
Jan 13, 2021
Ecologik, a Saskatoon-based company, used our CMCF beamline to analyze their dishwasher detergent.

Health video
Improving heart disease outcomes for all patients
Dec 22, 2020
McGill researchers are one step closer to understanding the origins of arterial calcification

Health heart disease, McGill University
Addressing algal blooms and lake toxins | Video
Dec 18, 2020
Looking at phosphorus chemistry to help with algal blooms and toxins in lakes.

Environment environmental monitoring, University of Guelph, video
Preparing for the next generation of batteries
Dec 14, 2020
University of Manitoba researchers identified the potential to use composites as electrode matrices

Environment, Advanced Materials battery , University of Manitoba
International research team uncovers the structure of two arsenic-containing compounds 100 years after discovery
Dec 09, 2020
Brockhouse used to uncover the elusive structure of two arsenic-containing compounds

Environment McGill University, mineral, mining
Bright light and powerful math leading the way to better LED lighting
Dec 07, 2020
USask scientists develop deep insight into two types of light emitting crystals for next-generation LEDS

Environment, Advanced Materials LED, University of Saskatchewan
Turning straw into gold?
Dec 02, 2020
A more profitable and eco-friendly method for turning biomass into biochemicals and green hydrogen.

Advanced Materials biofuel, hydrogen fuel, University of Calgary
Scientists discover potential method to starve the bacteria that cause Tuberculosis
Nov 25, 2020
Identifying a potential drug target by better understanding how TB bacteria feed themselves.

Health lungs, treatment, tuberculosis , University of Guelph
CLS Bison Project first collaborators announced
Nov 23, 2020
The Bison Project is a research experience integrating traditional knowledge for Indigenous students

Environment, General History, Indigenous, soil
Hummus for Cows?
Nov 12, 2020
Using synchrotron light to identify the best chickpea crops for cattle feed.

Agriculture livestock, University of Saskatchewan
Uncovering the secrets of a mystical Himalayan Dzi bead
Nov 06, 2020
Studying a mystical object treasured by peoples of the Himalayan regions.

General History, Western University
Dust travelled thousands of miles to enrich Hawaiian soils
Nov 05, 2020
Studying Hawaiian soil to help crops become more successful and maintain the health of our ecosystems.

Agriculture, Environment phosphorus , soil
Extending the lifespan of N95 masks
Nov 03, 2020
Researchers study how decontamination may affect the structure and potential reuse of N95 masks.

Health filtration, lungs, University of Saskatchewan, virus
Get out your vacuum: Scientists find harmful chemicals in household dust
Nov 02, 2020
The team confirmed that some people are getting exposed through physical contact and inhalation of dust.

Environment, Health environmental monitoring, Memorial University
In search of the perfect system
Oct 28, 2020
Researchers take a new approach to improve widely used biotechnology tool.

Health University of Calgary, University of Windsor
Powering the future of clean energy
Oct 26, 2020
Hydrogen gas can be used to power vehicles and has the potential to provide electricity to homes.

Environment, Advanced Materials hydrogen fuel, University of Toronto
Studying historical and cultural artifacts
Oct 21, 2020
Synchrotron science can provide new information about historical and cultural artifacts.

General art, University of Saskatchewan
Protecting Saskatchewan lakes from contamination
Oct 19, 2020
A USask-led research team has developed a method for monitoring uranium contaminants in mine tailings.

Environment mill, University of Saskatchewan, uranium
A World of Difference: Shining a Light on Indigenous Women in Science
Sep 29, 2020
How Indigenous students and mentors are working to increase representation in STEM.

General Indigenous, students, Students on the Beamline, University of Saskatchewan
Protecting our food from mercury contamination
Sep 23, 2020
One size does not fit all when it comes to using biochar for soil remediation.

Environment mining, University of Saskatchewan
Water contaminant could have neurotoxic effects on children
Aug 20, 2020
Are those relying on private well water potentially at greater risk?

Health University of California, water, water quality
Creating the best TV screen yet
Aug 19, 2020
A breakthrough in blue quantum dot technology could make the colours on our TVs and screens more pristine.

Advanced Materials electronics, University of Toronto
Longer-lasting cell phone batteries
Aug 17, 2020
Western studies demonstrate the promise of phosphorene in electronics.

Advanced Materials battery , electronics, University of Western Ontario, Western University
How cellular proteins control cancer spread
Aug 11, 2020
New finding by McGill research team may help focus the search for anti-cancer drugs.

Health cancer, drug development, McGill University
Conserving Rita Letendre’s famous artworks
Aug 05, 2020
Restoring oil paintings by one of Canada’s most respected living abstract artists.

General art, Canadian Conservation Institute
Converting emissions into valuable fuel
Jul 22, 2020
An improved technique for converting CO2 into ethanol, a valuable chemical for industrial applications.

Environment biofuel, climate change, greenhouse gases, University of Toronto
CFI awards CLS $76.9M to stay on the leading edge of research
Jul 21, 2020
Minister Bains announces CLS award through Canada Foundation for Innovation’s Major Science Initiatives Fund.

General Canada Foundation for Innovation
Promising new drug carrier could improve bone repair and cancer treatments
Jul 14, 2020
Researchers use CLS to explore a promising drug carrier for cancer treatments and severe injury therapeutics.

