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What sparks a lifelong passion for physics? For Alexander Duong, it began with a childhood fascination with the universe—and led to groundbreaking research on next-generation quantum technologies. Now an undergraduate at �����Ƶ, he’s turning curiosity into discovery.

Professor Xiaoyi Bao is a leading figure in fibre optic sensing and photonics who has devoted her career to advancing research and supporting the next generation of scientists. Her trailblazing work has been honoured with three major awards from the Canadian Association of Physicists (CAP)—a first in the organization’s history.

Leah Frackleton was awarded the prestigious 2024 International Optica Women Scholars Award, which recognizes exceptional undergraduate and master's students worldwide who demonstrate interest in optics and photonics. Leah was one of only three recipients in Canada. The award offers much more than financial support; it connects scholars to a vibrant and supportive global community.

Professor John Pezacki and his team have engineered a groundbreaking enzyme capable of targeting and degrading harmful non-coding RNA (ncRNA), which plays a role in cancer and viral infections. Using genetic code expansion technologies, the team developed the first-ever artificial enzyme that can selectively cut small ncRNA molecules. This innovation promises to advance antiviral therapies and can...

How do you trace the story of our planet back more than four billion years? For Victor Garcia, a PhD student in Earth and environmental sciences, the answer lies in ancient rocks from Northeastern Brazil—and a whole lot of scientific curiosity. His groundbreaking research is helping to unlock secrets about the Earth’s earliest days.

Professor Pascal Audet is leading a groundbreaking international project with researchers in New Zealand. They’re deploying 20 ocean-bottom seismometers in the Hikurangi subduction zone to improve earthquake and tsunami forecasts, helping regions prepare for such natural disasters.

From tackling complex chemical reactions to mentoring the next generation of scientists, alumnus Adam Cook has embraced every challenge with curiosity and determination. His research on greener chemical transformations has the potential to revolutionize industries. Now, as a Banting Postdoctoral Fellow at Stanford, he’s working on groundbreaking technologies for treating HIV and cancer.

Imagine a world where donor organs last longer, cell therapies are more effective, and fertility treatments have better outcomes. At the core of these possibilities lies cryopreservation—the science of freezing biological material without damaging it. And now, with BioLife Solutions’ acquisition of PanTHERA CryoSolutions, the future of this field just got a whole lot brighter.

Microscopic fungi beneath our feet hold the key to fighting climate change and revolutionizing agriculture. Discover how Professor Nicolas Corradi and his team at the University of Ottawa are unlocking their potential to store carbon, boost crop yields and create sustainable biofertilizers.

Laura Maddison’s academic journey began with a profound love for mathematics that started in middle school.