Backgrounder
September 18, 2008
ADVANCED HEALTH TECHNOLOGIES AND PHARMACEUTICAL RESEARCH
Laurentian University
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Dr. Diana Coholic, Dr. Mark Eys, Dr. Robert Schinke
Developing strategies to increase physical activity
Provincial Funding: $63,943
Physical inactivity and low self-esteem cost the Ontario economy billions of dollars a year in health care and time lost from work. Research being conducted at the Multidisciplinary Qualitative Research Laboratory at Laurentian University is exploring ways to increase physical activity and improve the quality of life for at-risk residents of Northern Ontario. Drs. Diana Coholic, Mark Eys and Robert Schinke are taking a three-pronged approach. They’re looking at the effectiveness of holistic arts-based group work for the development of self-esteem, the barriers to sports participation by Aboriginal youth and group and social influences on physical activity and sport participation. The results of their research will help organizations develop strategies based on solid evidence.
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Dr. Thomas Merrit, Dr. Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde, Dr. David Lesbarrères
Conducting advanced genetics research
Provincial Funding: $131,178
At the new Laboratory for Molecular, Ecological and Evolutionary Genetics at Laurentian University, Drs. Thomas Merrit, Albrecht Schulte-Hostedde and David Lesbarrères are using state-of-the-art equipment including DNA sequencing, genotpying and quantitative PCR to conduct complementary genetics research. Dr. Merrit is examining the links between gentotypes (inherited instructions) and phenotypes (observed qualities such as behaviour). Dr. Schulte-Hostedde is examining the consequences of phenotypic variation on fitness and Dr. Lesbarrères is looking at population structure in emerging infectious diseases.
See also:
- News Release:
Making Health Research Work For Patients - Backgrounder:
Ontario Research Fund - Backgrounder:
Inventing The Future Of Health Care - Backgrounder:
Lifes Sciences, Advanced Health Technologies And Pharmaceutical Research Projects - Recipients