Health bones, cancer, Western University
Helping to neutralize greenhouse gases
Jul 08, 2020
Researchers used CLS to create an affordable electrocatalyst that can transform CO2 into valuable chemicals.

Advanced Materials carbon, carbon dioxide, catalyst, University of Waterloo
Doing things differently: deaf, blind and resilient
Jun 30, 2020
In honour of National Deafblind Awareness Month, get to know Darren Gilchrist, our Network Analyst.

General Behind The Light
Helping our immune systems bypass antibiotic resistance
Jun 29, 2020
Researchers used the CLS to try to weaken the ability of bacteria to develop resistance.

Health antibiotics, drug development, University of Guelph
A highly promising sustainable battery for electric vehicles
Jun 23, 2020
Affordable materials could prove key for improving the batteries used in electric vehicles.

Advanced Materials electric vehicles, McGill University
Wearing his heart on his wrist
Jun 22, 2020
In honour of Pride month, read about our CLS colleague Allan McPherson’s journey and his rainbow bracelet.

General Behind The Light, University of Saskatchewan
Gay, proud and loving it
Jun 18, 2020
In honour of Pride week, get to know Jesse Parenteau and his experiences as an openly gay man working for CLS.

General Behind The Light, University of Saskatchewan
Protecting chickens from heart disease
Jun 11, 2020
The health and welfare of broiler chickens may improve thanks to a University of Saskatchewan researcher.

Agriculture heart, heart disease, University of Saskatchewan
Discovery could lead to stronger dental fillings … and less time at the dentist
Jun 03, 2020
An international team of researchers used the CLS to discover how to create stronger dental fillings.

Health
Human waste could help combat global food insecurity
Jun 02, 2020
Cornell researchers used the CLS to prove it is possible to create nitrogen-rich fertilizer from human waste.

Agriculture Cornell University, food security
Developing microbeam radiation therapy for inoperable cancer
May 13, 2020
Researchers used the CLS to help ensure the safety of a novel treatment being developed for use on cancer.

Health cancer, University of Saskatchewan
Preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia
May 07, 2020
Researchers used CLS to identify family of enzymes that put us at risk for deadly diseases.

Health infection, infectious disease, University of Alberta, University of Guelph
Visualizing the bionanomachines that create potent antibiotics and other modern drugs
Apr 30, 2020
Researchers from McGill and Yale used CLS to make a discovery that could help design future therapeutic drugs.

Health antibiotics, drug development, McGill University, Yale University
Mapping metals in feathers
Apr 21, 2020
USask & ECCC test technique to monitor metals in environment via study of bird feathers

Environment Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , environmental monitoring, University of Saskatchewan, zinc
Helping to protect California farms from drought
Apr 15, 2020
Researchers used the CLS to look at where carbon ends up in soil to help farmers in California.

Agriculture crops, drought, soil, University of California
Helping to grow more food in Africa
Apr 08, 2020
Helping farmers in Nigeria and the Republic of Benin to grow vegetables less expensively and more sustainably.

Agriculture crops, fertilizer, food security , University of Saskatchewan
Discovery shows men and women develop heart disease differently
Apr 06, 2020
Discovery could impact how heart disease is diagnosed and treated for the different sexes.

Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, heart, heart disease, McGill University
Helping crops to withstand drought and climate change
Mar 13, 2020
CLS, UBC and AAFC scientists help to protect crops from environmental challenges.

Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , crops, drought, food security , University of British Columbia
Enhanced tandem solar cells set new standard in converting light into electricity
Mar 05, 2020
A highly efficient solar cell, thanks to new synchrotron-based research.

Environment, Advanced Materials energy, perovskites, renewable , solar, University of Toronto
Cycling rice and shrimp farming in Vietnam important for food security
Mar 03, 2020
Cycling rice and shrimp cultivation is a viable, reversible option for rice farmers affected by climate change

Agriculture food security , soil, water quality, University of Bonn
The future of electronics is bendy
Feb 28, 2020
Scientists discover new materials that could help make electronics stretchable.

Advanced Materials electronics, polymer, University of Windsor
Diabetes discovery challenges known research
Feb 26, 2020
Yale scientists share findings that could lead to a new therapeutic approach to treating diabetes.

Health enzyme, health, diabetes, Yale University
Using crystal materials to improve electronic devices and artificial intelligence
Feb 26, 2020
Scientists from Rutgers University and Purdue University use the CLS to help develop electronics.

Advanced Materials electronics, Rutgers University, perovskites
Filtering for crystal-clear water anywhere in the world
Feb 21, 2020
Researchers used the CLS to advance the quest for an easy, inexpensive and effective water filtration system.

Health University of Regina, water, water quality, filtration
Baking the perfect loaf
Feb 11, 2020
Scientists used the CLS to analyze the bubbles in dough and help create healthier bread.

Agriculture bubbles, University of Manitoba, University of Saskatchewan, wheat
Growing an international community for agricultural synchrotron research
Feb 10, 2020
Dr. Chithra Karunakaran's passion for agricultural research has taken her around the world and back again.

Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , crops, plants, biographies
8 ways researchers fight cancer using the CLS
Feb 04, 2020
Cancer research at the CLS, including microbeam therapy, new diagnostic techniques, and... gold!

