Better batteries for a better future
A team of scientists from the United States, Canada and Germany are tackling one of the largest challenges of our generation — reliable energy storage.
Innovative fuels for Small Modular Reactors
Scientists from Canadian Nuclear Laboratories, University of Saskatchewan using the CLS to investigate energy solutions.
Students from Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation using science to help bison
Bison have long held a prominent place in the culture of the Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation, located about 100 kms east of Regina.
Finding more sustainable ways to cultivate rice crops
A team of researchers based in Europe used the Canadian Light Source to understand how to make fertilizer nutrients more available to rice plants.
Canadian Light Source begins major upgrade
New linear accelerator will ensure continued world-leading discovery and innovation.
New bone imaging technique could lead to improved osteoporosis treatment
Osteoporosis takes heavy toll on Canadians in terms of physical suffering and economic burden.
Understanding oral bacteria to help fight periodontal disease
Wilfrid Laurier researchers are exploring how bacteria target weak points in the connective ligaments in your mouth.
Modifying water’s structure as low-energy method for removing pollutants
Fresh water is a finite resource vulnerable to contamination.
Better understanding of viral protein could lead to more effective COVID drug treatments with fewer side effects
Although the COVID-19 pandemic may feel like it is winding down for many people, there is still much to be learned about the virus that could help us to keep it at bay in the future.
Brain differences in men and women could affect post-stroke outcomes
Strokes are the third leading cause of death in Canada and have impacted close to 880,000 Canadians over the age of 20.
Unlocking the doors to effective COVID-19 treatments
Developing therapeutics for COVID-19 should lessen the length and severity of the illness, keeping more people out of the hospital and improving patient outcomes.
Scientists invent new material to improve drug delivery to patients
New glow-in-the-dark material can track path of drugs through the human body
Producing hydrogen from seawater
McGill scientists have identified potential method for producing hydrogen from the oceans.
Renewable energy solutions that don’t break the bank
Finding sustainable sources of renewable energy will help combat climate change and offer consumers access to reliable sources of fuel.
New research on the risks of lead exposure from bullets used in big game hunting
For the first time, researchers have used synchrotron imaging to study both the size and spread of bullet fragments in big game shot by hunters.
USask major scientific centres awarded $170M of MSI funding
Four flagship research centres at the University of Saskatchewan (USask) uniquely equipped to keep Canada at the forefront internationally in vaccine development, imaging science, sustainable water management and monitoring space weather have been awarded nearly $170 million.
New insights into a dynamic protein targeted in cancer therapy
New structural information about an enzyme target in cancer medicine could help the development of next generation inhibitors.
Understanding how motor proteins shape our cells
Tiny motors play large roles in our cells and are targets for new therapies.
X-rays allow us to quickly develop high-strength steels
Synchrotron analyses could be used to fast-track the development of novel high-strength steel designs.
Bacteria could help to capture greenhouse gases
Research may help advance human and environmental health.
Disentangling superconductors
Stewart Blusson Quantum Matter Institute researchers investigate intricacies in superconductors with hopes to support quantum computer development
How to store more carbon in soil during climate change
Using a synchrotron to study how soil can reduce greenhouse gases, retain more moisture during droughts, and hold more soil organic carbon for greater crop resilience.
Pandemic reveals need for stricter glove disposal methods
Tested gloves released microparticles, organic matter, and heavy metals into water after weathering.
Researchers work to reduce failures in hip implants
Using light brighter than the sun to help identify the cause of hip implant failure.
Cutting-edge imaging yields new insights into stroke
Synchrotron’s “superhuman vision” made it easy to detect markers of brain damage.
Bacteria could transform paper industry waste into useful products
Getting more useful products out of renewable resources like wood is the goal of scientists who are using Canada’s only synchrotron.
New insights into HIV virus help to understand how it evades immune surveillance
About 38 million people globally are living with HIV.
Former provincial minister Rob Norris departs Canadian Light Source
After successfully completing his three-year term as senior government relations officer at the University of Saskatchewan’s Canadian Light Source, former provincial cabinet minister Rob Norris is leaving that role and retiring from the University of Saskatchewan.
Using corals to study our oceans’ past
Researchers are examining the history of our oceans to better protect us from climate change.
X-rays capture ageing process in EV batteries
Canadian researchers capture x-ray images of electric vehicle batteries as they degrade over time
Tiny machines in bacteria could help make new medicines
Scientists work to unlock the full potential of biological machines that can have a huge impact on human health.
Peeling onions to help crops withstand drought and disease
Researchers are using synchrotron light to literally peel back the onion on cell walls to help plants better withstand the stresses caused by climate change and disease.
Studying the world’s largest T. rex to learn about evolution
Saskatchewan researchers may have uncovered unprecedented details in dinosaur fossils.
Creating an arsenal of COVID-19 therapeutics
Using the CLS, McGill researchers have discovered a small molecule that may help combat COVID-19 and could contribute to a new arsenal of treatments slowly making their way to market.
Studying toxic chemicals from medical implants and leather
Researchers analyze chemicals that present health concerns as materials degrade.
A promising treatment for ovarian cancer
Scientists are looking to harness the immune system to fight cancer.
Using light to develop vegan alternatives to meat and cheese
University of Guelph researchers are using the CLS to help develop sustainable, plant-based versions of popular foods.
Using pancake stacks to make better electronics
Scientists are working to develop advanced electronics by taking inspiration from a breakfast favourite and stacking molecules like pancakes.
Reducing potholes in cold climates
Could recycled materials help to build durable roads in areas with significant temperature swings like Saskatchewan?
An algorithm to improve processing of lentils
Infrared and microwave treatments for milled lentils are being optimized for the Saskatchewan market
Recreating outer space on earth
USask professor John Tse is using our BXDS beamlines for insight into ice formation in extreme environments
Unlocking the secrets of healthier rice
Swinburne scientists are using the CLS to examine grains of black rice, helping identify and produce safer and more nutritious varieties
Promising new approach to rebuild bone tissue
McGill University researchers used the CLS to advance a novel method for growing synthetic bone tissue.
Canadian and Brazilian synchrotrons sign MOU to advance agricultural research
New agreement will strengthen ties, enhance agricultural research, and encourage new technology development.
Research to keep ageing brains lightning-fast
Dr. Kendra Furber uses Mid-IR to focus in on specialized brain cells
New research paves way for tools to target superbug
A. baumannii is a WHO-recognized critical priority pathogen for research, due to antibiotic resistance
Developing new alloys for hydrogen fuel and catalysis
Canadian researchers are using synchrotron light to help develop new alloys with helpful properties.
Scientists develop new coating to protect kidney failure patients on dialysis
One in every ten Canadians has kidney disease, according to the Kidney Foundation.
Understanding sex differences in heart disease to improve outcomes for women
Heart valve calcification is one of the leading causes of death in Canada.
Blowing in the wind
Monitoring dust from legacy mine tailings to keep communities safe
Heating our homes with leftover canola
After years of meticulous research, Dr. Ajay Dalai’s exploration of canola meal pellets as an eco-friendly alternative to coal and natural gas for both heat and energy is poised to move into its next phases – scaled-up pellet production and commercialization.