CanadianLightSource@CanLightSource

Scientists from around the world use our synchrotron for ground-breaking research in health, agriculture, environment, and advanced materials.

 Saskatoon, Canada
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Joined February 2011
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Mehrnaz Mikhchian, an associate scientist, helps researchers to use our synchrotron for a variety of projects. “My favourite part of my job is that there is always something new that challenges me in a good way." Full story: bit.ly/4d4Zr3H #PeoplePoweringDiscovery
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Researchers @UCalgary are studying a new #catalyst that could make green #hydrogen production more effective while using far less of the expensive precious metals typically required. bit.ly/4clNJRC #ResearchInAction @NSERC_CRSNG @ABInnovates @SchulichENGG @UAlberta
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A team of Canadian and American researchers have identified a promising new target for antibiotics to fight gram-positive bacteria such as Streptococcus pneumonia, the main cause of community-acquired pneumonia and meningitis. bit.ly/4lHWl8n @UWaterloo
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Researchers @UofT @uoftmedicine @SinaiHealth are studying protein kinases, tiny machines in cells that turn other proteins on or off. When kinases stop working right, cells can become sick and diseases can start. Learn more: bit.ly/48bKN88 #ResearchInAction
Image 1: X-ray diffraction data collected at the CLS has enabled the Sicheri Lab to solve high-quality, x-ray crystal structures which have yielded novel insights into how signaling and protein destruction pathways are regulated.

ALT Image 1: X-ray diffraction data collected at the CLS has enabled the Sicheri Lab to solve high-quality, x-ray crystal structures which have yielded novel insights into how signaling and protein destruction pathways are regulated.

Image 2: Derek Ceccarelli (Research Associate, Sicheri Lab, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute) screens crystals for x-ray diffraction prior to sending samples to the CLS for x-ray data collection.

ALT Image 2: Derek Ceccarelli (Research Associate, Sicheri Lab, Lunenfeld-Tanenbaum Research Institute) screens crystals for x-ray diffraction prior to sending samples to the CLS for x-ray data collection.

Image 3: Sarina Doshi (PhD Candidate, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto) scans a 24-well VDX tray for crystals using a stereomicroscope.

ALT Image 3: Sarina Doshi (PhD Candidate, Department of Biochemistry, University of Toronto) scans a 24-well VDX tray for crystals using a stereomicroscope.
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Adewale Owoade, a CLS network analyst, helps to keep the facility connected. Outside of work, Ade enjoys staying active by practicing golf, tennis, and going for long walks. Full story: bit.ly/4fhW1MA #PeoplePoweringDicovery
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Researchers from @usask @agbiousask are studying what happens to the #phosphorus in fertilizer when its added to soil. This research could help farmers use #fertilizer more efficiently and reduce damage to the environment: bit.ly/3Ro0HGS #ResearchInAction
Samples of phosphorus ready for imaging.

ALT Samples of phosphorus ready for imaging.

The research team, from left to right: Derek Peak, project lead; Gourango Kar, research associate; and, Tihunie Yihun, masters student.

ALT The research team, from left to right: Derek Peak, project lead; Gourango Kar, research associate; and, Tihunie Yihun, masters student.
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Featured #paper: "Collision-Linearization Unlocks Streamlined Macrocyclic Peptide Discovery" by researchers who used the CMCF beamline at the CLS. bit.ly/4zV1PU3 👈 #Peptides #NewDrugs

Collision-Linearization Unlocks Streamlined Macrocyclic Peptide Discovery | ChemRxiv

Macrocyclic peptides can bind protein surfaces and enzyme active sites that are difficult to address with small molecules, but their discovery from synthetic libraries remains limited by the challe...

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Max Power Mining's Board and Management team visited CLS this week to learn how CLS-enabled research supports mineral exploration and critical minerals research. Thank you for taking the time to learn more about Canada's synchrotron. #Mining
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Katie Calder, executive assistant, not only helps keep the administrative wheels turning for the teams behind the CLS, but is a very busy dance mom to her three girls. “Outside of work, my life is basically dance,” she says. bit.ly/4x6oz0Q #PeoplePoweringDiscovery
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Researchers @umoncton are using the CLS to study the chemistry inside samples of dissolved organic nitrogen. What they learn could help improve #climate models and point to ways to increase long-term #CarbonStorage in oceans. More: bit.ly/4xMsAJr #ResearchInAction
Image: Master’s student Chayma Yahyaoui (left) and Professor Luc Tremblay in front of a filtration system the team is using for this research project.

ALT Image: Master’s student Chayma Yahyaoui (left) and Professor Luc Tremblay in front of a filtration system the team is using for this research project.
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A database designed by a CLS scientist is making it easy for researchers working in materials science, biology, chemistry, and environmental science to store, share, and use X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) data generated by synchrotrons. Full story: bit.ly/484Cg7e
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Scientists from the University of Waterloo are studying a large family of enzymes called M64 proteases, which are made by bacteria in our gut. The project could lead to new ways to diagnose/treat gut disorders, including #CrohnDisease. #ResearchInAction bit.ly/4hRaGj7
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🧠 Researchers @WesternU are using the CLS to create detailed 3D maps of #brain tissue. They hope to improve how researchers and doctors identify important brain pathways involved in #neurological and psychiatric disorders. bit.ly/4iFcOuA #ResearchInAction @NSERC_CRSNG
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Researchers from @usask @USaskMed and University of Southern Denmark have discovered a new way that tissue rebuilds in specific parts of some of our #bones. Their research could lead to new bone-strengthening treatments for #osteoporosis. bit.ly/44wd2Mg
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#MediaRelease: Researchers from @UBC @ubccivil and the Geological Survey of Denmark have developed a way to convert harmful #arsenic mine waste to non-toxic form that is in high demand for #GreenTechnologies ranging from solar panels to EV batteries. bit.ly/4cAdca4
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Researchers from Brazil have discovered zinc and sulphur have a key role to play in boosting the protein content of #soybean, which accounts for roughly two-thirds of plant-based #protein meal output world-wide. bit.ly/4gVsM2o @cnpem @usponline
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Researchers from Memorial University have shown #disposablemasks are polluting oceans, harming fish, and disrupting #carboncapture. Discarded masks trap chemicals, creating toxic combination that impacts #microalgae, #fish embryos. bit.ly/3OmLIvP
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Researchers from @umanitoba @MIMaterials are developing a new, greener process for making silicon suboxide, a material used in high-end EV batteries. This work could reduce production costs for batteries and cut greenhouse gas emissions. #ResearchInAction @MitacsCanada
The UManitoba team at the SGM beamline: from left to right Rohan Shorey, postdoc; Nikita Thomas, postdoc; Angela Mai, PhD student, and professor Christian Kuss, supervisor.

ALT The UManitoba team at the SGM beamline: from left to right Rohan Shorey, postdoc; Nikita Thomas, postdoc; Angela Mai, PhD student, and professor Christian Kuss, supervisor.

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New #paper: "Long-Term Impact of Cropping System and Nitrogen Input Quality on Nitrogen Release and Organic Matter Chemistry" by @UofGuelphOAC @AAFC_Canada who used the SGM beamline at the CLS. bit.ly/4xsQYOM 👈 #Nitrogen #Soil
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Researchers @UniofAdelaide and @UQ_News are working to make #farming more sustainable by developing #fertilizers made from recycled phosphorus. Read more: bit.ly/45w84j3 #ResearchInAction
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