Health cancer, crystallography, early detection, treatment, tumors
Targeting a deadly childhood winter illness
Jan 31, 2020
CLS helps biopharmaceutical company Merck to make vaccine breakthrough.

Health infection, infectious disease, Merck, virus
Finding the right puzzle piece to stop cancer growth
Jan 15, 2020
A new class of compounds could help develop novel therapies for age-related cancers.

Health cancer, enzyme, McGill University, treatment
CLS launches nation-wide educational science project
Jan 07, 2020
Children across Canada can participate in a free, nation-wide science project to learn the secrets of trees.

Environment education, plants, soil, Students on the Beamline, University of Saskatchewan
Rare dinosaur skin offers insights into evolution
Dec 10, 2019
Rare piece of preserved dinosaur skin analyzed at CLS and compared directly to modern animals.

General fossil, History, University of Regina, evolution
Unlocking the door to potential therapeutic treatments for serious complications from infections
Dec 03, 2019
Scientists used the CLS to solve the structure of an enzyme that could help burn victims.

Health enzyme, infectious disease, McGill University, The Hospital for Sick Children, treatment
Ancient farming practices can improve crop production and offset climate change
Nov 30, 2019
European researchers recommend 2000-year-old farming techniques to grow more crops and offset climate change.

Agriculture crops, phosphorus , soil, University of Rostock
New understanding of antibiotic synthesis
Nov 21, 2019
Insight into way enzymes work could shape future therapeutic production.

Health antibiotics, drug development, enzyme, McGill University
A path to carbon-neutral plastics
Nov 20, 2019
Improved catalyst transforms renewable electricity and waste CO2 into ethylene.

Advanced Materials catalyst, renewable , University of Toronto, California Institute of Technology
Canadian researchers extend the life of rechargeable batteries
Nov 18, 2019
Coating that extends battery capacity 50% could help lead to next-generation batteries for electric vehicles.

Advanced Materials battery , energy, Western University, graphene
New catalyst could be key to a sustainable future
Nov 05, 2019
Scientists develop new, greener technique to produce hydrogen peroxide, used in mining, textiles, and cosmetic

Environment catalyst, Harvard, Stanford University, synthesis
Developing more nutritious crops to feed a growing world
Oct 16, 2019
Synchrotron pea analyses could be faster, more environmentally friendly, and help to nourish the world.

Agriculture crops, food security , peas, University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Light Source celebrates 20th anniversary of its launch
Oct 01, 2019
From a breakthrough in creating a universal blood type, to restoring our past, to building better batteries.

General Alzheimer's, Anthropology, blood, bones, carbon dioxide, celebration, crystallography, drug development, energy, facility milestones, Franklin expedition, heart, mining, soil, stroke, uranium, wheat
Using soil to combat climate change
Sep 18, 2019
American scientists used the CLS to better understand soil carbon around the world.

Environment carbon, climate change, mineral, soil, University of Massachusetts
Analyzing poppies to make better drugs
Sep 11, 2019
UCalgary researchers uncovered new information about plant enzymes that could lead to more effective drugs.

Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, crystallography, drug development, flowers, University of Calgary
A new generation of anti-malarial drugs
Sep 05, 2019
International research team determines atomic structure of protein kinase in parasites that cause malaria.

Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, crystallography, malaria, University of Massachusetts
Analyzing the world’s oldest woody plant fossil
Aug 28, 2019
Dr. Christine Strullu-Derrien used our SM beamline to study a 400-million-year-old woody plant.

Environment, General evolution, fossil, Natural History Museum, plants
The future of fighting infections
Aug 21, 2019
Researchers from the University of Victoria analyze 3D model of proteins from disease-causing bacteria.

Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, crystallography, health, University of Victoria, vaccines
Shining light on Gauguin’s artistic method
Aug 13, 2019
National Gallery of Canada studies famous sculpture by influential artist Paul Gauguin using the CLS.

General art, History, National Gallery of Canada
Preventing heart attacks
Aug 08, 2019
Scientists take important step towards finding a potential cure for the disease that causes heart attacks.

Health health, heart, McGill University, mineral
Using reed waste for sustainable batteries
Aug 06, 2019
Montreal researchers hope to use bio-based materials to create high-performance, sustainable batteries.

Advanced Materials battery , biofuel, catalyst, fuel cells, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique
Celebrating Diversity at the CLS
Jul 18, 2019
CLS staff help to celebrate cultural diversity and inclusivity by sharing their personal experiences.

General biographies, celebration, culture
Preventing colorectal cancer and stillbirths
Jul 10, 2019
UBC researchers used the CLS to study a protein that could help prevent colorectal cancer and stillbirths.

Health bacteria , crystallography, health, University of British Columbia
Revolutionary discovery in leukemia research
Jul 02, 2019
A team of researchers used the CLS to discover a new way to kill leukemia cancer cells.

Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, cancer, health, University of Toronto
Fighting antibiotic resistance
Jun 27, 2019
Researchers used the CLS to identify a possible target in the prevention and treatment of bacterial infections

Health antibiotics, health, infection, infectious disease, University of Guelph
Helping people to hear
Jun 25, 2019
Scientists used the CLS to create 3D images of the inner ear, which are key to improving hearing implants.

Health cochlea, health, hearing, Western University, Uppsala University
Scientists make breakthrough in creating universal blood type
Jun 10, 2019
Researchers from UBC have made a breakthrough in converting A and B type blood into the universal O.

Health blood, Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, health, treatment, University of British Columbia
Helping to shrink cancer tumours
May 28, 2019
Scientists made changes to an antibody that is now showing a lot of potential for reducing cancer tumours.

Health cancer, drug development, treatment, tumors, University of Toronto
Improving engine performance and fuel efficiency
May 15, 2019
Study suggests reformulating engine oil could significantly extend the life of your engine.

Advanced Materials energy, Engine, Engine oil, emissions
Stress can lead to heart failure
May 08, 2019
Scientists show that heart arrhythmia can be acquired by stressed out people with no genetic predisposition.

Health crystallography, health, heart, University of British Columbia
Microscopy Expert Joins CLS as Science Director
Apr 16, 2019
A new directorship position for McMaster University Professor Gianluigi Botton with the Canadian Light Source.

General biographies, McMaster University, microscopy
Keeping nuclear power safe
Apr 10, 2019
Helping to keep waste from nuclear power plants safe and secure for thousands of years to come.

Environment energy, nuclear, safety, Savannah River National Laboratory
A potential therapy for treatment-resistant depression
Apr 04, 2019
There is a potential therapy on the horizon for people suffering from treatment-resistant depression.

Health brain, crystallography, drug development, Navitor Pharmaceuticals, treatment
Scientists discover that charcoal traps ammonia pollution
Feb 11, 2019
Cornell University scientists have shown that charcoal can mop up air pollution, creating a fertilizer

Environment, Agriculture air pollution, Cornell University, emissions , fertilizer
Former provincial minister Rob Norris joins Canadian Light Source
Feb 05, 2019
Former provincial cabinet minister Rob Norris is joining the CLS as Senior Government Relations Officer.

General biographies, policy
USask discovery may help improve cystic fibrosis treatment
Jan 24, 2019
A Usask medical research team has made a finding with potential to lead to more effective treatments for CF

Health cystic fibrosis, health, lungs, University of Saskatchewan
Arrhythmia mutations in key protein that oversees cellular functions crucial to health and survival
Jan 10, 2019
Research project uses the CLS to help researchers understand the protein responsible for regulating heartbeats

Health crystallography, heart, University of British Columbia
Know your enemy
Dec 21, 2018
Research shows the structure of an E. coli protein, pointing to paths for drug development

Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, E. coli, infection, McMaster University
Improving lithium-ion battery capacity
Nov 27, 2018
A CLS and NRC study points to a path to increase rechargeable battery energy density

Environment, Advanced Materials battery , electronics, National Research Council Canada, polymer, silicon
New research helps pursuit for malaria vaccine
Nov 21, 2018
SickKids researchers used the CLS to identify the structure of a key protein in the malaria lifecycle

Health crystallography, malaria, The Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, vaccines
Battery research world first
Oct 18, 2018
A greener future depends on better batteries: this brings research one step closer

Environment, Advanced Materials battery , energy, renewable , Western University
Highly efficient single-atom catalyst could help auto industry
Sep 24, 2018
Dalhousie-developed platinum catalyst creates nearly 100-fold increase in efficiency over market options

Advanced Materials catalyst, Dalhousie University , emissions , synthesis
A new approach for finding Alzheimer’s treatments
Sep 17, 2018
Alzheimer’s " is something almost every Canadian will be affected by in their lives,” says Rheinstädter

Health Alzheimer's, brain, drug development, McMaster University
NSERC PromoScience awards $125K to innovative educational programs at U of S Canadian Light Source
Sep 10, 2018
The TREE project will allow students from even the most remote Canadian communities to participate in research

Environment, General education, Students on the Beamline, University of Saskatchewan
Researchers provide new insights into fate of Franklin Expedition
Aug 23, 2018
Lead poisoning did not play a pivotal role in the deaths of Franklin expedition crew in 1845

General, Health Franklin expedition, History, Lakehead University, McMaster University, University of Saskatchewan
Imaging the inner ear promises to be new gold standard for hearing researchers
Aug 20, 2018
Harvard researcher Janani Iyer wanted to help people suffering from senorineural hearing loss listen to music

Health cochlea, Harvard, hearing, imaging
Canadian Light Source is reason for international scientific conference in Saskatoon
Aug 16, 2018
The International Conference on X-ray Microscopy is the central conference of its community

General conferences and meetings, microscopy, University of Saskatchewan
CLS extends shutdown to repair electron gun
Jul 30, 2018
In order to complete repairs to its electron gun, the CLS is cancelling user shifts until Nov. 16.

General electron gun
Engineering 3D bio-printed scaffolds to help regenerate damaged peripheral nervous system
Jul 26, 2018
Usask researchers are looking at howto use 3D printing to help damaged nervous systems to regrow

Health 3D printing, bioprinting, tissue, University of Saskatchewan
U of S research advances materials science
Jul 23, 2018
Usask team paves the way for creating more powerful electronic and energy efficient electronic devices

Advanced Materials correlated materials, electronics, Stanford University, University of British Columbia, University of Saskatchewan
Fuel cells from plants
Jul 18, 2018
Reeds could be the way forward for cheaper fuel-cell catalysts

Environment, Advanced Materials catalyst, fuel cells, Institut National de la Recherche Scientifique, plants, silicon
Research shows how to improve the bond between implants and bone
Jul 03, 2018
Research carried out recently at the Canadian Light Source (CLS) in Saskatoon has revealed promising informati

Health bones, dental, imaging, McMaster University
Synchrotron researchers uncover lost images from the 19th century
Jun 22, 2018
Art curators will be able to recover images on daguerreotypes, the earliest form of photography that used silv

Advanced Materials art, daguerreotype, History, silver plate photography , Western University
Canadian researchers unlock how seaweed is digested
Jun 14, 2018
Cattle on the Prairies are hundreds of kilometres from the coast and yet it’s possible that seaweed could make

Environment, Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , livestock, seaweed, University of Victoria
New catalyst upgrades greenhouse gas into renewable hydrocarbons
Jun 12, 2018
A new technology from the University of Toronto improves lifespan of catalyst used to convert CO2 to ethylene.

Environment carbon dioxide, catalyst, greenhouse gases, renewable , University of Toronto
UBC scientists break down tuberculosis structure
May 30, 2018
Scientists from the University of British Columbia have taken a crucial step towards starving out tuberculosis

Health bacteria , Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, cholesterol , tuberculosis , University of British Columbia
One size does not fit all when exploring how carbon in soil affects the climate
May 03, 2018
Scientists from Stanford University are opening a window into understanding soil organic carbon.

Environment carbon, emissions , soil, Stanford University
Scientists explore how slow release fertilizer behaves in soil
Apr 25, 2018
Testing soil samples has helped a University of Saskatchewan soil scientist understand slow release fertilizer

Agriculture fertilizer, soil, University of Saskatchewan
Tungsten accumulation in bone raises health concerns
Apr 17, 2018
McGill University scientists have identified exposure to tungsten as problematic...

Health bones, McGill University, tungsten
Glowing gold
Apr 11, 2018
Gold protein clusters, which glow under UV light, could be used as environmental and health detectors

Environment, Health cancer, Dalhousie University , nanogold , nanomaterial, synthesis, water quality
Climate change and its effects on Rocky Mountain alpine lakes
Apr 05, 2018
Researches from University of Wyoming used the CLS to conduct experiments to learn more about alpine lakes.

Environment climate change, phosphorus , U.S. Geological Survey , University of Wyoming , water quality
Scientists map important immune system enzyme for the first time
Mar 29, 2018
Biochemists from McGill University are using the CLS to get a look at an enzyme in the human immune system.

Health bacteria , crystallography, enzyme, McGill University
Scientists work toward new canola varieties as clubroot spreads across the Prairies
Mar 13, 2018
Scientists are in a race against a disease that threatens canola, one of Western Canada’s most important crops

Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , canola , clubroot
Study reveals mechanism in spruce tree that causes growth
Feb 16, 2018
While it’s common knowledge that trees grow when days start to become longer in the springtime and stop growin

Environment Norway spruce , Norwegian University of Life Sciences , plants, University of Saskatchewan
Frost. Drought. Salinity.
Feb 13, 2018
Agriculture fertilizer, soil, University of Saskatchewan, University of Queensland
A first look at how miniscule bubbles affect the texture of noodles
Feb 07, 2018
Researchers from the U of M used the CLS to look at bubbles in noodle dough.

General bubbles, food security , University of Manitoba, wheat
Texas A&M-led team doubles down on energy storage with novel metal-oxide magnesium battery
Feb 03, 2018
Move over, lithium-ion; now, there's a better battery on the horizon...

Advanced Materials battery , electronics, energy, Texas A&M University
McGill research team studies how calcium compounds accumulate in the arteries
Jan 30, 2018
A team of researchers from McGill University has advanced the scientific understanding of abnormal mineral acc

Health collagen, heart, McGill University, stroke
U of Calgary scientists develop process to produce higher quality fuel from biowaste
Jan 25, 2018
Researchers have found a way to produce a higher quality, more stable fuel from biowaste, such as sewage,

Environment biofuel, biowaste, fuel cells, University of Calgary
From greenhouse gases to plastics
Jan 15, 2018
Imagine if we could take CO2, that most notorious of greenhouse gases, and convert it into something useful...

Environment carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, University of Toronto
Scientists discover why biochar fertilizers work so well
Jan 10, 2018
It’s a process that is as old as humankind taming fire and growing crops...

Agriculture carbon, fertilizer, soil, University of Tuebingen
Bright light allows researchers to see bone as well as tissue
Jan 02, 2018
Getting good images of the middle ear and all its parts is tricky. But it’s needed for scientists who want to

Health bones, hearing, tissue, Western University
‘Quantum material’ has shark-like ability to detect small electrical signals
Dec 18, 2017
A “quantum material” that mimics a shark’s ability to detect the minute electric fields of small prey has been

Advanced Materials Argonne National Laboratory , Columbia University, electronics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, National Institute of Standards and Technology, ocean, Rutgers University, sharks, University of Massachusetts, University of Saskatchewan
U of S scientist describes fundamental process when ice is compressed
Dec 13, 2017
Almost three-quarters of the earth’s surface is covered by it. Almost two-thirds of the human body is made up

Environment, General University of Saskatchewan, water, structure
U of S researchers discover vampire bugs’ fatal flaw
Dec 08, 2017
University of Saskatchewan researchers have found insight into a disease spreading insect.

Health blood, infection, University of Saskatchewan, vampire bug
New screening technique will allow crop breeders to develop drought resistant varieties faster
Dec 06, 2017
Scientists from the CLS and the U of S have teamed up to examine drought tolerance in wheat.

Agriculture crops, drought, imaging, University of Saskatchewan, wheat
Crystallographers identify 1,000 protein structures
Nov 23, 2017
Scientists have solved 1,000 protein structures using data collected at CLS’s CMCF beamlines.

General Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, crystallography, protein, University of Saskatchewan, University of Toronto
Artificial photosynthesis gets big boost from new catalyst
Nov 20, 2017
University of Toronto engineers have created a catalyst, bringing them closer to artificial photosynthesis.

Advanced Materials artificial photosynthesis, carbon dioxide, catalyst, University of Toronto
Research on soil acidity could lead to new wheat varieties
Nov 02, 2017
Agriculture food security , soil, University of Queensland , wheat
U of S-led AIMday™ Imaging event brings together academia and industry to address global challenges
Oct 25, 2017
General conferences and meetings, imaging, Saskatchewan Polytechnic, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan
AREVA and Canadian Light Source study environmental impact of uranium mines
Oct 18, 2017
Uranium operator works with the Canadian Light Source to ensure environmental sustainability.

Environment AREVA, environmental monitoring, mining, uranium
Researchers explore ways to remove antibiotics polluting lakes and rivers
Oct 11, 2017
Pre-treated barley straw is showing promise as an environmentally-friendly material.

Environment antibiotics, barley, University of Saskatchewan, water, water quality
Cystic fibrosis scientists discover abnormal response to lung infections
Oct 05, 2017
University of Saskatchewan associate professor and team investigate cystic fibrosis at the CLS.

Health cystic fibrosis, infection, lungs, University of Saskatchewan
Scientist combines medicine and engineering to repair a damaged heart
Sep 13, 2017
U of S researcher is using 3D printing to develop a "heart patch" that can repair damaged heart tissue.

Health 3D printing, heart, stem cells, University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Light Source and University of Saskatchewan attract international synchrotron expert as new machine director
Sep 06, 2017
General biographies, Machine Director, University of Saskatchewan
Researchers develop technique to reuse carbon dioxide and methane, slowing climate change
Aug 29, 2017
Reusing carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane waste emissions from industrial sources is closer to reality thanks t

Environment carbon dioxide, climate change, greenhouse gases, methane, University of Saskatchewan
Researchers develop new approach to weaken the ability of some viruses to evade the immune system
Jul 06, 2017
Health enzyme, immune system, University of Manitoba, vaccines, virus
3D imaging seeks to explain reason for higher DNA yields from smaller bones
Jun 28, 2017
Health bones, imaging, University of Saskatchewan, forensics
Researchers make connection between the oceans’ organic carbon and iron
Jun 27, 2017
Environment carbon, Concordia University, iron, ocean
Protecting fisheries from disease: understanding infectious salmon anemia virus entry
May 18, 2017
Environment, Agriculture livestock, salmon, University of Toronto, virus
Scientists make important discovery around antibiotic resistance
May 03, 2017
Researchers have discovered why superbugs are resistant to certain antibiotics...

Health antibiotics, bacteria , enzyme, infectious disease, McGill University
Art and science meet at Dans la Mesure/Within Measure exhibition
Apr 26, 2017
General art, exhibition, imaging, University of Saskatchewan
Catalyst developed by U of S researchers is better for environment
Apr 13, 2017
Environment, Advanced Materials catalyst, oil, petroleum refinement, University of Saskatchewan
Researchers pinpoint source of arsenic in water along the Yangtze River
Mar 28, 2017
Environment arsenic, Stanford University, water, water quality
Research team identifies new markers involved in cancer progression
Mar 01, 2017
Health All India Institute of Medical Sciences , cancer, fibroblasts, imaging
Canadian and Swedish light sources cooperating to advance science and innovation
Feb 22, 2017
General collaborate, MAX IV Laboratory , partnership
Scientists develop tool for studying ancient civilizations
Feb 14, 2017
General, Health Anthropology, bones, Cornell University, History, Lakehead University, University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Light Source scientist presenting at Canada150 Future Thinkers Speakers Series
Feb 10, 2017
General conferences and meetings
Mapping the inner ear
Jan 17, 2017
Researchers from Western University have used the CLS to create detailed images of inner ear structure.

Health cochlea, hearing, imaging, Western University
U of S flagship research centres awarded $69M to advance innovation
Jan 09, 2017
General award, funding, University of Saskatchewan
Study of 170-year-old thumbnail uncovers mystery of Franklin Expedition
Dec 06, 2016
Researchers challenge the view that the men of the Franklin Expedition suffered from lead poisoning.

General, Health Franklin expedition, History, University of Ottawa, University of Saskatchewan, University of Victoria, zinc
Peering inside blown-up batteries
Nov 28, 2016
Advanced Materials battery , electronics, imaging, pillowing
Understanding the path of syphilis
Oct 26, 2016
Health bacteria , crystallography, protein, syphilis, University of Victoria
Stuck on oyster adhesive
Oct 05, 2016
Environment adhesive, Colgate University, ocean, oyster
Mapping a future for Alberta’s oil sands
Aug 10, 2016
Environment mining, oil, University of Saskatchewan, water quality
Improving food security and livelihoods for rural West Africa
Aug 03, 2016
Agriculture fertilizer, food security , soil, University of Saskatchewan
Trapped electrons to blame for lack of battery efficiency
Jun 28, 2016
Advanced Materials battery , imaging, performance, Texas A&M University
Light source helps development of safe and durable high-temperature lithium-sulfur batteries
Jun 20, 2016
Advanced Materials battery , electric vehicles, high-temperature, University of Western Ontario
Scientists Map Molecular Interactions at Point of Conception
Jun 15, 2016
Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, conception, crystallography, imaging, University of Toronto
Quick cooking chickpeas use microwave - but not how you’d expect
May 10, 2016
Agriculture chickpeas, crops, microwaves, pulses, University of Manitoba
Saving sunshine for a rainy day: New catalyst offers efficient storage of alternative energies
Mar 24, 2016
Advanced Materials catalyst, energy, University of Toronto, water
CLS partners with Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations to enhance science education in First Nation schools
Mar 15, 2016
General collaborate, education, The Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations
U of S and CLS add powerful new research tool
Mar 14, 2016
General biofuel, energy, University of Saskatchewan, spectrometer
Airplanes and climate change
Feb 26, 2016
Environment Aix-Marseille Université, climate change, contrails, emissions , environmental monitoring
Gut reaction: understanding the cause of ulcers and stomach cancers, and how to stop them
Feb 19, 2016
Health bacteria , cancer, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre, ulcers, University of British Columbia, University of Washington
CLS and University of Regina sign MOU to strengthen scientific discovery in Saskatchewan
Feb 17, 2016
General collaborate, Memorandum of Understanding, partnership, University of Regina
Canadian physicists discover new properties of superconductivity
Feb 05, 2016
Advanced Materials electronics, superconductivity, University of Waterloo
Merck scientists gain insight into cancer treatment
Dec 23, 2015
Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, cancer, immune system, Merck, treatment
Sub-zero bacteria from Canada’s north could indicate life on Mars
Dec 17, 2015
Environment bacteria , fossil, life, McGill University, outer space
CLS joins PTRC to Find Solutions for Oil Industry
Nov 20, 2015
Environment imaging, Innovation Saskatchewan, oil, Petroleum Technology Research Centre, University of Calgary
Diagnosing osteoarthritis before it appears
Nov 18, 2015
Health bones, imaging, osteoarthritis, University of Alberta, University of Saskatchewan
Tackling mill effluent treatment with chemistry
Nov 05, 2015
Environment mill, University of Saskatchewan, uranium, water quality
Putting a stop to deadly brain wasting diseases
Oct 21, 2015
Agriculture Cronic Wasting Disease, protein, treatment, University of Alberta
Blocking African sleeping sickness’ tiny culprit
Oct 06, 2015
Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, enzyme, sleeping sickness, treatment, University of Heidelberg, University of Toronto
Splitting water into hydrogen fuel
Sep 23, 2015
Environment catalyst, energy, hydrogen fuel, Soochow University, Western University
Building a better vaccine
Aug 25, 2015
Health The Hospital for Sick Children, treatment, University of Toronto, vaccines, Wake Forest School of Medicine, whooping cough
New synchrotron imaging technique reveals how cystic fibrosis makes lungs vulnerable to infection
Aug 18, 2015
Health antibiotics, cystic fibrosis, imaging, immune system, lungs, University of Saskatchewan
CLS Key Partner in Major Food Security Research Grant
Jul 29, 2015
General, Agriculture award, food security , funding, The Canada First Research Excellence Fund, University of Saskatchewan
Tracking breast cancer before it grows
Jul 23, 2015
Health cancer, early detection, imaging, treatment, University of Saskatchewan
The dirt on Saskatchewan soil
Jul 16, 2015
Environment award, carbon, soil, University of Saskatchewan
10 years of scientific discovery celebrated with light display
Jun 17, 2015
celebration, light display
Forward-thinking on mine tailings
Jun 04, 2015
Environment AREVA, mill, molybdenum, University of Saskatchewan, uranium
Physicists map electron structure of superconductivity's 'doppelgänger'
Jun 03, 2015
Advanced Materials electronics, high-temperature, superconductivity, University of British Columbia
$3.3 million awarded to upgrade crystallography facilities
May 29, 2015
General award, Canada Foundation for Innovation, Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, crystallography, investment
Nanosilver and the future of antibiotics
May 26, 2015
Health antibiotics, Dalhousie University , nanomaterial, nanosilver, treatment
From plant matter to jet fuel
May 22, 2015
Environment biofuel, biomass, fuel cells, renewable , University of Kentucky
Revealing a dead man's story through his bones
May 08, 2015
General Anthropology, bones, History, Lakehead University, University of Saskatchewan
Tackling transfusion with a universal blood type
May 01, 2015
Health blood, enzyme, imaging, treatment, University of British Columbia
Cause of wheat resistance to scab discovered
Apr 28, 2015
Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , imaging, infection, National Research Council Canada, University of Saskatchewan, wheat
Revolutionary Catalyst Discovered
Apr 16, 2015
Environment catalyst, Ma’s University, petroleum refinement
A brighter future after stroke
Apr 07, 2015
Health brain, imaging, stroke, University of Saskatchewan
Temperature increases affecting crop yields
Mar 24, 2015
Agriculture heat tolerance, imaging, peas, University of Saskatchewan
A new take on tackling malaria
Mar 24, 2015
Health drug development, infection, malaria, University of Victoria
Superconductivity breakthroughs
Mar 19, 2015
Advanced Materials high-temperature, superconductivity, University of British Columbia
Students on the Beamlines program continues to inspire
Mar 18, 2015
General education, funding, Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, Students on the Beamline
Biofuels and chemicals that don’t cut into the food supply
Mar 13, 2015
Environment, Agriculture biofuel, enzyme, food security , University of Toronto
Making teeth tough
Feb 26, 2015
Health beaver, enamel, iron, McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, teeth, Northwestern University
Bringing high tech down to earth
Feb 18, 2015
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , fertilizer, phosphorus , soil
Imitating plant cells to build tiny reactors
Feb 05, 2015
Advanced Materials cells, fuel cells, nanoreactor, plants, Royal Military College of Canada
Canadian Light Source prepares for the International Year of Light
Jan 20, 2015
General celebration, International Day of Light
Charge ordering phenomenon discovered in electron-doped high-temperature superconductors
Jan 16, 2015
Advanced Materials electronics, high-temperature, superconductivity, University of British Columbia
Preserving genetic diversity
Jan 15, 2015
Agriculture Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada , biodiversity, cells, cryopreservation
Biomedicine: worth its weight in nanogold
Jan 09, 2015
Health catalyst, Dalhousie University , nanogold , nanomaterial
Advancements in battery technology shaping the future of electric vehicles
Nov 20, 2014
Advanced Materials battery , Western University, electric vehicles
CLS announces first shipment of medical isotopes
Nov 14, 2014
Health isotopes, Medical Isotope Project, molybdenum, treatment
In the bank
Nov 05, 2014
Health Canadian Macromolecular Crystallography Facility, celebration, crystallography, imaging, protein
Developing the battery of the future
Oct 30, 2014
Advanced Materials battery , energy, silicon
Implications for the fate of green fertilizers
Sep 22, 2014
Agriculture arsenic, environmental monitoring, fertilizer, struvite, University of Saskatchewan
Exploring the next generation of computing materials
Sep 09, 2014
Advanced Materials University of Saskatchewan, computing, silicene, semiconductor
An interesting glimpse into how future state-of-the-art electronics might work
Aug 22, 2014
Advanced Materials electronics, imaging, University of Würzburg
Foldable tablets, wrap-around TVs, and the next generation of electronics
Aug 14, 2014
Advanced Materials electronics, graphene, nanomaterial, University of Manchester
Stronger, better solar cells
Aug 05, 2014
Advanced Materials cells, University of Saskatchewan, solar
Structurist relief
Jul 14, 2014
General art, culture, University of Saskatchewan
Wrong place at the right time
Jun 18, 2014
General Anthropology, bones, Bronze Age, History, imaging, University of Saskatchewan
CLS partners with Mitacs
Jun 03, 2014
General partnership, Mitacs
Advancements in uranium-driven energy
May 14, 2014
Environment energy, mining, uranium, Savannah River National Laboratory
G. Michael Bancroft Award winner announced
Apr 30, 2014
General, Advanced Materials award, superconductors, University of British Columbia
Soil science group publishes CLS's 1000th peer-reviewed paper
Mar 26, 2014
Environment celebration, soil, University of Saskatchewan
Milestone for Canada’s synchrotron
Mar 24, 2014
Environment, General celebration, soil, University of Saskatchewan
Say 'cheese'
Mar 06, 2014
Health dental, imaging, teeth, University of Saskatchewan
Seeing a solution to cleaner oil
Feb 19, 2014
Environment Alberta Innovates Technology Futures , imaging, oil, oil recovery, water quality
Revealing the role of catalysts in carbon nanotubes and nanofibers by Scanning Transmission X-ray Microscopy
Feb 18, 2014
Advanced Materials carbon, catalyst, nanomaterial, Soochow University
CLS key partner on revolutionary Québec aerospace sector project
Feb 07, 2014
Advanced Materials, General Consortium for Research and Innovation in Aerospace in Quebec’s, areospace
Quinoa reveals secrets at the genetic level
Feb 06, 2014
Agriculture crops, University of Guelph, quinoa
Researchers find novel approach for controlling deadly C. difficile hospital infections
Feb 03, 2014
Health bacteria , crystallography, infectious disease, University of Alberta, University of Calgary
New Executive Director appointed at the Canadian Light Source
Jan 27, 2014
General biographies, Executive Director
Saskatoon engineering company rises to a synchrotron-sized challenge
Jan 09, 2014
RMD Engineering built the CLS-designed QMSC undulator, a one of a kind EPU

General RMD Engineering, undulator

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